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quadratus femoris

3/6/2019

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Picture
Posterior views of right hip. (Image by R. Dorn)
kwod-rait-us fe-mo-ris

Action
  • Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)

Origin
  • Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Insertion
  • Intertrochanteric crest, between the greater and lesser trochanters

Nerve
  • Sacral plexus L4, 5, S1, (2)
Location: Deep to gluteus maximus
BLMs: Greater trochanter, ischial tuberosity
Action: "Laterally rotate your hip"
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piriformis

3/6/2019

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Picture
Posterior and anterior views of right hip. (Image by R. Dorn)
​
pir-i-form​-is

Action
  • Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)
  • Abduct the hip when the hip is flexed

Origin
  • Anterior surface of sacrum

Insertion
  • Superior aspect of greater trochanter

Nerve
  • Sacral plexus L(5), S1, 2
Location: Deep in gluteus maximus
BLMs: Sacrum, greater trochanter
Action: "Laterally rotate your hip"
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Pectineus

3/6/2019

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Picture
Anterior and posterior views of right hip and thigh. (Image by R. Dorn)
pek-tin​-e-us

Action
  • Adduct the hip (coxal joint)
  • Medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
  • Assist to flex the hip (coxal joint)

Origin
  • Superior ramus of pubis

Insertion
  • Pectineal line of femur

Nerve
  • Femoral and Obturator L2, 3, 4
Adductor group
Location: Superficial and deep, medial thigh
BLMs: Pubic tubercle, rami and ischial tuberosity
Action: "Squeeze your thighs together"
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obturator internus

3/6/2019

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Picture
Posterior and anterior views of right hip. (Image by R. Dorn)
ob-tu-ra-tor in-tur​-nus

Action
  • Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)

Origin
  • Obturator membrane and inferior surface of obturator foramen

Insertion
  • Medial surface of greater trochanter

Nerve
  • Sacral plexus L5, S1, ​2
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Obturator Externus

3/6/2019

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Picture
Anterior and posterior views of right hip. (Image by R. Dorn)
ob-tu-ra-tor ex-tur​-nus

Action
  • Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)

Origin
  • Rami of pubis and ischium, obturator membrane

Insertion
  • Trochanteric fossa of femur

Nerve
  • Obturator L3, ​4
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iliacus

3/6/2019

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Picture
Anterior views of spine and right hip. (Image by R. Dorn)
i-lee-a-cus

Action
With the origin fixed:

  • Flex the hip (coxal joint)
  • May laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)
With the insertion fixed:
  • Flex the trunk toward the thigh
  • Tilt the pelvis anteriorly

Origin
  • Iliac fossa

Insertion
  • Lesser trochanter

Nerve
  • Femoral L(1), 2, 3, 4
Location: Deep in abdomen
BLMs: Iliac fossa and crest
Action: "Bring your knee toward your chest" or "flex your hip"
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Gracilis

3/6/2019

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Picture
Anterior views of right hip and thigh, anterior view of right tibiofemoral joint. (Image by R. Dorn)
gra-cil-is

Action
  • Adduct the hip (coxal joint)
  • Medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
  • Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint)
  • Medially rotate the flexed knee (T/F joint)

Origin
  • Inferior ramus of pubis

Insertion
  • Proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon

Nerve
  • Obturator L2, 3, 4
Adductor group
Location: Superficial and deep, medial thigh
BLMs: Pubic tubercle, rami and ischial tuberosity
Action: "Squeeze your thighs together"
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sartorius

2/15/2019

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Picture
Anterior/medial and anterior views of right and thigh. (Image by R. Dorn)
sar-tor-ee-us

Action
  • Flex the hip (coxal joint)
  • Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)
  • Abduct the hip (coxal joint)
  • Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint)
  • Medially rotate the flexed knee (T/F joint)

Origin
  • Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

Insertion
  • Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

Nerve
  • Femoral L2, 3​, (4)
Location: Superficial, slender
BLMs: ASIS, pes anserinus region
Action: "Bring your knee toward the ceiling" or "flex your hip"
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GAMELLUS Superior

2/15/2019

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Picture
Posterior and anterior views of right hip. (Image by R. Dorn)
​jem-el​-us

Action
  • Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)

Origin
  • Ischial spine

Insertion
  • Medial surface of greater trochanter

Nerve
  • Sacral plexus L5, S1, 2
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Gamellus Inferior

2/15/2019

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Picture
Posterior and anterior views of right hip. (Image by R. Dorn)
jem-el​-us

Action
  • Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)

Origin
  • Ischial tuberosity

Insertion
  • Medial surface of greater trochanter

Nerve
  • Sacral plexus L4, 5, S1, (2)
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Psoas Minor

2/1/2019

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Picture
Anterior views of spine and right hip. *Umbilicus. (Image by R. Dorn)
so-as

Action
  • Assist to create lordotic curvature in the lumbar spine
  • Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

Origin
  • Body and transverse process of first lumbar vertebra

Insertion
  • Superior ramus of pubis

Nerve
  • Lumbar plexus L1, 2
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Psoas Major

2/1/2019

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Picture
Anterior views of spine and right hip. *Umbilicus. (Image by R. Dorn)
so-as

Action
With the origin fixed:
  • Flex the hip (coxal joint)
  • May laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)
With the insertion fixed:
  • Flex the trunk toward the thigh
  • Tilt the pelvis anteriorly
Unilaterally:
  • Assist the laterally flex the lumbar spine

    Origin
    • Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

    Insertion
    • Lesser trochanter

    Nerve
    • Lumbar plexus L1, 2, 3​, 4
    Location: Deep in abdomen, lateral to navel
    BLMs: Bodies of lumbar vertebrae
    Action: "Bring your knee toward your chest" or "flex your hip"
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    Biceps Femoris

    1/29/2019

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    Picture
    Posterior views of right hip and thigh, left illustration showing long head, right illustration showing short head. (Image by R. Dorn)
    bi-seps fe-mor-is

    Action
    • Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint)
    • Laterally rotate the flexed knee (T/F joint)
    Long head:
    • Extend the hip (coxal joint)
    • Assist the laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)
    • Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

    Origin
    Long head:
    • Ischial tuberosity
    Short head:
    • Lateral hip of linea aspera

    Insertion
    • Head of the fibula

    Nerve
    Long head:
    • Sciatic (tibial branch) L5, S1, 2, 3
    Short head:
    • Sciatic (peroneal branch) L5, S1, 2
    Hamstrings as a group
    Location: Superficial, posterior thigh
    BLMs: Ischial tuberosity, tendons of posterior knee
    Action: "Bend your knee" or "extend your hip"
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    semitendinosus

    1/29/2019

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    Picture
    Posterior views of right hip and thigh and anterior view of right tibiofemoral joint. (Image by R. Dorn)
    sem-eye-ten-di-no-sus

    Action
    • Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint)
    • Medially rotate the flexed knee (T/F joint)
    • Extend the hip (coxal joint)
    • Assist the medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
    • Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

    Origin
    • Ischial tuberosity

    Insertion
    • Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

    Nerve
    • Sciatic (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2
    Hamstrings as a group
    Location: Superficial, posterior thigh
    BLMs: Ischial tuberosity, tendons of posterior knee
    Action: "Bend your knee" or "extend your hip"
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    Semimembranosus

    1/29/2019

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    Picture
    Posterior views of right hip and thigh. (image by R. Dorn)
    sem-eye-mem-bra-no-sus

    Action
    • Flex the knee (tibiofemoral joint)
    • Medially rotate the flexed knee (T/F joint)
    • Extend the hip (coxal joint)
    • Assist the medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
    • Tilt the pelvis posteriorly

    Origin
    • Ischial tuberosity

    Insertion
    • Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

    Nerve
    • Sciatic (tibial branch) L4, 5, S1, 2
    Hamstrings as a group
    Location: Superficial, posterior thigh
    BLMs: Ischial tuberosity, tendons of posterior knee
    Action: "Bend your knee" or "extend your hip"
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    Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)

    1/1/2019

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    Picture
    Lateral views of right hip and thigh, right illustration showing origin of TFL and insertion of iliotibial tract. (Image by R. Dorn)
    ten-sor fash-ay la-ta

    Action
    • Flex the hip (coxal joint)
    • Medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
    • Abduct the hip (coxal joint)

    Origin
    • Iliac crest, posterior to the anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

    Insertion
    • Iliotibial tract

    Nerve
    • Superior gluteal L4, 5, S1
    Location: Superficial
    BLMs: ASIS, iliac crest and iliotibial tract
    Action: "Medially rotate your hip"
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    Rectus Femoris

    12/21/2018

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    Picture
    Anterior views of right hip and thigh. (Image by R. Dorn)
    rek-tus fe-mo-ris

    Action
    • Extend the knee (tibiofemeroal joint)
    • Flex the hip (coxal joint)

    Origin
    • Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

    Insertion
    • Tibial tuberosity (via the patella and patellar ligament)

    Nerve
    • Femoral L2, 3, 4
    Quadriceps as a group
    Location Superficial, anterior and lateral thigh
    BLMs Patella, tibial tuberosity
    Action "Straighten your knee" or "flex your hip"
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    Vastus Lateralis

    12/21/2018

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    Picture
    Posterior and medial views of right hip and thigh, bottom right showing anterior view of tibiofemoral joint. (Image by R. Dorn)
    vas-tus lat-er-a-lis

    Action
    • Extend the knee (tibiofemoral joint)

    Origin
    • Lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity and greater trochanter

    Insertion
    • Tibial tuberosity (via the patella and patellar ligament)

    Nerve
    • Femoral L2, 3, 4
    Quadriceps as a group
    Location Superficial, anterior and lateral thigh
    BLMs Patella, tibial tuberosity
    Action "Straighten your knee" or "flex your hip"
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    Vastus Medialis

    12/21/2018

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    Picture
    Posterior and medial views of right hip and thigh, bottom right showing anterior view of tibiofemoral joint. (Image by R. Dorn)
    vas-tus me-dee-a-lis

    Action
    • Extend the knee (tibiofemoral joint)

    Origin
    • Medial lip of linea aspera

    Insertion
    • Tibial tuberosity (via the patella and patellar ligament)

    Nerve
    • Femoral L2, 3, 4
    Quadriceps as a group
    Location Superficial, anterior and lateral thigh
    BLMs Patella, tibial tuberosity
    Action "Straighten your knee" or "flex your hip"
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    Vastus Intermedius

    12/21/2018

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    Picture
    Anterior and posterior views of right hip and thigh. (Image by R. Dorn)
    vas-tus in-ter-me-dee-us

    Action
    • Extend the knee (tibiofemeroal joint)

    Origin
    • Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur

    Insertion
    • Tibial tuberosity (via the patella and patellar ligament)

    Nerve
    • Femoral L2, 3, 4
    Quadriceps as a group
    Location Superficial, anterior and lateral thigh
    BLMs Patella, tibial tuberosity
    Action "Straighten your knee" or "flex your hip"
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    Adductor Longus

    12/8/2018

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    Picture
    Anterior and posterior views of right hip and thigh. (Image by R. Dorn)
    ad-duk-ter long-us

    Action
    • Adduct the hip (coxal joint)
    • Medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
    • Assist to flex the hip (coxal joint)

    Origin
    • Pubic tubercle

    Insertion
    • Medial lip of linea aspera

    Nerve
    • Obturator L2, 3, 4
    Adductor group
    Location: Superficial and deep, medial thigh
    BLMs: Pubic tubercle, rami and ischial tuberosity
    Action: "Squeeze your thighs together"
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    Adductor Magnus

    12/8/2018

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    Picture
    Anterior and posterior views of right thigh and hip. (Image by R. Dorn)
    ad-duk-ter mag-nus

    Action
    • Adduct the hip (coxal joint)
    • Medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
    • Assist to flex the hip (coxal joint)
    Posterior fibers:
    • Extend the hip (coxal joint)

    Origin
    • Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium an ischial tuberosity

    Insertion
    • Medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle

    Nerve
    • Obturator L2, 3, 4, and Sciatic L4, 5, S1
    Adductor group
    Location: Superficial and deep, medial thigh
    BLMs: Pubic tubercle, rami and ischial tuberosity
    Action: "Squeeze your thighs together"
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    Adductor Brevis

    12/8/2018

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    Picture
    Anterior and posterior views of right hip and thigh. (Image by R. Dorn)
    ad-duk-ter breh-vis

    Action
    • Adduct the hip (coxal joint)
    • Medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
    • Assist to flex the hip (coxal joint)

    Origin
    • Inferior ramus of pubis

    Insertion
    • Pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera

    Nerve
    • Obturator L2, 3, 4
    Adductor group
    Location: Superficial and deep, medial thigh
    BLMs: Pubic tubercle, rami and ischial tuberosity
    Action: "Squeeze your thighs together"
    0 Comments

    Gluteus Minimis

    12/4/2018

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    Picture
    Posterior/lateral view of right buttock (top), posterior and anterior views (bottom). (Image by R. Dorn)
    gloo​-te-us

    Action
    • Abduct the hip (coxal joint)
    • Medially rotate the hip (coxal joint)
    • Flex the hip (coxal joint)

    Origin
    • Gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

    Insertion
    • Anterior aspect of greater trochanter

    Nerve
    • Superior gluteal L4, 5, S​1
    Location: Deep to gluteus medius
    BLMs: Greater trochanter, gluteus medius
    Action: "Abduct your hip"
    0 Comments

    Gluteus Maximus

    11/30/2018

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    Picture
    Posterior views of right buttock. (Image by R. Dorn)
    gloo-te-us

    Action
    All fibers:
    • Extend the hip (coxal joint)
    • Laterally rotate the hip (coxal joint)
    • Abduct the hip (coxal joint)
    Lower fibers:
    • Adduct the hip (coxal joint)

    Origin
    • Coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments

    Insertion
    • Iliotibial tract (upper fibers) and gluteal tuberosity (lower fibers)

    Nerve
    • Inferior gluteal L5, S1, 2
    Location: Superficial, posterior hip
    BLMs: Edge of sacrum, gluteal tuberosity
    Action: "Extend your hip" 
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