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Gluteal Region
Muscle
Gluteus maximus
Function
Hip extensor Lateral rotator (H) Hip abductor Medial rotator (H) Hip abductor Medial rotator (H) Assists glut.max to extend knee Hip extensor Lateral rotator (H) Lateral rotator (H) Lateral rotator (H) Lateral rotator (H) Lateral rotator (H) Lateral rotator (H)
Origin
Suface of ilium, sacrum and coccyx
Insertion
Nerve
Inferior gluteal (L5, S1, S2) Superior gluteal Superior gluteal Superior gluteal Inferior gluteal Sacral plexus Sacral plexus Sacral plexus Sacral plexus Obturator
Blood Supply
Inf. & Sup. Gluteal
Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Tensor Fascia Latae Pelvic Region Gluteus maximus
Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of the femur Surface of ilium Greater trochanter Surface of ilium Greater trochanter Outer surface of Iliotibial tract ilium Surface of ilium, sacrum and coccyx Sacrum Ischial spine Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur Greater trochanter Greater trochanter Greater trochanter Greater trochanter
Superior gluteal Superior gluteal Superior gluteal Inf. & Sup. Gluteal
Inf. & Sup. Gluteal Inf. Gluteal Inf. Gluteal Inf. Gluteal Med. circumflex femoral & Obturator
Ischial tuberosity Inner surface of obturator foramen Outer surface of Greater obturator trochanter foramen
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Category
Anterior Thigh
Muscle
Pectineus Sartorius
Function
Hip Flexor Hip Adductor Hip Flexor Hip Abductor Lateral Rotator (H) Knee extensor Hip Flexor Hip Extensor Lateral rotator (H) Hip Extensor Lateral rotator (H) Hip Extensor Lateral rotator (H) Hip Extensor Lateral rotator (H)
Origin
Pubic ramus Anterior superior iliac spine Upper shaft of femur Upper shaft of femur Upper shaft of femur Upper shaft of femur
Insertion
Upper medial femur Upper medial tibia Patellar ligament Patellar ligament Patellar ligament Patellar ligament
Nerve
Femoral Femoral
Blood Supply
Med. Circumflex femoral & Obturator Femoral
Lateral circumflex femoral Femoral Lateral circumflex femoral Lateral circumflex femoral
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Category
Medial Thigh
Muscle
Gracilis Adductor magnus Adductor brevis Adductor Longus
Function
Knee Flexor Hip Adductor Hip Adductor Lateral rotator (H) Hip Adductor Lateral rotator (H) Hip Adductor Lateral rotator (H) Hip Extensor Knee Flexor Hip Extensor Knee Flexor Hip Extensor Knee Flexor Lateral rotator (H) Knee Flexor Lateral rotator (H) Hip Extensor
Origin
Pubic ramus Pubic ramus Pubic ramus Pubic ramus
Insertion
Upper medial tibia Posterior surface of shaft of femur Posterior surface of shaft of femur Posterior surface of shaft of femur Medial condyle of tibia Medial condyle of tibia Fibular head Fibular head Medial shaft of femur (adductor tubercle)
Nerve
Obturator Obturator Obturator Obturator
Blood Supply
Med circumflex femoral & obturator Med circumflex femoral & obturator Med circumflex femoral & obturator Med circumflex femoral & obturator Perforating br. Of deep femoral Perforating br. Of deep femoral Perforating br. Of deep femoral Perforating br. Of deep femoral Perforating br. Of deep femoral
Posterior Thigh
Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Long head of biceps femoris Short head of biceps femoris Hamstring part of adductor magnus
Ischial tuberosity Ischial tuberosity Ischial tuberosity Lateral shaft of femur Ischial Tuberosity
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Category
Posterior Leg
Muscle
Gastrocnemius Plantaris Soleus Popliteus Flexor digitorum longus Flexor hallucis longus Tibialis posterior
Function
Plantarflexion (A) Knee Flexor Plantarflexion (A) Knee Flexor Plantarflexion (A) Unlocks knee by lateral rotation Plantarflexion (A) Flexes toes 2-5 Plantarflexion (A) Flexes toe 1 Plantarflexion (A) Inversion
Origin
Medial and lateral condyles of femur Lateral femur Shafts of tibia and fibula Lateral femur Shaft of tibia Shaft of fibula Shaft of tibia, fibula (interosseous membrane)
Insertion
Calcaneum (via Achilles tendon) Calcaeneum Calcaeneum Shaft of tibia
Nerve
Tibial Tibial Tibial Tibial
Blood Supply
Sural br. Of popliteus Sural br of popliteus Sural br of popliteus & posterior tibial Posterior tibial Posterior tibial Posterior tibial Posterior tibial
Dorsum of Foot
Extensor of toes
Calcaeneum
Deep fibular
Dorsalis pedis
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Category
Lateral Leg
Muscle
Fibularis longus Fibularis brevis
Function
Plantarflexion (A) Eversion Plantarflexion (A) Eversion Dorsiflexion (A) Extensor of toes Dorsiflexion (A) Extensor of toes
Origin
Shaft of fibula Shaft of fibula
Insertion
Metatarsal of toe #1 & medial cuneiform Metatarsal of toe #5
Nerve
Superficial fibular Superficial fibular
Blood Supply
Anterior tibial Anterior tibial
Anterior Leg
Extensor digitorum Dorsiflexion (A) longus Extensor of toes Fibularis tertius Dorsiflexion (A) Eversion
Medial cuneiform/first metatarsal Distal phalanx of toe #1 (dorsum) Shaft of fibula Extensor expansion of lateral 4 toes Lateral inf. part of Base of ext. dig. Longus metatarsal of (shaft of fibula) toe #5
Deep fibular Anterior tibial Deep fibular Anterior tibial Deep fibular Anterior tibial Deep fibular Anterior tibial
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Category
Plantar Foot Level 1
Muscle
Abductor hallucis Flexor digitorum brevis Abductor digiti minimi Quadratus plantae
Function
Abducts toe #1 Flexes toe #1 Flexes toes Abducts toe # 5
Origin
Medial tubercle of calcaeneum Medial tubercle of calcaeneum Calcaeneum
Insertion
Medial side of phalanx of toe #1 Middle phalanx of toes #2-5 Lateral base of phalanx #5 Tendons of flexor digitarum longus Dorsal extensor expansion of toes #2-5
Nerve
Medial plantar (Tibial) Medial plantar (Tibial) Medial plantar (Tibial) Lateral plantar (Tibial) Lateral plantar
Blood Supply
Medial plantar (post. Tibial) Medial plantar (post. Tibial) Lateral plantar (post. Tibial) Posterior Tibial
Level 2 Lumbricals
Laterally pulls flexor Calcaeneum digitorum longus tendon (helps flex lateral four toes) Extends toes at Tendons of flexor interphalangeal joints digitorum longus Passes in the sustentaculum tali and crosses with the flexor hallucis longus tendon
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Category
Level 3
Muscle
Flexor hallucis brevis Adductor hallucis
Function
Flexes big toe
Origin
Insertion
Nerve
Medial plantar (Tibial) Tibial
Blood Supply
Medial plantar (post. Tibial) Medial plantar (post. Tibial) Lateral plantar (post. Tibial)
Flexor digiti minimi Flexor hallucis longus tendon Level 4 Dorsal interossei 4
Cuboid/cuneiform Base of proximal phalanx of toe #1 Bases of Lateral side of metatarsal bones proximal phalanx of big toe #1 Base of Lateral side of metatarsal bone the proximal #5 phalanx of toe #5
Lateral plantar
Metatarsal bones
Plantar interossei 3
Metatarsal bones
Phlanges and dorsal expansion of the corresponding toes Phlanages and dorsal expansion of corresponding toes
Lateral plantar
Lateral plantar
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