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Actions of the Pelvic Limb Muscles
muscles of the hip & thigh
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Anatomy
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09/17/2011

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Term
Superficial Gluteal M.
Definition
abducts the pelvic limb
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Middle Gluteal M.
Definition
abducts the pelvic limb; extends the coxal joint
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Deep Gluteal M.
Definition
extends the coxal joint
Term
Piriformis M.
Definition
extends the coxal joint
Term
External Obturator M.
Definition
adducts the limb; rotates limb laterally
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Internal Obturator M.
Definition
rotates limb laterally
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Quadratus Femoris M.
Definition
adducts the limb; extends the coxal joint; rotates limb laterally
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Gemelli Mm.
Definition
rotates limb laterally
Term
Biceps Femoris M.
Definition
extends the coxal joint; extends the tarsocrural joint; variable action on genual joint
Term
Semitendinosus M.
Definition
extends the coxal joint; extends the tarsocrural joint; variable action on the genual joint
Term
Semimembranosus M.
Definition
extends the coxal joint; variable action on the genual joint
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Gracilis M.
Definition
adducts the limb; extends the coxal joint; flexes the genual joint; extends the tarsocrural joint
Term
Pectineus M.
Definition
adducts the limb
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Adductor M.
Definition
adducts the limb; extends the coxal joint
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Sartorius M.
Definition
flex the coxal joint (cr & cd); extend the genual joint (cr); flex the genual joint (cd)
Term
Quadriceps Femoris M.
Definition
flex the coxal joint (rectus femoris); extend the genual joint (all heads)
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Iliopsoas M.
Definition
flex the coxal joint
Term
Biceps Femoris M.
Definition
part of the common calcanean tendon
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Semitendinosus M.
Definition
part of the common calcanean tendon
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Gracilus M.
Definition
part of the common calcanean tendon
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Gastrocnemius M.
Definition
part of the common calcanean tendon
Term
Superficial Digital Flexor M.
Definition
part of the common calcanean tendon
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