Term
| Rotator Cuff involves these four muscles: |
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Definition
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor (Biceps)
Supscapularis
(SIT-S) |
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Term
| Subscapularis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Subscapularis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lesser tubercle of the Humerus |
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Term
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Definition
Rotates the head of the Humerus medially (internal rotation)
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Term
| Supraspinatus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Supraspinous fossa of scapula |
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Term
| Supraspinatus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Superior facet of greater tubercle of the Humerus |
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Term
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Definition
Abduction of the arm at the shoulder joint
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Term
| Infraspinatus PROXIMAL ORIGIN |
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Definition
| Infraspinous fossa of the scapula |
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Term
| Infraspinatus DISTAL ORIGIN |
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Definition
| Middle facet of greater tubercle of the Humerus |
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Term
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Definition
Horizontal extension and lateral rotation of the Humerus at the shoulder joint
Major external rotator of the shoulder |
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Term
| Teres Minor PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral border of the scapula |
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Term
| Teres Minor DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Inferior facet of greater tubercle of the Humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Laterally (external) rotates the arm |
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Term
| Subacromial Bursa DEFINITION |
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Definition
| Synovial membrane just below the acromion of the shoulder; extends above the humeral head to form a bursa between the humeral head and the overlying acromial process |
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Term
| Pectoralis Major PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Clavicular head: anterior surface of the medial half of the clavicle
Sternocostal head: anterior surface of the sternum |
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Term
| Pectoralis Major DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the Humerus
(overlies biceps tendon) |
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Term
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Definition
Flexion of the Humerus
Adducts the Humerus
Rotates Humerus medially
Aids in deep inspiration |
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Term
| Biceps Brachii PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Short head: corocoid process of the scapula
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle |
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Term
| Biceps Brachii DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis into deep fascia on medial part of forearm |
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Term
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Definition
Flexes elbow
Supinates forearm |
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Term
| Deltoid PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
1. Anterior border and upper surface of the lateral third of the clavicle
2. Superior surface of the acromion process
3. Lower lip of the posterior border of the spine of the scapula |
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Term
| Deltoid DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Deltoid tuberosity of Humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Shoudler abduction, flexion and extension |
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Term
| Latissimus Dorsi PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Spinous processes of T7-L5
Thoracolumbar fascia
Iliac crest |
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Term
| Latissimus Dorsi DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Floor of intertubercular groove of the Humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Adducts, extends and internally rotates the arm |
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Term
| Pectoralis Minor PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Third to fifth ribs, near costal cartilages |
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Term
| Pectoralis Minor DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial border and superior surface of the coracoid process of the scapula |
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Term
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Definition
| Stablizes the scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against the thoracic wall |
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Term
| Teres Major PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior aspect of the inferior angle of the scapula |
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Term
| Teres Major DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the Humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Internal (medial) rotation of the Humerus |
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Term
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Definition
Lateral Cord (Median nerve branches where Lateral and Medial cord meet)
Medial Cord (Ulnar nerve branches from here)
Posterior Cord (Radial nerve branches from here) |
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Term
| Median Nerve is innervated by: |
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Definition
| T1, C8, C7, C6 and sometimes C5 |
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Term
| Radial Nerve is innervated by: |
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Definition
| C5, C6, C7, C8 and sometimes T1 |
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Term
| Ulnar nerve is innervated by: |
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Definition
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Term
| Internal rotation of L shoulder |
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Definition
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Term
| External roation of L shoulder |
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Definition
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Term
| Brachioradialis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral supracondylar ridge of the Humerus |
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Term
| Brachioradialis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Distal Radius (radial styloid process) |
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Term
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Definition
Flexion of the forearm at the elbow
(capable of both pronation and supination) |
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Term
| Pronator Teres PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus
Ulnar head: coronoid process of ulna |
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Term
| Pronator Teres DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Middle of the lateral surface of the body of the radius |
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Term
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Definition
Pronation of forearm
Flexes elbow |
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Radialis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial epicondyle of Humerus |
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Radialis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Bases of second and third metacarpal bones |
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Radialis ACTION |
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Definition
| Flex and abduct the hand at the wrist |
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Term
| Palmaris Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial epicondyle of Humerus |
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Term
| Palmaris Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Ulnaris PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Humeral head: medial epicondyle of the Humerus
Ulnar head: medial margin of the olecranon of the Ulna |
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Ulnaris DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Flexor Carpi Ulnaris ACTION |
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Definition
| Flexion and adduction of the wrist |
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Term
| Flexor Pollicis Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Palmar surface of the body of the Radius and the adjacent interosseus membrane |
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Term
| Flexor Pollicis Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| The base of the distal phalanx of the thumb |
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Term
| Flexor Pollicis Longus ACTION |
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Definition
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Profundus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Upper 3/4 of the anterior and medial surfaces of the Ulna, interosseous membrane and deep fascia of the forearm |
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Profundus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Base of the distal phalanges of the fingers |
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Profundus ACTION |
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Definition
| Flex hand/wrist and interphalangeal joints |
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Term
Abductor Digiti Minimi PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
Abductor Digiti Minimi DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit on the ulnar or medial side |
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Term
Abductor Digiti Minimi ACTION |
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Definition
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Term
Abductor Pollicis Brevis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Transverse carpal ligament, the scaphoid and the trapezium bones |
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Term
Abductor Pollicis Brevis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Radial base of proximal phalanx of thumb and the thumb extensors |
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Term
Abductor Pollicis Brevis ACTION |
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Definition
Abduction of the thumb (by acting across the carpometacarpal joint and the metacarpophalangeal joint)
Assists in opposition and extention of the thumb |
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Term
| Flexor Pollicis Brevis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Trapezium bone, flexor retinaculum |
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Term
| Flexor Pollicis Brevis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Flexor Pollicis Brevis ACTION |
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Definition
| Flexes the thumb (at the first metacarpophalangeal joint) |
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Term
| Triceps Brachii PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: posterior Humerus
Medial head: posterior Humerus |
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Term
| Triceps Brachii DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Olecranon process of Ulna |
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Term
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Definition
Extends forearm
Extends shoulder |
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Term
| Trapezius PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Upper: external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament
Middle: spinous processes of C7, T1, T2 and T3
Lower: spinous processes of remaining thoracic vertebra |
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Term
| Trapezius DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior border of the lateral third of the clavicle, acromion process and spine of scapula |
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Term
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Definition
| Rotation, retraction, elevation and depression of scapula |
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Term
| Rhomboid Major PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Spinous processes of T2-T5 |
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Term
| Rhomboid Major DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial border of scapula (directly inferior to rhomboid minor) |
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Term
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Definition
| Retracts and rotates the scapula to depress the glenoid cavity |
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Term
| Rhomboid Minor PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Spinous processes of C7-T1 |
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Term
| Rhomboid Minor DISTAL ATTACHMENTS |
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Definition
| Medial border of the scapula |
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Term
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Definition
| Retracts and rotates scapula; fixes scapula to thoracic wall |
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Term
| Levator Scapulae PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae |
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Term
| Levator Scapulae DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Superior part of medial border of scapula |
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Term
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Definition
| Elevates scapula and tilts its glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula |
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Term
| Serratus Anterior PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Fleshy slips from outer surface of upper 8 or 9 ribs |
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Term
| Serratus Anterior DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Costal aspect of medial margin of scapula |
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Term
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Definition
| Protracts and stabilizes scapula, abducts and raises arm; horizonal arm movements |
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Term
| Splenius Capitus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Nuchal ligament, spinous process of C7-T3 |
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Term
| Splenius Capitis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Mastoid process of temporal bone and occipital bone |
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Term
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Definition
| Extend, rotate and laterally flex the head |
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Term
| Splenius Cervicis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Spinous processes of T3-T6 |
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Term
| Splenius Cervicis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Transverse processes of C1-C3 |
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Term
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Definition
| Extends head and neck; lateral flexion and rotation to same side |
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Term
| Erector Spinae PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Sacrum, erecgtor spinae aponeurosis, iliac crest, transverse processes of lumbar through cervical vertebrae |
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Term
| Erector Spinae DISTAL ATTACHMENTS |
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Definition
| Angle of ribs, transverse processes of thoracic or cervical vertebrae and upper lumbar vertebrae |
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Term
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Definition
| Extend vertebral column, bend vertebral column |
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Term
| Semispinalis Capitis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Transverse processes of lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae |
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Term
| Semispinalis Capitis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Semispinalis Capitis ACTION |
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Definition
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Term
| Multifidi PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Sacrum, erector spinae aponeurosis, PSIS, iliac crest |
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Term
| Multifidi DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Longus Colli PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Transverse processes of C5-T3 |
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Term
| Longus Colli DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Longus Capitis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3-C6 |
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Term
| Longus Capitis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Basilar part of occipital bone |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Sternocleidomastoid PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Manubrium of sternum and medial portion of clavicle |
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Term
| Sternocleidomastoid DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Mastoid process of temporal bone and superior nuchal line of occipital bone |
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Term
| Sternocleidomastoid ACTION |
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Definition
| Head flexion; rotates head toward opposite side |
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Term
| Nuchal Ligament PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| External occipital protuberance |
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Term
| Nuchal Ligament DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Suboccipital Triangle Muscles |
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Definition
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Obliquus Capitis Superior
Obliquus Capitis Inferior |
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Term
| Rectus Capitis Posterior Major PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Spinous process of axis (C2) |
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Term
| Rectus Capitis Posterior Major DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Inferior nuchal line of occipital bone |
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Term
| Obliquus Capitis Superior PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral mass of atlas (C1) |
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Term
| Obliquus Capitis Superior DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral half of inferior nuchal line |
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Term
| Obliquus Capitis Inferior PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Spinous process of axis (C2) |
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Term
| Obliquus Capitis Inferior DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral mass of atlas (C1) |
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Term
| Coracobrachialis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Caracoid process of scapula |
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Term
| Coracobrachialis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Adducts humerus, flexes arm |
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Term
| Brachialis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Anterior surface of humerus, distal half |
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Term
| Brachialis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Anconeus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus |
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Term
| Anconeus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral aspect of the olecranon process |
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Term
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Definition
| Extension of forearm; stabilizes elbow during pronation and supination |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior base of 2nd metacarpal |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus ACTION |
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Definition
| Extends and abducts wrist |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis ACTION |
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Definition
| Extends and abducts wrist |
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Term
| Extensor Digitorum PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus |
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Term
| Extensor Digitorum DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Extensor expansion of 2nd-5th middle, distal phalanges |
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Term
| Extensor Digitorum ACTION |
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Definition
| Extends fingers and wrist |
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Term
| Extensor Digiti Minimi PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus |
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Term
| Extensor Digiti Minimi DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Extensor expansion of 5th digit |
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Term
| Extensor Digiti Minimi ACTION |
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Definition
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Ulnaris PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Ulnaris DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior base of 5th metacarpal |
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Term
| Extensor Carpi Ulnaris ACTION |
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Definition
| Extends and adducts wrist |
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Term
| Supinator PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral epicondyle of humerus, supinator crest of ulna, radial collateral and annular ligaments |
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Term
| Supinator DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral proximal radial shaft |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Abductor Pollicis Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior surface of radius and ulna |
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Term
| Abductor Pollicis Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Abductor Pollicis Longus ACTION |
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Definition
| Abducts and extends thumb |
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Term
| Extensor Pollicis Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior surface of middle of ulna |
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Term
| Extensor Pollicis Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Base of distal phallanx of thumb |
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Term
| Extensor Pollicis Longus ACTION |
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Definition
| Extends thumb at MCP and IP joints |
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Term
| Extensor Pollicis Brevis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior surface of radius and ulna |
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Term
| Extensor Pollicis Brevis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Extensor Pollicis Brevis ACTION |
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Definition
| Extends thumb at MCP joint |
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Term
| Extensor Indicis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior surface of middle of ulna |
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Term
| Extensor Indicis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Extends index finger and wrist |
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Superficialis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial epincondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna, shaft of radius |
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Superficialis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Anterior margins on the bases of the middle phalanges of fingers 2-5 |
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Superficialis ACTION |
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Definition
| Flexor of fingers 2-5 (PIP) |
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Term
| Pronator Quadratus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial, anterior surface of the ulna |
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Term
Pronator Quadratus DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Lateral, anterior surface of the radius |
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Term
Pronator Quadratus ACTION
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Definition
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Term
| Opponens Pollicis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Trapezium and transverse carpal ligament |
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Term
Opponens Pollicis DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Metacarpal bone of the thumb on the radial side |
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Term
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Definition
| Flexion of the thumb's metacarpal; aids in opposition of the thumb |
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Term
| Flexor Digiti Minimi PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Flexor Digiti Minimi DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Ulnar side of base of proximal phalanx of minimi |
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Term
| Flexor Digiti Minimi ACTION |
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Definition
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Term
| Opponens Digiti Minimi PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum |
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Term
| Opponens Digiti Minimi DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial border of 5th metacarpal |
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Term
| Opponens Digiti Minimi ACTION |
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Definition
| Draws 5th metacarpal anteriorly and rotates it |
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Term
| Adductor Pollicis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Transverse head: anterior body of third metacarpal
Oblique head: bases of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals |
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Term
Adductor Pollicis DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Medial side of the base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Lumbricals PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Flexor digitorum profundus |
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Term
| Lumbricals DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Flex MCP joints; extend IP joints |
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Term
| Palmar Interossei PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Palmar Interossei DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Dorsal Interossei PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Dorsal Interossei DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Psoas Major PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Transverse processes of T12-L5 and the lateral aspects of the disks between them |
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Term
| Psoas Major DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lesser trochanter of the femur |
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Term
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Definition
| Flexes and rotates thigh laterally |
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Term
| Iliacus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Iliacus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lesser trochanter of the femur |
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Term
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Definition
| Flexes and rotates the thigh laterally |
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Term
| Quadratus Lumborum PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Iliac crest and iliolumbar ligament |
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Term
| Quadratus Lumborum DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Last rib and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae |
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Term
| Quadratus Lumborum ACTION |
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Definition
| Lateral flexion of vertebral column |
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Term
| Rectus Femoris PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum |
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Term
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Definition
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius |
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Term
| Rectus Femoris DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Knee extension; hip flexion |
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Term
| Vastus Lateralis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Greater trochanter, interocanteric line and linea spera of femur |
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Term
| Vastus Lateralis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Patella via quadriceps tendon and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament |
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Term
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Definition
| Extends and stablizes knee |
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Term
| Vastus Medialis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Vastus Medialis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Patella via quadriceps tendon |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Vastus Intermedius PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Anterior and lateral surfaces of proximal femur |
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Term
| Vastus Intermedius DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Patella via quadriceps tendon |
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Term
| Vastus Intermedius ACTION |
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Definition
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Term
| Sartorius PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine |
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Term
| Sartorius DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Anteromedial surface of the proximal tibia |
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Term
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Definition
| Flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of the hip; flexion of knee |
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Term
| Pectineus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Pectineus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Pectineal line of the femur |
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Term
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Definition
| Flexion, adduction and medial rotation of hip |
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Term
| Gracilis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Gracilis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial surface of tibial shaft (inferior to medial condyle) |
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Term
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Definition
| Flexion, medial rotation and adduction of the hip; flexes the knee |
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Term
| Adductor Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Pubic body just below pubic crest |
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Term
Adductor Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Middle third of linea aspera |
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Term
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Definition
| Adducton, flexion and medial rotation of hip |
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Term
Adductor Brevis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Anterior surface of inferior ramus of pubis |
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Term
| Adductor Brevis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lesser trochanter and linea aspera of femur |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Adductor Magus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Pubis, tuberosity of the ischium |
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Term
| Adductor Magus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Adduction, flexion (adductor portion) and extension (hamstring portion) of hip |
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Term
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Definition
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Biceps Femoris |
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Term
| Semimembranosus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Semimembranosus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Hip extension; knee flexion |
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Term
| Semitendinosus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
Semitendinosus DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Medial aspect of upper tibial shaft |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Biceps Femoris PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Long head: ischial tuberosity
Short head: linea aspera of distal femur |
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Term
Biceps Femoris DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia |
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Term
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Definition
| Flexion and lateral rotation of knee; extension of hip (long head) |
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Term
| Tensor Fascia Latae PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Tensor Fascia Latae DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Tensor Fascia Latae ACTION |
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Definition
| Flexion, medial roation and abduction of hip |
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Term
| Gluteus Maximus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Gluteal surface of ilium, sacrum, coccyx |
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Term
| Gluteus Maximus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Gluteal tuberosity of the femur, iliotibial tract |
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Term
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Definition
| External rotation and extension of hip |
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Term
| Gluteus Medius PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
Gluteus Medius DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Greater trochanter of the femur |
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Term
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Definition
| Abduction and medial rotation of hip |
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Term
Gluteus Minimus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
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Term
Gluteus Minimus DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Greater trochanter of the femur |
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Term
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Definition
| Abduction and medial rotation of the hip |
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Term
| Piriformis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Piriformis DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Greater trochanter of femur |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
Superior Gemellus
Inferior Gemellus
Obturator Internus
Obturator Externus |
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Term
| Superior Gemellus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Superior Gemellus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Obturator internus tendon |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Inferior Gemellus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
Inferior Gemellus DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Obturator internus tendon |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Obturator Internus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Ischiopubic ramus and obturator membrane |
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Term
| Obturator Internus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial aspect of the greater trochanter of femur |
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Term
| Obturator Internus ACTION |
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Definition
| Abduction and lateral rotation of hip |
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Term
| Obturator Externus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Obturator foramen and obturator membrane |
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Term
| Obturator Externus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Trochanteric fossa of femur |
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Term
| Obturator Externus ACTION |
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Definition
| Adduction and lateral rotation of thigh |
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Term
| Quadratus Femoris PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
Quadratus Femoris DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Intertrochanteric crest of femur |
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Term
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Definition
| Adduction and lateral rotation of hip |
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Term
| Gastrocnemius PROXIMAL ATTACHMENTS |
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Definition
| Two heads: lateral and medial condyles of distal femur |
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Term
Gastrocnemius DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Achilles tendon (calcaneal tendon) into mid-posterior calcaneus |
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Term
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Definition
| Plantar flexion of foot; flexes knee when foot is dorsiflexed |
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Term
| Plantaris PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Lateral condylar ridge of femur above gastrocnemius |
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Term
| Plantaris DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Calcaneal tendon, medial side deep to gastrocnemius |
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Term
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Definition
| Plantar flexion of foot; knee flexion |
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Term
| Popliteus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Popliteus DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial surface of the proximal tibia |
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Term
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Definition
| Lateral rotation of hip; flexion of knee |
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Term
| Soleus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Fibula, medial border of proximal tibia |
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Term
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Definition
| Achilles tendon (calcaneal tendon) into posterior calcaneus |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Flexor Digitorum Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior surface of the body of the tibia |
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Term
Flexor Digitorum Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Plantar surface, base of the distal phalanges of the four toes |
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Term
Flexor Digitorum Longus ACTION
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Definition
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Term
| Flexor Hallucis Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Posterior aspect of middle 1/3 fibula |
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Term
Flexor Hallucis Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Plantar surface, base of distal phalanx of hallux (big toe) |
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Term
Flexor Hallucis Longus ACTION
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Definition
| Flexes all joints of big toe; plantar flexion of ankle joint |
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Term
| Tibialis Posterior PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Inner posterior borders of tibia and fibula |
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Term
Tibialis Posterior DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Navicular, medial cuneiform |
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Term
Tibialis Posterior ACTION
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Definition
| Inversion and plantar flexion of ankle |
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Term
Tibialis Anterior PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Lateral condyle and upper half of lateral suface of tibia |
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Term
Tibialis Anterior DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of foot |
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Term
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Definition
| Dorsiflexion and inversion of ankle |
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Term
| Extensor Hallucis Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Anterior surface of middle fibula |
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Term
Extensor Hallucis Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Dorsal side of the base of the distal phalanx of the big toe |
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Term
Extensor Hallucis Longus ACTION
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Definition
| Extends big toe; dorsiflexion of ankle |
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Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Anterior lateral condyle of tibia, anterior shaft of fibula |
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Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Dorsal surface, middle and distal phalanges of later four digits |
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Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus ACTION
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Definition
| Extension of toes; dorsiflexion of ankle |
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Term
| Fibularis Tertius PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Distal anterior surface of the fibula |
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Term
| Fibularis Tertius DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Dorsal surface of metatarsal five |
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Term
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Definition
| Dorsiflexion and eversion of ankle |
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Term
| Fibularis Longus PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
Fibularis Longus DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Plantar surface, medial cuneiform and first metatarsal |
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Term
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Definition
| Plantar flexion and eversion of ankle |
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Term
Fibularis Brevis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Distal 2/3 of lateral surface of fibula |
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Term
Fibularis Brevis DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Lateral side of the base of the fifth metatarsal bone |
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Term
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Definition
| Plantar flexion and eversion of ankle |
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Term
Extensor Digitorum Brevis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Dorsal suface of calcaneus |
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Term
Extensor Digitorum Brevis DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Proximal dorsal region of middle phalanges, 2, 3 and 4 |
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Term
Extensor Digitorum Brevis ACTION
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Definition
| Extends digits 2, 3 and 4 |
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Term
Flexor Digitorum Brevis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
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Term
Flexor Digitorum Brevis DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Phalanges 2-5, plantar side |
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Term
Flexor Digitorum Brevis ACTION
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Definition
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Term
| Abductor Hallucis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial process of the tuberosity of the calcaneus |
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Term
Abductor Hallucis DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Medial aspect of base of first phalanx of hallux (big toe) |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Abductor Digiti Minimi (of foot) PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
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Term
| Abductor Digiti Minimi (of foot) DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Fibular side of the base of the phalanx of the fifth toe |
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Term
| Abductor Digiti Minimi (of foot) ACTION |
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Definition
| Flex and abduct the fifth toe |
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Term
| Quadratus Plantae PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial concave surface of calcaneus and the lateral border of the inferior surface of the calcaneus (plantar surface) |
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Term
Quadratus Plantae DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Tendons of flexor digitorum longus |
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Term
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Definition
| Flexion of DIP joints of toes |
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Term
| Lumbricals (of foot) PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Medial borders of long flexor tendons |
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Term
Lumbricals (of foot) DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Proximal phalanges and extensor tendons of the four lateral toes |
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Term
Lumbricals (of foot) ACTION
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Definition
| Flexes MTP joints; extends IP joints |
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Term
| Flexor Hallucis Brevis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Plantar surface of the cuneiform bones |
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Term
Flexor Hallucis Brevis DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Medial and lateral sesamoid bones of first metatarsal |
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Term
Flexor Hallucis Brevis ACTION
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Definition
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Term
| Adductor Hallucis PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
Oblique head: proximal ends of middle three metatarsal bones
Transverse head: MTP ligaments of middle three toes
(plantar surface |
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Term
Adductor Hallucis DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Lateral side of base of phalanx of big toe |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
| Flexor Digiti Minimi (of foot) PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Fifth metatarsal bone (plantar surface) |
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Term
| Flexor Digiti Minimi (of foot) DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Phalanx of fifth toe (plantar surface) |
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Term
| Flexor Digiti Minimi (of foot) ACTION |
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Definition
| Flex and adduct the fifth toe |
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Term
| Plantar Interossei PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Metatarsals (plantar surface) |
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Term
Plantar Interossei DISTAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Proximal phalanges (plantar surface) |
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Term
Plantar Interossei ACTION
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Definition
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Term
Dorsal Interossei (of foot) PROXIMAL ATTACHMENT
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Definition
| Metatarsals (dorsal surface) |
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Term
| Dorsal Interossei (of foot) DISTAL ATTACHMENT |
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Definition
| Proximal phalanges (dorsal surface) |
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Term
| Dorsal Interossei (of foot) ACTION |
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Definition
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