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        | Ilium (upper two-fifths) Ischium (posterior & lower two-fifths) Pubis (anterior & lower one-fifth) Sacrum Coccyx Femur |  | 
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        | Symphysis pubis Sacroiliac Acetabular-femoral joint |  | 
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        | Anterior muscles of hip joint & pelvic girdle |  | Definition 
 
        | Iliopsoas Sartorius Rectus femoris Pectineus |  | 
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        | Posterior muscles of hip joint & pelvic girdle |  | Definition 
 
        | Gluteus maximus Hamstring muscles - semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris |  | 
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        | Lateral muscles of hip joint & pelvic girdle |  | Definition 
 
        | External rotator muscles Tensor fascia latae Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus |  | 
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        | Medial muscles of hip joint & pelvic girdle |  | Definition 
 
        | Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Gracilis |  | 
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        | Psoas muscle (psoas major & psoas minor) Iliacus muscle |  | 
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        | Primary action of iliopsoas |  | Definition 
 
        | Flexion External rotation |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for iliopsoas |  | Definition 
 
        | Lying leg raises (lower back stress) Hanging leg raises |  | 
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        | Lower borders of transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae 1-5 (psoas major & minor)   Inner surface of the ilium (iliacus)   Sides of the bodies of the last thoracic (T12), all the lumbar vertebrae (L1-5), intervertebral fibrocartilages, & base of sacrum (psoas major & minor) |  | 
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        | Lesser trochanter of femur & shaft just below (iliacus & psoas major(   Pectineal line & iliopectineal eminence (psoas minor) |  | 
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        | Primary actions of sartorius |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip flexion External rotation Weak knee flexion |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for sartorius |  | Definition 
 
        | Lying leg raises (lower back stress) Hanging leg raises Knee extension (indirect) |  | 
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        | Anterior superior iliac spine & notch just below spine of ilium |  | 
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        | Anterior medial condyle of tibia |  | 
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        | Primary actions of rectus femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip flexion Knee extension |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for rectus femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | Knee extension Squat Press |  | 
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        | Anterior inferior iliac spine   Groove (posterior) above acetabulum |  | 
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        | Insertion of rectus femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | Superior aspect of the patella & patellar tendon to the tibial tuberosity |  | 
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        | Primary actions of pectineus |  | Definition 
 
        | Adduction Flexion Internal rotation |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for pectineus |  | Definition 
 
        | Hanging leg raises Adduction against resistance |  | 
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        | Space 1 inch wide on front of pubis above crest |  | 
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        | Rough line leading from lesser tronchanter to linea aspera |  | 
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        | Primary action of gluteus maximus |  | Definition 
 
        | Extension External rotation |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for gluteus maximus |  | Definition 
 
        | Squat or press (full) Deadlift Hip extension Weak adduction (lower fibers) |  | 
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        | Origin of gluteus maximus |  | Definition 
 
        | Posterior one-fourth of the crest of ilium, posterior surface of the sacrum & coccyx near the ilium, & fascia of lumbar area |  | 
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        | Insertion of gluteus maximus |  | Definition 
 
        | Oblique ridge on lateral surface of greater trochanter & iliotibial band of fascia latae |  | 
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        | Semitendinosus Semimembranosus Biceps femoris |  | 
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        | Primary action of semitendinosus |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip extension Hip internal rotation Knee flexion Knee internal rotation |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for semitendinosus |  | Definition 
 
        | Knee flexion (leg curls) with knee internally rotated Straight-leg deadlift |  | 
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        | Insertion of semitendinosus |  | Definition 
 
        | Upper anterior medial surface of tibia |  | 
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        | Primary action of semimembranosus |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip extension Hip internal rotation Knee flexion Knee internal rotation |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for semimembranosus |  | Definition 
 
        | Knee flexion (leg curls) with knee internally rotated |  | 
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        | Origin of semimembranosus |  | Definition 
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        | Insertion of semimembranosus |  | Definition 
 
        | Posteromedial surface of the medial tibial condyle |  | 
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        | Primary actions of biceps femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip external rotation Hip extension Knee flexion External rotation of knee |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for biceps femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | Knee flexion (leg curls) with knee externally rotated Straight-leg deadlift |  | 
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        | Ischial tuberosity   Lower half of linea aspera, lateral condyloid ridge |  | 
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        | Insertion of biceps femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | Lateral condyle of tibia, head of fibula |  | 
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        | Piriformis Gemellus superior Gemellus inferior Obturator externus Obturator internus Quadratus femoris |  | 
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        | Primary action of external rotator muscles |  | Definition 
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        | Strength exercises for external rotator muscles |  | Definition 
 
        | Transverse rotation   Important in throwing a ball & swinging a bat |  | 
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        | Origin of external rotator muscles |  | Definition 
 
        | Sacrum, posterior portions of ischium, & obturator foramen |  | 
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        | Insertion of external rotator muscles |  | Definition 
 
        | Greater trochanter & posterior aspect of greater trochanter |  | 
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        | Primary actions of tensor fasciae latae |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip flexion Hip abduction |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for tensor fasciae latae |  | Definition 
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        | Origin of tensor fasciae latae |  | Definition 
 
        | Anterior iliac crest & surface of ilium just below crest |  | 
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        | Insertion of tensor fasciae latae |  | Definition 
 
        | One-fourth of way down thigh into iliotibial tract, which in turn inserts onto Gerdy's tubercle of anterolateral tibial condyle |  | 
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        | Primary actions of gluteus medius |  | Definition 
 
        | Abduction External rotation Internal rotation |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for gluteus medius |  | Definition 
 
        | Running, hopping, & skipping |  | 
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        | Lateral surface ilium just below crest |  | 
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        | Insertion of gluteus medius |  | Definition 
 
        | Posterior & middle surface of greater trochanter of femur |  | 
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        | Primary actions of gluteus minimus |  | Definition 
 
        | Abduction Internal rotation |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for gluteus minimus |  | Definition 
 
        | Running, hopping, & skipping |  | 
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        | Origin of gluteus minimus |  | Definition 
 
        | Lateral surface of ilium below origin of gluteus medius |  | 
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        | Insertion of gluteus minimus |  | Definition 
 
        | Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur |  | 
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        | Primary action of adductor longus |  | Definition 
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        | Strength exercises for adductor longus |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip adduction Squat (in external rotation) |  | 
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        | Origin of adductor longus |  | Definition 
 
        | Anterior pubis just below its crest |  | 
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        | Insertion of adductor longus |  | Definition 
 
        | Middle third of linea aspera |  | 
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        | Primary actions of adductor brevis |  | Definition 
 
        | Adduction External rotation |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for adductor brevis |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip adduction Squat (in external rotation) |  | 
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        | Origin of adductor brevis |  | Definition 
 
        | Front of inferior pubic ramus just below origin of longus |  | 
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        | Insertion of adductor brevis |  | Definition 
 
        | Lower two-thirds of pectineal line of femur & upper half of medial lip of linea aspera |  | 
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        | Primary actions of adductor magnus |  | Definition 
 
        | Adduction External rotation |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for adductor magnus |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip adduction Squat (in external rotation) |  | 
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        | Origin of adductor magnus |  | Definition 
 
        | Edge of entire ramus of pubis & ischium and ischial tuberosity |  | 
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        | Insertion of adductor magnus |  | Definition 
 
        | Whole length of linea aspera, inner condyloid ridge, & adductor tubercle |  | 
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        | Primary actions of gracilis |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip internal rotation Adduction Knee flexion |  | 
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        | Strength exercises for gracilis |  | Definition 
 
        | Hip adduction Squat (in external rotation) |  | 
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        | Anterior medial edge of descending ramus of pubis |  | 
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        | Anterior medial surface of tibia below condyle |  | 
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        | Hip pointer Pelvic bone avulsion |  | 
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        | Sharp blow to hip resulting in tearing tendons at the iliac crest |  | 
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        | 2-3 hours hip becomes sore   Limp develops & it's difficult to run   Swelling |  | 
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        | Rest & ice (twice per day for 20 minutes) |  | 
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        | Pelvic bone avulsion - causes |  | Definition 
 
        | Growing muscles overpower tendinous attachments   Tendon snaps a bony attachment   Powerful sprinting with "cold" muscles (overuse)   80% of bone avulsions in young athletes occur at the hip |  | 
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        | Pelvic bone avulsion - diagnosis |  | Definition 
 
        | Discoloration   Pain with stretch   X-rays are essential |  | 
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        | Pelvic bone avulsion - treatment |  | Definition 
 
        | Rest with crutches for 7 to 10 days   6 weeks to heal completely |  | 
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