Term
Rectus abdominis
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| pubic cres and pubic symphysis of pelvis |
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Term
Rectus abdominis
distal attachment |
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Definition
| ribs 5-7 costal cartilages and xiphoid process of sternum |
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Term
Rectus abdominis
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| flex vertebral column; compress abdomen |
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Term
External oblique
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
External oblique
distal attachment |
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Definition
| iliac crest and linea alba |
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Term
External oblique
innervation |
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Definition
| T7-T12 nerves and iliohypogastric (L1) |
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Term
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Definition
Alone: laterally flex and rotate lumbar vertebrae
Both: flex vertebral column and compress abdomen |
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Term
Internal Oblique
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| iliac crest, inguinal ligament, and thoracocolumbar fascia |
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Term
Internal oblique
distal attachment |
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Definition
| ribs 7-10 cartilage and linea alba |
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Term
Internal oblique
innervation |
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Definition
| T7-T12 nerves, iliohypogastric, and ilioinguinal |
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Term
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Definition
Alone: laterally flew and roatate lumbar vertebrae
Both: flex vertebral column and compress abdomen |
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Term
Transversus abdominis
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| iliac crest, inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia, and ribs 5-10 cartilage |
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Term
Transversus abdominis
distal attachment |
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Definition
| xiphoid process, linea alba, and pubis |
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Term
Transversus abdominis
innervation |
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Definition
T7-T12 nerves
iliohypogastric nerve
ilioinguinal nerve |
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Term
Transversus abdominis
action |
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Definition
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Term
Quadratus lumborum
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Quadratus lumborum
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Quadratus lumborum
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
Quadratus lumborum
action |
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Definition
| stabilize rib 12 and extend vertebral column (lumbar) |
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Term
Iliopsoas
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| iliac fossa (iliacus) and lumbar transverse processed (psoas major) |
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Term
Iliopsoas
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
L2-L3 spinal nerves
Femoral nerve (L2-L4) |
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Term
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Definition
| flex hip, laterally rotate thigh; flex trunk |
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Term
Sartorius
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Sartorius
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
flex, abduct and laterally rotate thigh
flex leg |
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Term
Rectus femoris
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Rectus femoris
distal attachment |
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Definition
| tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament |
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Term
Rectus femoris
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Vastus lateralis
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| greater trochanter and linea aspera |
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Term
Vastus lateralis
distal attachment |
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Definition
| tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament |
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Term
Vastus lateralis
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Vastus intermedius
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Vastus intermedius
distal attachment |
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Definition
| tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament |
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Term
Vastus intermedius
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
Vastus intermedius
action |
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Definition
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Term
Vatus medialis
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Vastus medialis
distal attachment |
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Definition
| tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament |
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Term
Vastus medialis
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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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
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Adductor magnus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| inferior pubic ramus and ischium |
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Term
Adductor magnus
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Adductor magnus
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
adduct and flex thigh (adductor)
extend thigh (hamstring) |
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Term
Adductor longus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Adductor longus
distal attachment
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Definition
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Term
Adductor longus
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Adductor brevis
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Adductor brevis
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Adductor brevis
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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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
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
adduct and medially rotate thigh
flex leg |
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Term
Gluteus maximus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| posterior ilium and sacrum |
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Term
Gluteus maximus
distal attachment |
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Definition
| greater trochanter and iliotibial tract/band |
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Term
Gluteus maximus
innervation |
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Definition
| Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2) |
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Term
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Definition
| extend and laterally rotate thigh |
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Term
Gluteus medius
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| external ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines |
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Term
Gluteal medius
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Gluteal medius
innervation |
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Definition
| Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1) |
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Term
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Definition
| abducts and medially rotate thigh |
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Term
Gluteal minimus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| external ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines |
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Term
Gluteal minimus
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Gluteal minimus
innervation |
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Definition
| Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1) |
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Term
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Definition
| abducts and medially rotate thigh |
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Term
Tensor fascia latae
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| anterior iliac crest, ASIS |
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Term
Tensor fascia latae
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Tensor fascia latae
innervation |
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Definition
| Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1) |
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Term
Tensor fascia latae
action |
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Definition
| assist flexion, extension, and stabilization of thigh |
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Term
Piriformis
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| anterior sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament |
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Term
Piriformis
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
laterally rotate extended thigh;
abduct flexed thigh;
stabiliza femoral head |
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Term
Gemellus superior
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Gemellus superior
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
laterally rotate extended thigh;
abduct flexed thigh;
stabilize femoral head |
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Term
Gemellus inferior
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Gemellus inferior
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
laterally rotate extended thigh;
abduct flexed thigh;
stabilize femoral head |
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Term
Obturator internus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| internal surface of obturator membrane |
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Term
Obterator internus
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Obterator internus
action |
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Definition
laterally rotate extended thigh;
abduct flexed thigh;
stabilize femoral head |
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Term
Quadratus femoris
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| lateral ischial tuberosity |
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Term
Quadratus femoris
distal attachment |
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Definition
| quadrate tubercle of interochanteric fossa |
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Term
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Definition
laterally rotate thigh;
stabilize femoral head |
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Term
Obturator externus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| external surface of obturator membrane |
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Term
Obturator externus
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Obturator externus
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
Obturator externus
action |
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Definition
laterally rotate thigh;
stabilize femoral head |
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Term
Biceps femoris
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| ischial tuberosity (long) and linea aspera (short) |
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Term
Biceps femoris
distal attachment |
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Definition
| fibular head and lateral tibial condyle |
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Term
Biceps femoris
innervation |
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Definition
| Tibial nerve (long) and Common fibular nerve (short) |
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Term
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Definition
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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
Semimembranosus
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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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
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Term
Semitendinosus
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Gastrocnemius
proxmial attachment |
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Definition
| lateral and medial tibial condyles |
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Term
Gastrocnemius
distal attachment |
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Definition
| calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon) |
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Term
Gastrocnemius
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| plantarflex foot; flex leg |
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Term
Soleus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| fibular head and medial tibia |
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Term
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Definition
| calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon) |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Plantaris
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Plantaris
distal attachment |
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Definition
| calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon) |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| plantarflex foot; flex leg |
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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
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Term
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| flex leg; medially rotate tibia to unlock extended knee |
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Term
Tibialis posterior
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| tibia, fibular, interosseous membrane |
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Term
Tibialis posterior
distal attachment |
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Definition
| tarsal bones (plantar side) |
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Term
Tibialis posterior
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
Tibialis posterior
action |
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Definition
| plantarflex and invert foot |
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Term
Flexor digitorum longus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Flexor digitorum longus
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Flexor digitorum longus
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
Flexor digitorum longus
action |
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Definition
| plantarflex foot; flex DIPs, PIPs and MTPs |
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Term
Flexor hallucis longus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Flexor hallucis longus
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Flexor hallucis longus
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
Flexor hallucis longus
action |
|
Definition
| plantarflex foot; flex IP and MTP |
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Term
Tibialis anterior
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| tibia and interosseus membrane |
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Term
Tibialis anterior
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Tibialis anterior
innervation |
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Definition
| Deep fibular nerve (L4-S2) |
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Term
|
Definition
| dorsiflex and invert foot |
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Term
Extensor digitorum longus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| lateral tibial condyle, fibula, interosseous membrane |
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Term
Extensor digitorum longus
distal attachment |
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Definition
| 2nd-5th middle and distal phalanges |
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Term
Extensor digitorum longus
innervation |
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Definition
| Deep fibular nerve (L4-S2) |
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Term
Extensor digitorum longus
action |
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Definition
| dorsiflex foot, extend DIPs, PIPs and MTPs |
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Term
Extensor hallucis longus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| fibula and interosseous membrane |
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Term
Extensor hallucis longus
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Extensor hallicus longus
innervation |
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Definition
| Deep fibular nerve (L4-S2) |
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Term
Extensor hallicus longus
action |
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Definition
| Dorsiflex foot and extend digit 1 |
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Term
Fibularis tertius
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| fibula and interosseous membrane |
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Term
Fibularis tertius
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Fibularis tertius
innervation |
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Definition
| Deep fibular nerve (L4-S2) |
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Term
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Definition
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Term
Extensor digitorum brevis
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Extensor digitroum brevis
distal attachment |
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Definition
1st proximal phalanx;
extensor digitorum longus tendons |
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Term
Extensor digitorum brevis
innervation |
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Definition
| Deep fibular nerve (L4-S2) |
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Term
Extensor digitorum brevis
action |
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Definition
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Term
Fibularis longus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| proximal fibula and lateral tibial condyle |
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Term
Fibularis longus
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Fibularis longus
innervation |
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Definition
| Superficial fibular nerve (L4-S2) |
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Term
|
Definition
| Plantarflex and evert the foot |
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Term
Fibularis brevis
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Fibularis brevis
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Fibularis brevis
innervation |
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Definition
| Superficial fibular nerve (L4-S2) |
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Term
|
Definition
| Plantarflex and evert the foot |
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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
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Term
Flexor digitorum brevis
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
Flexor digitorum brevis
action |
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Definition
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Term
Abductor hallicus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Abductor hallicus
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Abductor hallicus
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
Abductor digiti minimi
proximal attachment |
|
Definition
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Term
Abductor digiti minimi
distal attachment |
|
Definition
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Term
Abductor digiti minimi
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
Abductor digiti minimi
action |
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Definition
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Term
Quadratus plantae
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Quadratus plantae
distal attachment |
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Definition
| tendon of flexor digitorum longus |
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Term
Quadratus plantae
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| assit flexor digitorum with digits 2-5 |
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Term
Lumbricals
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| flexor digitorum longus tendons |
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Term
Lumbricals
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
| Medial and Lateral plantar nerves |
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Term
|
Definition
| Extend IPs of digits 2-5, Flex MTPs of digits 2-5 |
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Term
Flexor hallicus brevis
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Flexor hallicus brevis
distal attachment |
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Definition
| 1st proxmial phalanx (medial and lateral) |
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Term
Flexor hallicus brevis
innervation |
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Definition
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Term
Flexor hallicus brevis
action |
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Definition
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Term
Adductor hallicus
proximal attachment |
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Definition
| tarsal bones and 2nd-4th metatarsals |
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Term
Adductor hallicus
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Adductor hallicus
innervation |
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
Flexor digiti minimi
proximal attachment |
|
Definition
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Term
Flexor digiti minimi
distal attachment |
|
Definition
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Term
Flexor digiti minimi
innervation |
|
Definition
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Term
Flexor digiti minimi
action |
|
Definition
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Term
Interossei
proximal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
Interossei
distal attachment |
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Definition
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Term
|
Definition
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Term
|
Definition
Abduct digits 2-4;
Adduct digits 3-5 |
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