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Short head: tip of coracoid process of scapula; Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
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Tuberosity of radius and fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis
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Supinates forearm and, when it is supine, flexes forearm |
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Proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondyle ridge of humerus
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Lateral surface of distal end of radius
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Flexes forearm |
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Straight head from anterior inferior iliac spine; reflected head from groove just above acetabulum
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Base of patella to form the more central portion of the quadriceps femoris tendon
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Extends the knee |
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Anterior superior iliac spine
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Superior aspect of the medial surface of the tibial shaft near the tibial tuberosity
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Flexes and laterally rotates the hip joint and flexes the knee |
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Inferior portion of intertrochanteric line, spiral line, medial lip of linea aspera, superior part of medial supracondylar ridge of femur, and medial intermuscular septum
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Medial base and border of patella; also forms the medial patellar retinaculum and medial side of quadriceps femoris tendon
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Extends the knee |
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Superior portion of intertrochanteric line, anterior and inferior borders of greater trochanter, superior portion of lateral lip of linea aspera, and lateral portion of gluteal tuberosity of femur
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Lateral base and border of patella; also forms the lateral patellar retinaculum and lateral side of quadriceps femoris tendon
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Extends the knee |
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Origin:Posterior aspect of dorsal ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line, posterior superior iliac crest, posterior inferior aspect of sacrum and coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion:Primarily in fascia lata at the iliotibial band; also into the gluteal tuberosity on posterior femoral surface
Action:Major extensor of hip joint, assists in laterally rotating the thigh; upper and middle third section of the muscle are abductors |
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Origin:Inferior margin of pubic symphysis, inferior ramus of pubis, and adjacent ramus of ischium
Insertion:Medial surface of tibial shaft, just posterior to sartorius
Action:Flexes the knee, adducts the thigh, and helps to medially rotate the tibia on the femur |
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Common tendon with semitendinosus from superior medial quadrant of the posterior portion of the ischial tuberosity
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Primarily on fibular head; also on lateral collateral ligament and lateral tibial condyle
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Flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia laterally; long head also extends the hip joint |
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From common tendon with long head of biceps femoris from superior medial quadrant of the posterior portion of the ischial tuberosity
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Superior aspect of medial portion of tibial shaft
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Extends the thigh and flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia medially, especially when the knee is flexed |
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Superior lateral quadrant of the ischial tuberosity
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Posterior surface of the medial tibial condyle
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Extends the thigh, flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia medially, especially when the knee is flexed |
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Medial head from posterior nonarticular surface of medial femoral condyle; Lateral head from lateral surface of femoral lateral condyle
Insertion:The two heads unite into a broad aponeurosis which eventually unites with the deep tendon of the soleus to form the Achilles tendon, inserting on the middle 1/3 of the posterior calcaneal surface
Action:Powerful plantar flexor of ankle |
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Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal 1/2 - 2/3 or lateral surface of tibial shaft, interosseous membrane, and the deep surface of the fascia cruris
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Medial and plantar surfaces of 1st cuneiform and on base of first metatarsal
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Dorsiflexor of ankle and invertor of foot |
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| Biceps Femoris Short Head |
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Lateral lip of linea aspera, lateral supracondylar ridge of femur, and lateral intermuscular septum of thigh
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Primarily on fibular head; also on lateral collateral ligament and lateral tibial condyle
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Flexes the knee, and also rotates the tibia laterally; long head also extends the hip joint |
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