Muscles of the leg

Thigh |
Origin |
Insertion |
Action |
Notes |
Posterior
thigh |
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(Hamstrings) |
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Biceps
Femoris |
Long
head -Ischial tuberosity
Short head- lateral lip of
linea aspera |
Head
of the fibula |
Flex
knee, extend hip,
tilt pelvis posteriorly,
laterally rotates femur |
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Semitendinosus |
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Semimembranosus |
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Anterior
Thigh |
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Sartorius |
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Quadriceps |
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Rectus
femoris |
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Vastus
medialis |
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Vastus
lateralis |
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Vastus
intermedius |
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Medial
thigh |
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Pectineus |
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Adductor
longus |
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Adductor
brevis |
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Adductor
magnus |
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Gracilis |
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Leg,
ankle, foot, posterior thigh |
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Gastrocnemius |
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Soleus |
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Plantaris |
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Popliteus |
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Tibialis
posterior |
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Flexor
digitorum longus |
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Flexor
hallicus longus |
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Anterior
leg |
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Tibialis
anterior |
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Extensor
digitorum longus |
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Extensor
hallicus longus |
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Lateral
leg |
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Peroneus
longus |
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Peroneus
brevis |
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