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Superficial Gluteal Region
Gluteus Maximus
Origin: Posterior ilium, sacrum, coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion: iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity
Innervation: inferior gluteal N. (L5-S2)
Action: Hip extension and ER

Superficial Gluteal Region
Gluteus Medius
Origin: Posterior ilium (between ant. & posterior gluteal lines)
Insertion: Greater trochanter (lateral surface)
Innervation: Super Gluteal N. (L5-S1)
Action: Hip Abduction; stabilizes pelvis in single leg stance. Anterior fibers: flexion & IR; posterior fibers: extension & ER

Superficial Gluteal Region
Gluteal Minimus
ORIGIN: Posterior ilium (between ant. & inferior gluteal lines)
INSERTION: Greater trochanter (anterior surface
INNERVATION: Superior Gluteal N. (L5-S1)
ACTION: Same as gluteal medius, Hip Abduction / pelvic stabilizer

Superficial Gluteal Region
Tensor Fasciae Latae
ORIGIN: ASIS & anterior iliac crest
INSERTION: iliotibial tract
INNERVATION: Superior Gluteal N. (L5-S1)
ACTION: Hip flexion, abduction & IR

Deep Gluteal Region
Piriformis
ORIGIN: Sacrum & sacrotuberous ligament (anterior surface)
INSERTION: Greater trochanter (superior border / apex)
INNERVATION: N. To Piriformis (S1-2)
ACTION: Hip ER & abduction, stabilizes hip joint

Deep Gluteal Region
Obturator Internus
ORIGIN: Obturator membrane (pelvic surface)
INSERTION: Greater trochanter (medial surface)
INNERVATION: N. To Obturator Internus (L5-S1)
ACTION: Hip ER & abduction, stabilizes hip joint

Deep Gluteal Region
Superior Gemelli
ORIGIN: Ishial Spine
INSERTION: Greater trochanter (medial surface)
INNERVATION: N. To Obturator Internus (L5-S1)
ACTION: Hip ER & abduction, stabilizes hip joint

Deep Gluteal Region
Inferior Gemelli
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Greater trochanter (medial surface)
N: N. To Quadratus Femoris (L5-S1)
A: Hip ER & abduction, stabilizes hip joint

Deep Gluteal Region
Quadratus Femoris
O: Lateral border of ischial tuberosity
I: Quadrate tubercle
N: N. To Quadratus Femoris (L5- S1)
A: Hip ER, stabilizes hip joint

Posterior Thigh
Semimembranosus
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial tibial condyle (posterior aspect)
N: Tibial N. (L5-S2)
A: Hip extension & IR; knee flexion & tibial IR

Posterior Thigh
Semitendinosus
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial proximal tibia (part of pes anserinus)
N: Tibial N. (L5-S2)
A: Hip extension & IR; knee flexion & tibial IR

Posterior Thigh
Biceps Femoris
O: Ischial tuberosity (long head) ; Linea aspera & supracondylar line (short head)
I: Fibular head (lateral aspect)
N:
Long head: Tibial N. (L5-S2)
Short head: Fibular N. (L5-S2)
A:
Long head: hip extension & ER
combined: knee flexion & tibial ER

Anterior Thigh
Sartorius
O: ASIS
I: Medial proximal tibia (part of pea anserinus)
N: Femoral N. (L2-3)
A: Hip flexion, abduction, ER ; knee flexion, tibial IR

Anterior Thigh
Rectus Femoris
O: AIIS
I: quadriceps tendon → patella → medial/lateral patellar retinaculum → indirectly to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
N: Femoral N. (L2-4)
A: Hip flexion & knee extension (only quad that crosses the hip)

Anterior Thigh
Vastus Lateralis
O: greater trochanter & lateral lip of linea aspera
I: quadriceps tendon → patella → medial/lateral patellar retinaculum → indirectly to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
N: Femoral N. (L2-4)
A: Knee extension

Anterior Thigh
Vastus Medialis
O: Interchanteric line & medial lip of linea aspera
I: quadriceps tendon → patella → medial/lateral patellar retinaculum → indirectly to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
N: Femoral N. (L2-4)
A: Knee extension

Anterior Thigh
Vastus Intermedius
O: Femoral shaft (anterolalateral surface)
I: quadriceps tendon → patella → medial/lateral patellar retinaculum → indirectly to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
N: Femoral N. (L2-4)
A: Knee extension

Anterior Thigh
Articularis Genu
O: Femoral shaft (anteroinferior surface)
I: Suprapatellar recess
N: Femoral N. (L2-4)
A: Draws capsule superiorly, prevents capsular entrapment with extension

Medial Thigh
Pectineus
O: Superior pubic ramus
I: Pectineal line (inferior to lesser trochanter)
N: Femoral N (L2-3) & Obturator N. (L2-3)
A: Hip ADDuction, flexion, IR

Medial Thigh
Adductor Magnus
O:
Adductor part: inferior pubic & ischial rami
Hamstring part: Ischial tuberosity
I:
Adductor: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, supracondylar line
Hamstring: adductor tubercle
N:
Adductor: Obturator N. (L2-4)
Hamstring: Tibial N. (L4)
A:
Adductor portion: hip ADDuction & flexion
Hamstring portion: hip extension (dual- action muscle)

Medial Thigh
Adductor Longus
O: Pubic body (inferior to pubic crest)
I: Linea aspera (middle third)
N: Obtur