Gluteal Region and Posterior Thigh - ANATOMY

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Gluteus maximus

Origin: sacrum, posterior lateral ilium

Insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur

Function: extends thigh

<p>Origin: sacrum, posterior lateral ilium</p><p>Insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur</p><p>Function: extends thigh</p>

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gluteus medius

Origin: lateral ilium of pelvic bone

Insertion: greater trochanter of femur

Function: abducts thigh

<p>Origin: lateral ilium of pelvic bone</p><p>Insertion: greater trochanter of femur</p><p>Function: abducts thigh</p>

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Biceps Femoris long head

Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: lateral condyle, head of tibia

Function: extends thigh, flexes leg

<p>Origin: ischial tuberosity</p><p>Insertion: lateral condyle, head of tibia</p><p>Function: extends thigh, flexes leg</p>

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Biceps femoris short head

Origin: linea aspera

Insertion: lateral condyle, head of tibia

Function: extends thigh, flexes leg

<p>Origin: linea aspera</p><p>Insertion: lateral condyle, head of tibia</p><p>Function: extends thigh, flexes leg</p>

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Semitendinosus

Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: medial proximal tibia

Function: extends thigh, flexes leg

<p>Origin: ischial tuberosity</p><p>Insertion: medial proximal tibia</p><p>Function: extends thigh, flexes leg</p>

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semimembranous

Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: medial proximal tibia

Function: extends thigh, flexes leg

<p>Origin: ischial tuberosity</p><p>Insertion: medial proximal tibia</p><p>Function: extends thigh, flexes leg</p>

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sciatic nerve

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femoral artery

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femoral vein

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great saphenous vein

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