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49 Muscles of the Lower Limb [glutes, hamstrings, quads, calf and foot]: Muscle name on one side; it's origin, insertion, function and nerve on the other

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Quadratus femoris

Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Quadrate tubercle of femur (just below trochanteric fossa) Function: (2) 1. Lateral rotation of thigh @ hip joint 2. Adduction of thigh @ hip joint Nerve: Nerve to quadratus femoris (from sacral plexus)

Flexor digitorum longus

Origin: Middle 1/3 of posterior surface of tibia Insertion: Distal phalanges of toes #2-5 Function: (3) 1. Flexion of toes #2-5 @ MTP, PIP & DIP joints 2. Plantar flexion of foot @ ankle joint 3. Inversion of foot @ subtalar joint Nerve: Tibial nerve

Plantar interossei

Origin: Metatarsal bones #3-5 Insertion: Bases of the proximal phalanges (and dorsal digital expansion). The first is inserted into the medial side of the 3rd toe; the other two are inserted into the medial sides of the 4th and 5th toes Function: (3) 1. Adduction of toes #3-5 @ MTP joint (PAD) 2. Flexion of toes #3-5 @ MTP joint (ta-ta) 3. Extension of toes #3-5 @ PIP and DIP joint (ta-ta) Nerve: Lateral plantar nerve

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This is the complete list of muscles in the lower limb [glutes, thigh, calf and foot] including the origin, insertion, functions and nerve of each one.

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