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Complete Pelvis & Thigh Muscles Chart with Origins, Insertions, Innervation & Actions

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This comprehensive study chart includes the muscles of the pelvis and thigh along with each muscle's origin, insertion, innervation, primary actions, and musculoskeletal classification. Designed as a quick reference and study guide, it organizes essential anatomy information into an easy to read format, making it ideal for reviewing before quizzes, exams, or practicals. This resource is perfect for students taking anatomy and physiology, kinesiology, exercise science, occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, physician assistant, and other health science courses who want a clear, organized reference for mastering pelvis and thigh muscle anatomy.

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​Trail Guide -Pelvis & Thigh: Page 291​

​Pelvis & Thigh Chart:​

​Muscle:​ ​Origin:​ ​Insertion:​ ​Action:​ ​Innervation:​

​Biceps Femoris​ ​Long head:​ ​-Head of the​ -​ ​Flex the​ ​Long head:​​Sciatic​
f​ ibula​ ​knee​ (​ tibial branch) beest​
​(Posterior Thigh)​ -​ Ischial​ ​(tibiofemoral​ ​2,3 Short head:​
​tuberosity​ ​joint)​ ​Sciatic (fibular​
​(Hamstrings)​ ​branch) L5, S1, 2​
​Short head:​ ​-Laterally​
​rotate the​ ​Sciatic nerve​
-​ Lateral lip of​ ​flexed knee​
​linea aspera​ ​(T/F joint) .​

​Long head:​

-​ ​Extend the​
​hip​​(coxal​
​joint)​

​Long head:​

-​ Assist to​
​laterally​
​rotate the​
​hip​​(coxal​
​joint)​

-​ Tilt the​
​pelvis​
​posteriorly​

​Semitendinosus​ -​ Ischial​ -​ Proximal,​ |​​​-Flex the​ ​|​​Sciatic​​(tibial​
​tuberosity​ ​medial shaft of​ ​knee​ ​ ranch) L4, 5, S1, 2​
b
​the tibia​​at pes​ ​(tibiofemoral​
​(Posterior Thigh)​ ​anserinus tendon​ ​joint)​

​(Hamstrings)​ -​ ​Medially​
​rotate the​
​flexed knee​
​(T/F joint)​

​-​Extend the​

, ​ ip​​(coxal​
h
​joint)​

-​ Assist to​
​medially​
​rotate the​
​hip​​(coxal​
​joint)​

-​ Tilt the​
​pelvis​
​posteriorly​

​Semimembranosus​ -​ Ischial​ -​ Posterior aspect​ -​ ​Flex the​ ​-​Sciatic​​nerve​
​tuberosity​ ​of​​medial​ ​knee​
​(Posterior Thigh)​ ​condyle of tibia​ ​(tibiofemoral​
​joint)​
​(Hamstrings)​
-​ Medially​
*​ *more medial than​ ​rotate the​
​semitendinosus​ ​flexed knee​
​(T/F joint)​

-​ Extend the​
​hip​​(coxal​
​joint)​

-​ Assist to​
​medially​
​rotate the​
​hip​​(coxal​
​joint)​

-​ Tilt the​
​pelvis​
​posteriorly​

​Gluteus Maximus​ ​ occyx​​, edge​
C -​ iliotibial tract​ ​All fibers:​ I​ nferior gluteal​​L5,​
​of sacrum,​ ​(upper fibers)​ ​S1, 2​
​posterior iliac​ -​ ​Extend​​the​
​(Gluteals)​ ​crest​​,​ ​-​gluteal​ ​hip (coxal​
​sacrotuberous​ ​tuberosity​​(lower​ ​joint)​
​and sacroiliac​ ​fibers)​
​ligaments​ ​-​Laterally​
​-PSIS​ ​-gluteal tubercle​ ​rotate​​the​
​hip (coxal​

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Andrew, R. Biel Trail Guide to the Body
Publisher: september 2010 ISBN: 9780982663400 Edition: 1

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