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UE Function: Brachialis

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Elbow flexion

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UE Function: Abductor Digiti Minimi (2)

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  1. Abducts 5th digit

2. Flexion of 5th proximal phalanx

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UE Function: Abductor Pollicis Brevis (2)

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  1. Abducts thumb

2. CMC oppositino of thumb

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UE Function: Abductor Pollicis Longus (2)

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  1. Abducts thumb

2. Extends thumb

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UE Function: Aconeus

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Elbow extension

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UE Function: Adductor Pollicis

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Thumb adduction

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UE Function: Biceps Brachii (3)

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  1. Elbow flexion
  2. Shoulder flexion
  3. Supination (only when elbow is bent)
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UE Function: Brachioradialis

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Elbow flexion

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UE Function: Coracobrachialis (2)

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  1. Shoulder adduction

2. Shoulder flexion

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UE Function: Deltoid (4)

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  1. Abducts shoulder (beyond 15 degrees)
  2. Shoulder extension
  3. Shoulder flexion
  4. Stabilizes shoulder joint
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UE Function: Dorsal Interossei (2)

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  1. Abduction of digits

2. Aids lumbrical function

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UE Function: Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (3)

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  1. ABDucts wrist
  2. ADDucts wrist
  3. Extends wrist
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UE Function: Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus (3)

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  1. ABDucts wrist
  2. ADDucts wrist
  3. Extends wrist
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UE Function: Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (3)

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  1. ABDucts wrist
  2. ADDucts wrist
  3. Extends wrist
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UE Function: Extensor Digiti Minimi

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Extends the 5th finger

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UE Function: Extensor Digitorum

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Extends medial 4 digits

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UE Function: Extensor Indicis

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Extends the index finger

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UE Function: Extensor Pollicis Brevis (2)

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  1. ABDucts thumb

2. Extends thumbs

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UE Function: Extensor Pollicis Longus (2)

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  1. ABDucts thumb

2. Extends thumbs

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UE Function: Flexor Carpi Radialis (2)

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  1. Elbow flexion

2. Wrist flexion

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UE Function: Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (2)

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  1. Elbow flexion

2. Wrist flexion

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UE Function: Flexor Digit Minimi Brevis

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Flexion of 5th MCP joint

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UE Function: Flexor Digitorum Profundus (4)

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  1. DIP flexion
  2. MCP flexion
  3. PIP flexion
  4. Wrist flexion
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UE Function: Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (4)

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  1. Elbow flexion (slight)
  2. MCP flexion
  3. PIP flexion
  4. Wrist flexion
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UE Function: Flexor Pollicis Brevis (3)
1. Thumb flexion 2. CMC opposition of thumb 3. MCP opposition of thumb
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UE Function: Flexor Pollicis Longus (4)
1. Thumb CMC flexion 2. Thumb IP flexion 3. Thumb MCP flexion 4. Wrist flexion
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UE Function: Infraspinatus (2)
1. External rotation | 2. Shoulder ADDuction
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UE Function: Latissimus Dorsi (3)
1. Internal rotation 2. Shoulder ADDuction 3. Shoulder extension
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UE Function: Levator Scapulae
Elevates scapula
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UE Function: Lumbrical 1 & 2 (2)
1. Flexes MCP of 2 & 3 | 2. Extends IP of 2 & 3
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UE Function: Lumbrical 3 & 4 (2)
1. Flexes MCP of 4 & 5 | 2. Extends IP of 4 & 5
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UE Function: Opponens Digiti Minimi
Opposition of 5th Digit
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UE Function: Opponens Pollicis
Opposition of thumb
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UE Function: Palmar Interossei (2)
1. ADDuction of digits | 2. Aids in lumbrical function
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UE Function: Palmaris Brevis
Aid in palmar gripping
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UE Function: Palmaris Longus (2)
1. Elbow flexion | 2. Wrist flexion
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UE Function: Pectoralis major (2)
1. Internal rotation | 2. Shoulder ADDuction
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UE Function: Pectoralis minor (2)
1. Elevates ribs | 2. Stretches arm forward
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UE Function: Pronator Quadratus
Pronation
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UE Function: Pronator Teres
Pronation
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UE Function: Rhomboids
Retract scapula
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UE Function: Serratus Anterior (2)
1. Protracts scapula | 2. Rotates scapula
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UE Function: Subscapularis (2)
1. Internal rotation (beyond trunk) | 2. Shoulder ADDuciton
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UE Function: Supinator
Supination
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UE Function: Supraspinatus
Shoulder abduction (1st 15 degrees)
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UE Function: Teres Major
Stabilizes shoulder joint
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UE Function: Teres Minor (2)
1. External rotation | 2. Shoulder ADDuction
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UE Function: Trapezius (4)
1. Depresses scapula 2. Elevates scapula 3. Retracts scapula 4. Rotates scapula
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UE Function: Triceps brachii (3)
1. Elbow extension 2. Shoulder ADDuction 3. Shoulder extension
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UE Muscle: Abduction of digits
Dorsal Interossei
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UE Muscle: Abducts 5th digit
Abductor Digiti Minimi
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UE Muscle: Abducts shoulder (beyond 15 degrees)
Deltoid
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UE Muscle: Abducts thumb (4)
1. Abductor Pollicis Brevis 2. Abductor Pollicis Longus 3. Extensor Pollicis Brevis 4. Extensor Pollicis Longus
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UE Muscle: Abducts wrist (3)
1. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis 2. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus 3. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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UE Muscle: Adduction of digits
Palmar Interossei
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UE Muscle: Adducts wrist (3)
1. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis 2. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus 3. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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UE Muscle: Aid in palmar gripping
Palmaris Brevis
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UE Muscle: Aids in lumbrical function (2)
1. Palmar Interossei | 2. Dorsal Interossei
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UE Muscle: CMC opposition of thumb (2)
1. Abductor Pollicis Brevis | 2. Flexor Pollicis Brevis
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UE Muscle: Depresses scapula
Trapezius
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UE Muscle: DIP flexion
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
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UE Muscle: Elbow extension (2)
1. Aconeus | 2. Triceps brachii
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UE Muscle: Elbow flexion (6)
1. Flexor Carpi Radialis 2. Palmaris Longus 3. Biceps Brachii 4. Brachialis 5. Brachioradialis 6. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
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UE Muscle: Elbow flexion (slight)
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
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UE Muscle: Elevates ribs
Pectoralis minor
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UE Muscle: Elevates scapula (2)
1. Trapezius | 2. Levator scapulae
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UE Muscle: Extends IP joint of 2 & 3
Lumbrical 1 & 2
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UE Muscle: Extends IP joint of 4 & 5
Lumbrical 3 & 4
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UE Muscle: Extends medial 4 digits (3)
1. Extensor Indicis 2. Extensor Digit Minimi 3. Extensor Digitorum
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UE Muscle: Extends thumb (3)
1. Abductor Pollicis Longus 2. Extensor Pollicis Brevis 3. Extensor Pollicis Longus
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UE Muscle: Extends wrist (3)
1. Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis 2. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus 3. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
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UE Muscle: Flexes MCP of 2 & 3
Lumbrical 1 & 2
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UE Muscle: Flexes MCP of 4 & 5
Lumbrical 3 & 4
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UE Muscle: Flexion of 5th MCP joint
Flexor Digit Minimi Brevis
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UE Muscle: Flexion of 5th proximal phalanx
Abductor Digiti Minimi
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UE Muscle: External rotation (2)
1. Teres Minor | 2. Infraspinatus
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UE Muscle: MCP flexion (2)
1. Flexor Digitorum Profundus | 2. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
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UE Muscle: MCP opposition of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
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UE Muscle: Internal rotation (2)
1. Pectoralis major | 2. Latissimus Dorsi
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UE Muscle: Internal rotation (beyond trunk)
Subscapularis
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UE Muscle: Opposition of 5th Digit
Opponens Digiti Minimi
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UE Muscle: Opposition of thumb
Opponens Pollicis
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UE Muscle: PIP flexion (2)
1. Flexor Digitorum Profundus | 2. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
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UE Muscle: Pronation (2)
1. Pronator Quadratus | 2. Pronator Teres
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UE Muscle: Protracts scapula
Serratus Anterior
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UE Muscle: Retract scapula (2)
1. Rhomboids | 2. Trapezius
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UE Muscle: Rotates scapula (2)
1. Trapezius | 2. Serratus Anterior
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UE Muscle: Shoulder abduction (1st 15 degrees)
Supraspinatus
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UE Muscle: Shoulder adduction (7)
1. Teres Minor 2. Pectoralis major 3. Coracobrachialis 4. Triceps brachii 5. Subscapularis 6. Infraspinatus 7. Latissimus dorsi
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UE Muscle: Shoulder extension (4)
1. Deltoid 2. Coracobrachialis 3. Triceps brachii 4. Latissimus dorsi
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UE Muscle: Shoulder flexion (2)
1. Deltoid | 2. Biceps brachii
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UE Muscle: Stabilizes shoulder joint (2)
1. Deltoid | 2. Teres Major
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UE Muscle: Stretches arm forward
Pectoralis minor
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UE Muscle: Supination
Supinator
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UE Muscle: Supination (when elbow is bent)
Biceps Brachii
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UE Muscle: Thumb adduction
Adductor Pollicis
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UE Muscle: Thumb CMC flexion
Flexor Pollicis Longus
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UE Muscle: Thumb flexion
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
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Thumb IP flexion
Flexor Pollicis Longus
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UE Muscle: Thumb MCP flexion
Flexor Pollicis Longus
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UE Muscle: Wrist flexion (6)
1. Flexor Digitorum Profundus 2. Flexor Carpi Radialis 3. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis 4. Flexor Pollicis Longus 5. Palmaris Longus 6. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
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LE Function: Adductor brevis (2)
1. Adducts thigh | 2. Flexes thigh
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LE Function: Adductor longus
Adducts thigh
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LE Function: Adductor magnus (adductor portion) (2)
1. Adducts thigh | 2. Flexes thigh
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LE Function: Adductor magnus (hamstring portion)
Extends thigh
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LE Function: Biceps femoris (2)
1. Extends thigh | 2. Flexes knee
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LE Function: Extensor digitorum longus (4)
1. Dorsiflexion 2. Eversion 3. MTP Extension of 2-5 4. IP Extension of 2-5
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LE Function: Extensor hallucis longus (5)
1. Dorsiflexion 2. Eversion 3. Inversion 4. MTP Extension of big toe 5. IP Extesion of big toe
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LE Function: Fibularis brevis (2)
1. Plantarflexion | 2. Eversion
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LE Function: Fibularis longus (2)
1. Plantarflexion | 2. Eversion
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LE Function: Flexor digitorum longus (2)
1. Plantarflexion | 2. Inversion
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LE Function: Flexor digitorum longus (2)
1. MTP Flexion of 2-5 | 2. IP Flexion of 2-5
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LE Function: Flexor hallucis longus (4)
1. Plantarflexion 2. Inversion 3. MTP Flexion of big toe 4. IP Flexion of big toe
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LE Function: Gastrocnemius (3)
1. Plantarflexion 2. Inversion 3. Flexes knee
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LE Function: Gluteus maximus (2)
1. Extends thigh | 2. External Rotation of Thigh
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LE Function: Gluteus medius (2)
1. Abducts thigh | 2. Internal Rotation of Thigh
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LE Function: Gluteus minimus (2)
1. Abducts thigh | 2. Internal Rotation of Thigh
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LE Function: Gracilis (3)
1. Adducts thigh 2. Flexes knee 3. Internal Rotation of Leg
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LE Function: Iliopsoas
Flexes thigh
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LE Function: Inferior gamellus
Lateral rotation of thigh
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LE Function: Obturator externus (2)
1. External rotation of thigh | 2. Steadies head of femur
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LE Function: Obturator internus
Lateral rotation of thigh
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LE Function: Pectineus (3)
1. Adducts thigh 2. Flexes Thigh 3. Internal rotation of thigh
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Piriformis
Lateral rotation of thigh
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LE Function: Quadratus femoris (3)
1. External rotation of thigh 2. Flexes thigh 3. Extends knee
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LE Function: Sartorius (4)
1. Flexes thigh 2. Abducts thigh 3. External rotation of thigh 4. Flexes knee
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LE Function: Semimembranosus (2)
1. Extends thigh | 2. Flexes knee
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LE Function: Semitendinosus (2)
1. Extends thigh | 2. Flexes knee
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LE Function: Soleus (3)
1. Plantarflexion 2. Inversion 3. Flexes knee
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LE Function: Superior gemellus
Lateral rotation of thigh
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LE Function: Tensor fascia lata (2)
1. Flexes thigh | 2. abducts thigh
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LE Function: Tibialis anterior (2)
1. Dorsiflexion | 2. Inversion
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LE Function: Tibialis posterior (2)
1. Plantarflexion | 2. Inversion
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LE Muscle: Abducts thigh (4)
1. Sartorius 2. Gluteus medius 3. Gluteus minimus 4. Tensor fascia lata
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LE Muscle: Adducts thigh (5)
1. Adductor magnus (adductor portion) 2. Pectineus 3. Gracilis 4. Adductor longus 5. Adductor brevis
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LE Muscle: Dorsiflexion (3)
1. Extensor digitorum longus 2. Extensor hallucis longus 3. Tibialis anterior
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LE Muscle: Eversion (4)
1. Extensor digitorum longus 2. Extensor hallucis longus 3. Fibularis longus 4. Fibularis brevis
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LE Muscle: Extends knee
Quadriceps femoris
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LE Muscle: Extends thigh (5)
1. Gluteus maximus 2. Biceps Femoris 3. Semimembranosus 4. Semitendinosus 5. Adductor Magnus (hamstring portion)
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LE Muscle: Flexes knee (7)
1. Sartorius 2. Gracilis 3. Biceps Femoris 4. Semimembranosus 5. Semitendinosus 6. Gastrocnemius 7. Soleus
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LE Muscle: Flexes thigh (7)
1. Adductor magnus (adductor portion) 2. Iliopsoas 3. Quadriceps Femoris 4. Sartorius 5. Pectineus 6. Adductor Brevis 7. Tensor fascia lata
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LE Muscle: Inversion (7)
1. Extensor hallucis longus 2. Tibialis Anterior 3. Flexor Digitorum Longus 4. Flexor Hallcus Longus 5. Gastrocnemius 6. Soleus 7. Tibials Posterior
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LE Muscle: IP Extension of 2-5
Extensor digitorum longus
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LE Muscle: IP Extension of big toe
Extensor hallucis longus
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LE Muscle: IP Flexion of 2-5
Flexor digitorum longus
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LE Muscle: IP Flexion of big toe
Flexor hallucis longus
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LE Muscle: External rotation of thigh (8)
1. Sartorius 2. Gluteus maximus 3. Inferior gemellus 4. Obturator internus 5. Superior gemellus 6. Piriformis 7. Quadratus femoris 8. Obturator externus
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LE Muscle: Internal rotation of leg
Gracilis
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LE Muscle: Internal rotation of thigh (3)
1. Pectineus 2. Gluteus medius 3. Gluteus minimus
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LE Muscle: MTP Extension of 2-5
Extensor digitorum longus
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LE Muscle: MTP Extension of big toe
Extensor hallucis longus
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LE Muscle: MTP Flexion of 2-5
Flexor digitorum longus
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LE Muscle: MTP Flexion of big toe
Flexor hallucis longus
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LE Muscle: Plantarflexion (7)
1. Fibularis brevis 2. Fibularis longus 3. Flexor digitorum longus 4. Flexor hallucis longus 5. Gastrocnemius 6. Soleus 7. Tibialis posterior
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LE Muscle: Steadies head of femur
Obturator externus
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