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MUSCLE

REGION

ORIGIN

INSERTION

PRIMARY 

ACTION

SECONDARY 

ACTION

INNERVATION

Dorsal scapular nerve, ventral rami of C3 and C4
(C5)

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Scapula elevation, scapula retraction, scapula

Scapula medial rotation

Medial margin of the scapula

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Transverse process of C3-4

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Upper Limb, Torso

Levator Scapulae

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ventral rami of T7 to T12, L1 spinal nerve
(T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, L1)

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Ipsilateral lumbar to thoracic lateral flexion, ipsilateral lumbar to thoracic rotation, expiration

Lumbar to thoracic flexion

lateral 2/3 of inguinal ligament, middle lip of anterior 2/3 iliac crest, body of pubis, pubic crest, thoracolumbar fascia (TLF) - most fibres

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9th to 12th ribs

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Torso

Internal Oblique

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dorsal rami of adjacent spinal nerves
(C2, C3, C4, C5, C6, C7, C8, T1, T2, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10)

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contralateral thoracic to cervical rotation

thoracic to cervical extension

spinous processes of C6 to T2, spinous processes of C2 to C6, occipital bone between superior & inferior nuchal lines

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Transverse processes of T6 to T10, transverse processes of T1 to T6, articular processes of C4 to C7

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Torso

Semispinalis

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Medial pectoral nerve, Lateral pectoral nerve
(C5, C6, C7, C8, T1)

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Shoulder flexion, Shoulder extension

Shoulder adduction, Shoulder internal rotation

Lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus

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Medial 1/2 anterior clavicle, Anterior manubrium, Body of the sternum, Anterior 1st to 6th ribs, Aponeurosis of the external oblique

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Upper Limb, Torso

Pectoralis Major

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ventral rami of T1 to T12
(T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12)

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Expiration

2nd to 6th costal cartilages

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body of sternum, xiphoid process, 4th to 7th costal cartilages

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Torso

Transversus Abdominis

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ventral rami of T7 to T12, L1 spinal nerve
(T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, L1)

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Core stabilizer

Lumbar to thoracic flexion

pubic symphysis, pubic crest

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xiphoid process, Costal cartilages of 5th to 7th ribs

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Torso

Rectus Abdominis

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Femoral nerve
(L2, L3)

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Hip abduction, Hip medial rotation, Knee medial rotation

Knee flexion and hip flexion

medial proximal shaft of tibia via pes anserine

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anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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Lower Limb

Sartorius

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superior gluteal nerve
(L4, L5)

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Knee extension

Hip flexion, Hip abduction, Hip medial rotation

iliotibial tract/band (ITB)

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anterior superior iliac spine
(ASIS), tubercle of iliac crest

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Lower Limb

Tensor Fascia Lata

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anterior rami of L1 to L4
(L2, L3)

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Hip flexion

lesser trochanter of femur, Capsule of hip joint

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bodies and transverse processes of T12 to L5, T12 to L5 intervening intervertebral discs

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Lower Limb, Torso

Psoas Major

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Tibial nerve
(L5, S1, S2)

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Hip lateral rotation, Lateral tibial rotation

Hip extension, Knee flexion

head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

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medial facet of ischial tuberosity, sacrotuberous ligament

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Lower Limb

Biceps Femoris Long Head

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ventral rami of T7 to T12, L1 spinal nerve
(T7, T8, T9, T10, T11, T12, L1)

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Core stabilizer

Lumbar to thoracic flexion

pubic symphysis, pubic crest

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xiphoid process, Costal cartilages of 5th to 7th ribs

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Torso

Rectus Abdominis

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Radial nerve
(C6, C7, C8)

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Shoulder extension

Elbow extension

Olecranon process

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Infraglenoid tubercle, Posterior humerus

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Upper Limb

Triceps Brachii

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MUSCULOSKELORDLE

Lower Limb Mode

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Lower Limb

Abductor Digiti Minimi

Upper Limb

Abductor Hallucis

Lower Limb

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

Upper Limb

Abductor Pollicis Longus

Upper Limb

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