Chapter 10, Muscles of the lower extremity

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Gluteus maximus	Extends and laterally rotates thigh; adducts the hip
Gluteus medius	Medially rotates thigh; abducts the hip
Gluteus minimus	Medially rotates thigh; abducts the hip
Tensor fasciae latae	Abducts, medially rotates, and flexes thigh; stabilizes the hips
Piriformis	Abducts and laterally rotates thigh at the hip
Obturator internus	Abducts and laterally rotates thigh at the hip
Gemellus superior	Laterally rotates thigh at the hip
Gemellus inferior	Laterally rotates thigh at the hip
Psoas major	Flexes thigh at the hip; flexes vertebral column
Iliacus	Flexes thigh at the hip
Pectineus	Adducts and flexes thigh at the hip
Adductor longus	Adducts and flexes thigh at the hip; assists in medial rotation
Adductor magnus	Adducts and extends thigh at the hip; assists in medial rotation
Gracilis	Adducts thigh at the hip and flexes leg at the knee; assists in medial rotation
Sartorius	Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh at the hip; flexes knee
Rectus femoris	Extends leg at the knee and flexes thigh at the hip; part of the quadriceps group
Vastus medialis	Extends leg at the knee; part of the quadriceps group
Vastus lateralis	Extends leg at the knee; part of the quadriceps group
Psoas major	Flexes thigh at the hip; flexes vertebral column
Gracilis	Adducts thigh at the hip and flexes leg at the knee; assists in medial rotation
Vastus medialis	Extends leg at the knee; part of the quadriceps group
Biceps femoris	Flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip; belongs to the hamstring group
Semitendinosus	Flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip; belongs to the hamstring group
Semimembranosus	Flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip; belongs to the hamstring group
Gastrocnemius	Plantar flexion of ankle
Gastrocnemius	Plantar flexion of ankle
Soleus	Plantar flexion of ankle
Soleus	Plantar flexion of ankle
Flexor digitorum longus	Flexes lateral four toes; plantar flexion and inversion of foot
Flexor hallucis longus	Flexes big toe; plantar flexion and inversion of foot
Tibialis anterior	Dorsiflexion of foot at the ankle; inversion of foot
Extensor digitorum longus	Extends the lateral four toes; dorsiflexion of ankle and eversion of foot
Extensor digitorum longus	Extends the lateral four toes; dorsiflexion of ankle and eversion of foot
Peroneus longus	Plantar flexion and eversion of foot; stabilizes the lateral ankle and arch of the foot
Peroneus longus	Plantar flexion and eversion of foot; stabilizes the lateral ankle and arch of the foot
Peroneus brevis	Plantar flexion and eversion of foot
Peroneus brevis	Plantar flexion and eversion of foot
Peroneus longus	Plantar flexion and eversion of foot; stabilizes the lateral ankle and arch of the foot
Peroneus brevis	Plantar flexion and eversion of foot
Soleus	Plantar flexion of ankle
Psoas major	Flexes thigh at the hip; flexes vertebral column