1Gluteus Maximus
N: Inferior Gluteal Nerve (L5-S2) A: Extension, lateral rotation, abduction A: Climbing, running, rising from sitting position
SUPERFICIAL GLUTEAL
2Gluteus Medius
N: Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4-S1) A: Abduction, medial rotation A: Tilts the pelvis when walking
SUPERFICIAL GLUTEAL
3Gluteus Minimus
N: Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4-S1) A: Abduction, medial rotation
SUPERFICIAL GLUTEAL
4Tensor Fascia Lata
N: Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4-S1) A: Flexion and medial rotation; tenses the fascia lata
SUPERFICIAL GLUTEAL
5Piriformis
N: Ventral rami of S1, S2 (sacral plexus) A: lateral rotation, abduction
DEEP GLUTEAL
6Superior Gemellus
N: Sacral Plexus (L5-S2) A: Lateral rotation
DEEP GLUTEAL
7Obturator Internus
N: Sacral Plexus (L5-S2) A: Lateral rotation, abduction
DEEP GLUTEAL
8Obturator Externus
N: Posterior branch of obturator nerve (L2, 3, 4) A: Lateral rotation, adduction
DEEP GLUTEAL
9Inferior Gemellus
N: Nerve to the quadratus femoris (L4-S1) A: Lateral rotation
DEEP GLUTEAL
10Quadratus Femoris
N: Nerve to the quadratus A: Lateral rotation
DEEP GLUTEAL
11Psoas Major
N: Lumbar Plexus (L2, 3) A: Flexion of the thigh, flexion of the trunk A: sitting up from lying down position
ANTERIOR THIGH
12Iliacus
N: Femoral Nerve A: Flexion of the thigh/trunk
ANTERIOR THIGH
13Iliopsoas
A: Chief flexor of the thigh A: Advance limb when walking
ANTERIOR THIGH
14Sartorius
"N: Femoral Nerve (L2, 3, 4) A: ""Tailor's Leg""; flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of the thigh; flexion and medial rotation of the leg"
ANTERIOR THIGH
15Rectur Femoris (Quadriceps Femoris)
N: Femoral Nerve (L2, 3, 4) A: Extension of leg, flexion of thigh
ANTERIOR THIGH
16Vastus Lateralis (Quadriceps Femoris)
N: Femoral Nerve A: Extension of leg
ANTERIOR THIGH
17Vastus Medialis (Quadriceps Femoris)
N: Femoral Nerve A: Extension of leg
ANTERIOR THIGH
18Vastus Intermedius (Quadriceps Femoris)
N: Femoral Nerve A: Extension of leg
ANTERIOR THIGH
19Articularis Genus
N: Femoral Nerve A: Tightens knee capsule
ANTERIOR THIGH
20Pectineus
"""Great MBL Players"" N: Femoral Nerve (L2-4); Accessory Obturator Nerve (L2, 3, 4) A: Flexion, adduction"
MEDIAL THIGH
21Gracilis
"""Great MBL Players"" N: Anterior branch of Obturator A: Adduction; flexion of the knee, medial rotation of the hip"
MEDIAL THIGH
22Adductor Longus
"""Great MBL Players"" N: Anterior branch of Obturator A: Adduction; assists in lateral rotation and flexion ** ossification may occur in tendon (rider's bone)"
MEDIAL THIGH
23Adductor Brevis
"""Great MBL Players"" N: Anterior branch of Obturator A: Adduction; assists in lateral rotation and flexion"
MEDIAL THIGH
24Adductor Magnus (2 parts)
"""Great MBL Players"" Adductor Part N: Posterior division of Obturator A: Adduction Extensor/Hamstring Part N: Tibial Nerve A: Extension of the thigh and adduction"
MEDIAL THIGH
25Biceps Femoris (hamstrings)
N: long head - Tibial Nerve short head - Common Peroneal Nerve A: Flexes and laterally rotates the leg at the knee; long head extends the thigh at the hip
POSTERIOR THIGH
26Semitensinosus (hamstrings)
N: Tibial Nerve A: Flexes and medially rotates leg at the knee, and extends the thigh
POSTERIOR THIGH
27Semimembranosus (hamstrings)
N: Tibial Nerve A: Flexes and medially rotates the leg at the knee, and extends the thigh **forms oblique popliteal ligament of the knee
POSTERIOR THIGH
28Gastrocnemius
N: Tibial Nerve (L4-S3) A: Plantarflexion, flexion of the knee
POSTERIOR SUPERFICIAL LEG
29Plantaris
N: Tibial Nerve A: Plantarflexion
POSTERIOR SUPERFICIAL LEG
30Soleus
N: Tibial Nerve A: Plantarflexion
POSTERIOR SUPERFICIAL LEG
31Popliteus
N: Tibial Nerve A: Flexion of knee; unlocks the knee by laterally rotating the femus on the tibia
POSTERIOR DEEP LEG
32Flexor Digitorum Longus
N: Tibial Nerve A: Flexion of the toes; plantarflexion
POSTERIOR DEEP LEG
33Flexor Hallucis Longus
N: Tibial Nerve A: Flexion of the distal phalanx of the hallux; plantarflexion
POSTERIOR DEEP LEG
34Tibialis Posterior
N: Tibial Nerve A: Plantarflexion and inversion
POSTERIOR DEEP LEG
35Tibialis Anterior
N: Deep Peroneal Nerve (L4-S2) A: Dorsalflexion; inversion
ANTERIOR LEG
36Extensor Digitorum Longus
N: Deep Peroneal Nerve A: Extension of toes; dorsalflexion; aids in eversion
ANTERIOR LEG
37Fibularis Tertius
N: Deep Peroneal Nerve A: Dorsalflexion; eversion
ANTERIOR LEG
38Extensor Hallucis Longus
N: Deep Peroneal Nerve A: Extension of big toe; aids in dorsiflexion
ANTERIOR LEG
39Fibularis Longus
N: Superficial Peroneal Nerve (L5-S2) A: Plantarflexion; eversion
LATERAL LEG
40Fibularis Brevis
N: Superficial Peroneal Nerve A: Plantarflexion; eversion
LATERAL LEG