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Table Of Contents: Adductor Brevis; Adductor Longus; Adductor Magnus; Biceps Femoris - Long Head; Biceps Femoris - Short Head; Extensor Digitorum Longus; Extensor Hallucis Longus; Flexor Digitorum Longus; Flexor Hallucis Longus; Gastrocnemius; Gluteus Maximus; Gluteus Medius; Gluteus Minimus; Gracilis; Iliacus; Inferior Gemellus; Obturator Externus; Obturator Internus; Pectineus; Peroneus Brevis; Peroneus Longus; Peroneus Tertius; Piriformis; Plantaris; Popliteus; Psoas; Quadratus Femoris; Rectus Femoris; Sartorius; Semimembranosus; Semitendinosus; Soleus; Superior Gemellus; Tensor Fascia Lata; Tibialis Anterior; Tibialis Posterior; Vastus Intermedius; Vastus Lateralis; Vastus Medialis

Origin		Inferior portion of intertrochanteric line, spiral line, medial lip of linea aspera, superior part of medial supracondylar ridge of femur, and medial intermuscular septum
Insertion		Medial base and border of patella; also forms the medial patellar retinaculum and medial side of quadriceps femoris tendon
Action		Extends the knee
Innervation		Muscular branches of femoral nerve (L2, L3, L4)
Arterial Supply		Femoral artery, profunda femoris artery, and superior medial genicular branch of popliteal artery

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