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1313:Superficial
1209:Fascia lata
891:Psoas minor
887:Psoas major
529:dry needled
374:aponeurosis
165:Identifiers
101:Tibial part
1690:Categories
1479:Transverse
1031:Quadriceps
990:Piriformis
757:2021-03-01
674:References
494:knee joint
488:. It also
422:knee-joint
330:knee joint
150:Antagonist
1736:Hamstring
1594:4th layer
1572:3rd layer
1555:2nd layer
1533:1st layer
1474:Posterior
1391:Popliteus
1349:Plantaris
1303:Posterior
1111:Pectineus
1076:Hamstring
1068:Posterior
1026:Sartorius
882:Iliopsoas
866:human leg
826:PTCentral
517:hip joint
486:hip joint
460:Variation
380:Insertion
336:Structure
322:hip joint
306:hamstring
131:Extension
68:Insertion
1632:Peroneal
1469:Anterior
1270:Anterior
1126:Adductor
1121:Gracilis
1018:Anterior
908:Buttocks
690:page 479
650:See also
476:Function
1680:Anatomy
1526:Plantar
1405:Lateral
1146:Minimus
935:Minimus
925:Maximus
896:Iliacus
818:at the
798:of the
482:extends
420:of the
391:of the
318:extends
139:flexion
126:Actions
50:Details
1666:Portal
1647:Flexor
1616:Fascia
1505:Dorsal
1435:Fascia
1423:Brevis
1418:Longus
1332:Soleus
1158:Fascia
1141:Magnus
1136:Brevis
1131:Longus
1103:Medial
930:Medius
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356:Origin
326:flexes
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1497:Foot
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