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938:Quadriceps
897:Piriformis
397:References
325:piriformis
319:Variations
141:Antagonist
1501:4th layer
1479:3rd layer
1462:2nd layer
1440:1st layer
1381:Posterior
1298:Popliteus
1256:Plantaris
1210:Posterior
1018:Pectineus
983:Hamstring
975:Posterior
933:Sartorius
789:Iliopsoas
773:human leg
727:PTCentral
449:13 August
285:Relations
279:hip joint
242:Structure
133:adduction
129:abduction
82:Insertion
1539:Peroneal
1376:Anterior
1177:Anterior
1033:Adductor
1028:Gracilis
925:Anterior
815:Buttocks
629:Hip bone
507:16840710
444:32310604
413:page 475
339:Function
72:, under
1587:Anatomy
1433:Plantar
1312:Lateral
1053:Minimus
842:Minimus
832:Maximus
803:Iliacus
515:1236412
123:Actions
89:of the
58:Details
1573:Portal
1554:Flexor
1523:Fascia
1412:Dorsal
1342:Fascia
1330:Brevis
1325:Longus
1239:Soleus
1065:Fascia
1048:Magnus
1043:Brevis
1038:Longus
1010:Medial
837:Medius
536:
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442:
421:(1918)
345:abduct
327:, the
295:tendon
98:Artery
64:Origin
911:Thigh
511:S2CID
411:from
363:femur
291:bursa
256:ilium
226:, or
210:[
199:22317
158:Latin
110:Nerve
91:femur
70:ilium
1404:Foot
1267:Deep
771:and
562:82-B
534:ISBN
503:PMID
472:help
451:2020
440:PMID
222:The
187:2600
170:TA98
1163:Leg
566:doi
495:doi
194:FMA
182:TA2
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