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Schematic

lower leg ventral (linkmap)

M. sartorius

„Tailor muscle“ because it causes the movement of the leg required to assume the cross-legged position
Origin: SIAS
Insertion: Pes anserinus superficialis of the inner tibia
Innervation: Nervus femoralis (L2 bis L4)
Antagonists:
Movement: Flexion and exorotation in the hip joint, flexion and endorotation in the knee joint