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Hip Flexor and Extensor Muscle Anatomy

The document describes the muscles involved in different movements of the hip joint, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and external rotation. It provides the name of each muscle, its origin, insertion point, and innervation for muscles contributing to each type of hip movement. The muscles listed work antagonistically or synergistically to allow a wide range of motion at the hip joint.

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Hip Flexor and Extensor Muscle Anatomy

The document describes the muscles involved in different movements of the hip joint, including flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and external rotation. It provides the name of each muscle, its origin, insertion point, and innervation for muscles contributing to each type of hip movement. The muscles listed work antagonistically or synergistically to allow a wide range of motion at the hip joint.

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Hip Flexion

Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation


Illiacus Iliac fossa Lesser trochanter Lumbar plexus
Psoas major Thoracic and Lesser trochanter Lumbar plexus
Lumbar vertebra
(T12 and L5)
Pectineus Pubis Lesser trochanter
(behind)
Adductor longus Pubis Middle shaft of the
femur
Rectus femoris
Sartorius Iliac spine

Hip Extension
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation
Gluteus maximus Sacral, coccyx, Linea aspera Inferior gluteal
sacrotuberous nerve
ligament, and
posterior iliac crest
Adductor magnus Ischiopubis rami Linea aspera
Semitendinosus
Biceps femoris (long
head)
Semimembranosus
Hip Abduction
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation
Gluteus minimus Ilium Greater trochanter Superior gluteal
nerve
Gluteus medius Ilium Greater trochanter Superior gluteal
nerve
Gluteus maximus Sacral, coccyx, Linea aspera Inferior gluteal
sacrotuberous nerve
ligament, and
posterior iliac crest
Tensor fascia lata Illiac crest Linea aspera
Iliotibial band Illiac crest Lateral condyle of
tibia

Hip Adduction
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation
Adductor magnus Ischiopubis rami Linea aspera Obsturator nerve
Adductor hiatus
(gap)
Adductor brevis Inferior pubic rami Linea aspera Obsturator nerve
Adductor longus Body of pubic bone Linea aspera Obsturator nerve
Gracilis Body and inferior Tibia Obsturator nerve
ramus of pubis
Pectineus Superior rami of Pectineal line of Femoral nerve
pubis femur
Hip External rotation
Muscle Origin Insertion Innervation
Gluteus minimus Body of illium Greater trochancer Superior gluteal
Piriformis Posterior inferior Greater trochanter 1st and 2nd sacral
iliac spine and nerves
sacrum
Superior gemellus Ischial spine GT Sacral plexus
Inferior gemellus Ischial body GT Sacral plexus
Obturator internus Inner obturator Sup. GT Sacral plexus
membrane
Obturator externus Outer obturator Medial GT Sacral plexus
membrane
Quadratus femoris Lateral border of Intertrochanteric Sacral plexus
Ischial tuberosity crest

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