6. Theory

Question 1

List 5 Internal hip muscles

Answer 1

• iliopsoas
  1. psoas major
  2. psoas minor
  3. iliacus
• obturator internus
• piriformis

Question 2

List 5 hip adductors muscle (aka medial muscles of the thigh)

Answer 2

Question 3

innervation of hip adductors muscle (aka medial muscles of the thigh)

Answer 3

All the adductors are supplied by the obturator nerve

-> but the pectineus is also innervated by the femoral nerve.