Challenging hip muscles

Question 1

Psoas major origin

Answer 1

Bodies and TP of lumbar vertebrae

Question 2

Psoas major insertion

Answer 2

Lesser trochanter of the femur

Question 3

Psoas major actions

Answer 3

Flex and possibly laterally rotate the hip. Laterally flex the lumbar spine.

Question 4

TFL actions

Answer 4

Flex, medially rotate and abduct the hip

Question 5

Adductor longus origin

Answer 5

Pubic tubercle

Question 6

Adductor longus insertion

Answer 6

Medial lip of the linea aspera

Question 7

Adductor longus actions

Answer 7

Adduct, medially rotate and assist to flex the hip.

Question 8

Adductor magnus origin

Answer 8

Inferior ramus of the pubis, ramus of the ischium and the ischial tuberosity

Question 9

Adductor magnus insertion

Answer 9

Medial lip of the linea aspera and the adductor tubercle

Question 10

Actions of the adductor magnus

Answer 10

Adduct, medially rotate and assist to flex the hip. Posterior fibers also extend the hip.

Question 11

Adductor brevis origin

Answer 11

Inferior ramus of the pubis

Question 12

Adductor brevis insertion

Answer 12

Pectineal line and medial lip of teh linea aspera

Question 13

Adductor brevis actions

Answer 13

Adduct, medially rotate and assist to flex the hip.

Question 14

Gracilis origin

Answer 14

Inferior ramus of the pubis

Question 15

Gracilis insertion

Answer 15

Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon

Question 16

Gracilis actions

Answer 16

Adduct and medially rotate the hip and flex and medially rotate the knee

Question 17

Sartorius origin

Answer 17

ASIS

Question 18

Sartorius insertion

Answer 18

Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon

Question 19

Sartorius actions

Answer 19

Flex, laterally rotate and abduct the hip, flex and medially rotate the knee.

Question 20

Quadratus femoris origin

Answer 20

Lateral border of the ischial tuberosity

Question 21

Quadratus femoris insertion

Answer 21

Intertrochanteric crest, between the greater and lesser trochanters

Question 22

Quadratus femoris actions

Answer 22

Laterally rotate the hip

Question 23

Piriformis origin

Answer 23

Anterior surface of the sacrum

Question 24

Piriformis insertion

Answer 24

Superior aspect of the greater trochanter

Question 25

Piriformis actions

Answer 25

Laterally rotate and abduct the hip.

Question 26

Obturator internus origin

Answer 26

Obturator membrane and inferior surface of the obturator foramen

Question 27

Obturator internus insertion

Answer 27

Medial surface of the greater trochanter

Question 28

Obturator internus actions

Answer 28

Laterally rotate the hip

Question 29

Obturator externus origin

Answer 29

Rami of the pubis and ischium, the obturator membrane

Question 30

Obturato externus actions

Answer 30

Laterally rotate the hip

Question 31

Gemellus superior origin

Answer 31

Ischial spine

Question 32

Gemellus superior insertion

Answer 32

Medial surface of the greater trochanter

Question 33

Gemellus superior action

Answer 33

Laterally rotate the hip

Question 34

Gemellus inferior actions

Answer 34

Laterally rotate the hip

Question 35

Gemellus inferior origin

Answer 35

Ischial tuberosity

Question 36

Gemellus inferior insertion

Answer 36

Medial surface of the greater trochanter

Question 37

Gluteus minimus origin

Answer 37

Gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 38

Gluteus minimus insertion

Answer 38

Anterior aspect of the greater trochanter

Question 39

Gluteus minimus actions

Answer 39

Abduct, medially rotate and flex the hip