Hip adductor and abductor anatomy Flashcards
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Gluteus Minimis
Action:
- Abducts thigh
- Stabilises hip
- Internal rotation and flexion of thigh (anterior portion)
- External rotation and extension of thigh (posterior portion)
2
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Gluteus Medius
Action:
- Abducts thigh
- Stabilises hip
- Internal rotation and flexion of thigh (anterior portion)
- External rotation and extension of thigh (posterior portion)
3
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Gluteus Maximus
Action:
[- Abducts hip
- Extends hip
- Laterally rotates thigh]
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Adductor Minimis
Action:
- Adduction of femur
- Rotation of femur
5
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Adductor Brevis
Action:
- Adduction of hip joint
- Flexion of hip joint
- Internal rotation and stabilisation of pelvis
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Pectineus
Action:
- Adduction of hip
- Internal rotation of hip
7
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Adductor Longus
Action:
- Adduction at hip joint
- Flexion at hip joint
- Extension of femur
- Internal rotation of femur
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Gracilis
Action:
- Adduction of hip joint
- Flexion of hip joint
- Flexion of knee joint
- Internal rotation of knee joint
