Hip Anatomy Flashcards

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Gracilis

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Origin: Inferior ramus of pubis

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

Action: - Hip adduction

  • Hip medial rotation
  • Knee flexion
  • Knee medial rotation when flexed
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Adductor Longus

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Origin: Pubic tubercle

Insertion: Medial lip of linea aspera

Action: - Hip adduction

  • Hip medial rotation
  • Hip flexion (assist)
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Adductor Magnus

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Origin: Inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle

Action: - Hip adduction

  • Hip medial rotation
  • Hip flexion (assist)
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Adductor Brevis

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Origin: Inferior ramus of pubis

Insertion: Pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera

Action: - Hip adduction

  • Hip medial rotation
  • Hip flexion (assist)
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Pectineus

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Origin: Superior ramus of pubis

Insertion: Pectineal line of femur

Action:- Hip adduction

  • Hip medial rotation
  • Hip flexion (assist)
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Sartorius

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Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

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

Action:- Hip flexion

  • Hip lateral rotation
  • Hip abduction
  • Knee flexion
  • Knee medial rotation when flexed
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Rectus Femoris

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Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity (via the patella and patellar ligament)

Action:- Knee extension
- Hip flexion

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Iliopsoas

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Origin: Psoas Major: Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
Iliacus: Iliac fossa

Insertion: Lesser trochanter

Action:- Hip flexion
- Hip lateral rotation

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: Coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments

Insertion: Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity

Action: - Hip extension
- Hip lateral rotation
- Hip Abduction
Lower fibres: Hip adduction

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Gluteus Medius

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Origin: Gluteal surface of ilium, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines, just below the iliac crest

Insertion: Lateral aspect of greater trochanter

Action:
All fibres:
- Hip abduction
Anterior fibres:
- Hip flexion
- Hip medial rotation
Posterior fibres:
- Hip extension
- Hip lateral rotation
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Gluteus Minimus

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

Insertion: Anterior aspect of greater trochanter

Action:

  • Hip abduction
  • Hip medial rotation
  • Hip flexion
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Tensor Fascia Latae

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Origin: Iliac crest, posterior to the ASIS

Insertion: Iliotibial tract

Action:

  • Hip flexion
  • Hip medial rotation
  • Hip abduction
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Piriformis

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Origin: Anterior surface of sacrum

Insertion: Superior aspect of greater trochanter

Action:

  • Hip lateral rotation
  • Hip abduction
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Biceps Femoris

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Origin: Long head: Ischial tuberosity
Short head: Lateral lip of linea aspera

Insertion: Head of fibula

Action:

  • Knee flexion
  • Knee lateral rotation when flexed
  • Hip extension
  • Hip medial rotation (assist)
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Semitendinosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

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

Action:

  • Knee flexion
  • Knee medial rotation when flexed
  • Hip extension
  • Hip medial rotation (assist)
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Semimembranosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia

Action:

  • Knee flexion
  • Knee medial rotation when flexed
  • Hip extension
  • Hip medial rotation (assist)