Hip Anatomy

Question 1

Name the flexors of the hip

Answer 1

Ilipsoas
Pectineus
Sartorius
Rectus Femoris

Question 2

Name the borders and structures of adductor/hunters canal?

Answer 2

Anteriomedial - Sartorius
Laterally - Vastus Medialis
Posteriorly - Adductor Longus

Question 3

What are the abductors of the hip?

Answer 3

Gluteus Medius - Gluteal surface of the ilium, inserts into the GT
Gluteus Minimus - Gluteal surface of the ilium, inserts into the GT
Tensor Fascia Lata - Anterolateral aspect of iliac crest, inserts into the iliotibial band.

Question 4

What attaches to the greater trochanter.

Answer 4

Gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, piriformis.

Question 5

What are the adductors of the hip?

Answer 5

Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
Gracilius
Adductor brevis
Obturator externus

Question 6

What is the function of the iliotibial band?

Answer 6

Originates from the iliac tubrecule, inserts into the lateral femoral condyle.

Acts as a lateral stabaliser of the knee joint, assists the hip in extension, abduction and external rotation.

Question 7

What are the primary extensors of the hip?

Answer 7

Gluteus maximus
Bicep femoris
Semimembranous
Semitendinous

Question 8

What are the static and dynamic stabalisers of the hip?

Answer 8

Static stabalisers:
Ball and socket joint
Acetabular Labrum
Iiliofemoral
Pubofemoral
Ischiofemoral

Dynamic:
Surrounding muscles,
Quadratis femoris
Piraformis
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus