Hip Flexors

Question 1

TFL origin, insertion & actions

Answer 1

It’s origin is the iliac crest, posterior to ASIS

It’s insertion is the ITBand

It’s actions is to flex, adduct & medially rotate the hip

Question 2

Origin, insertion & actions of Sartorius

Answer 2

It’s origin is the ASIS

It’s insertion is the proximal medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon

It’s actions are to flex, laterally rotate & abduct the hip, also to flex and medially rotate flexed knee

Question 3

Psoas Major origin, insertion & actions

Answer 3

It’s origin is the bodies of the TVPs of the lumbar vertebrae

It’s insertion is the lesser trochanter

It’s actions is to flex the hip, flex the trunk toward the thigh & tilt the pelvis anteriorly

Question 4

Origin, insertion & actions for Iliacus

Answer 4

It’s origin is the iliac fossa

It’s insertion is the lesser trochanter

It’s actions is to flex & laterally rotate the hip also to flex the trunk toward the thigh & tilt the pelvis anteriorly