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Hip Joint Flashcards

Learn all muscles in the Hip and their origins, insertions, and actions.

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Gluteus Maximus

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. a. Surface of ilium, posterior to gluteal line,
  2. b. Posterior inferior surface of the sacrum,
  3. c. Coccyx.
  4. a. Gluteal tuberocity of femur,
  5. b. iliotibial tract (IT Band).
  6. a. Hip extension,
  7. b. Hip lateral rotation
  8. c. Hip abduction
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Gluteus Maximus is supported by which Hamstrings?

A
  1. Bicep Formoris
  2. Semimembronosis
  3. Semitendonosis
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Bicep Fomoris

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A

Long head= Ishial tuberocity,
Short head= linea aspera.

  1. Head of the fibular.
  2. a. Hip Extension,
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Semimembronosis

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Ishial tuberocity.
  2. Medial condyle of tibia.
  3. a. Hip extension,
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Semitendonosis

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Ishial tuberocity
  2. a. Upper tibia
  3. b. Antero-medial boarder of tibia

3.a. Hip extension

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Iliacus

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Iliac fossa
  2. Lesser trochanter
  3. Hip flexion
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Psoas Major

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. T12-L5
  2. Lesser trochanter
  3. Hip flexion
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Sartorius

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
  2. a. Antero-medial boarder of tibia
  3. b. Pes Anserinus
  4. a. Hip flexion
  5. b. Hip lateral rotation
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Rectus Femoris

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. a. Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
  2. b. Superior margin of acetabulum
  3. a. Patella
  4. b. Tibial tuberosity via patella ligament

3.a. Hip flexion

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Adductor Brevis

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Pubic tubercle
  2. Top 3rd of linea aspera
  3. Hip adduction
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Adductor Longus

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Pubic tubercle
  2. Bottom 1/2 of linea aspera
  3. Hip adduction
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Adductor Magnis

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A

Adductor part= Ishial pubic rami
Hamstring part= Ishial tuberosity

Adductor part= Entire length of linea aspera
Hamstrong part= Adductor tubercle

  1. a. Hip adduction
  2. b. Hip extension
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Pectineus

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Pubic rami
  2. Pectineal line
  3. a. Hip adduction
  4. b. Hip flexion
  5. c. Hip medial rotation
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Gracilis

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Pubic tubical
  2. a. Antero-medial boarder of tibia
  3. b. Pes anerinus
  4. a. Hip adduction
  5. b. Hip medial rotation
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Gluteus Minimus

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Anterior gluteal line
  2. Greater trochanter
  3. a. Hip Abduction
  4. b. Hip medial rotation
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Gluteus Medius

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Gluteal surface of iliac crest
  2. Greater trochanter
  3. a. Hip abduction
  4. b. Hip medial rotation
17
Q

Tenser Fasia Lata & Iliotibial Band

  1. Origin?
  2. Insertion?
  3. Action?
A
  1. Anterior 3rd of tuberosity of crest
  2. Iliotibial tract
  3. a. Hip flexion
  4. b. Hip abduction
  5. c. Hip medial rotation
18
Q

Obturator Externus and Internus

Action?

A

Hip lateral rotation

19
Q

Piriformus

Action?

A

a. Hip lateral rotation (when extended)

b. Hip abduction (when flexed)

20
Q

Quadratus Fermoris

Action?

A

Hip lateral rotation

21
Q

Gemellus Inferior and Superior

Action?

A

a. Hip lateral rotation

b. Hip abduction (when hip is flexed)

22
Q

What are the Hip Extension muscles?

A

a. Gluteus Maximus
b. Bicep Femoris
c. Semimembronosis
d. Semitendonosis

23
Q

What are the Hip Flexion muscles?

A

a. Iliacus
b. Psoas Major
c. Sartorious
d. Rectus Femoris

24
Q

What are the Hip Adductors?

A

a. Pectineus
b. Adductor Brevis
c. Adductor Longus
d. Adductor Magnis
e. Gracilis

25
Q

What are the Hip Abductors?

A

a. Gluteus Medius
b. Gluteus Minimus
c. Tenser Fasia Lata & Iliotibial Band

Anatomy; Muscles (2 decks)

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