Hip joint and gluteal region

Question 1

describe flexion

Answer 1

• the iliopsoas muscle is the principal flexor of the hip
• The Quadriceps also helps to flex the hip especially the rectus femoris part of the quadriceps
  . The quadriceps also help stabilse the hip joint

Question 2

describe adduction muscles

Answer 2

• 4 mussels
• muscles located in the medial part of the thigh
• don’t need to know them

Question 3

describe abduction muscles

Answer 3

the two gluteal muscles, gluteal medius and minimus are hip abductors and the tensor fascia lata muscle

Question 4

describe extension muscles

Answer 4

• gluteus maximus is the big muscle of the backside,
• only about a quarter of its fibres attach to the femur the remainder attaches to the iliotibial tract a thickening of the fascia lata.
• The hamstrings also extend the hip joint.
• The hamstrings are also important knee flexors