Hip Joint - Lower Leg Muscle Summary

Question 1

What are the muscles assisting in the Flexion of the Hip Joint?
(GGG AAA TIPRS)

Usually found on the Anterior Hip Joint

Answer 1

Gluteus Minimus
Gluteus Medius
Gracilis

Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus

Tensor Fasciae Latae
Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Rectus Femoris
Sartorius

Question 2

What are the muscles assisting in the Extension of the Hip Joint?
(HAG) (5)

Usually found on the Posterior Hip Joint

Answer 2

Hamstrings:
- Biceps Femoris
- Semitendinosus
- Semibranosus

Gluteus Maximus
Adductor Magnus

Question 3

What Muscles Assist in the Abduction of the Hip Joint?

“T.G.G.P.S. - The Great Group of Powerful Side-Movers.”

(Hint: all Abductors are Flexors, but not all Flexors are Abductors)

Answer 3

Tensor Fasciae Latae
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Piriformis
Sartorius

Found on the Anteromedial Hip Joint

Question 4

What Muscles Assist in the Adduction of the Hip Joint?

Adductors Close Legs - “AAA Keep it PG”

(Hint: all Adductors are Flexors, but not all Flexors are Abductors)

Answer 4

Pectineus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis

Found on the Lateral Hip Joint

Question 5

What Muscles Assist in the Medial Rotation of the Hip Joint?
GSTSG

Found on the AnteroLateral Hip Joint

Answer 5

Gluteus Minimus
Gluteus Medius (Anterior Fibers)
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Semitendinosus
Semibranosus

Question 6

What Muscles Assist in the Lateral Rotation of the Hip Joint?

Answer 6

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