Hip Muscles

Question 1

Iliopsoas (Iliacus and Psoas Major)

Answer 1

Origin:
Iliacus: iliac fossa. Psoas: bodies & discs of lumbar vertebrae

Insertion:
Lesser trochanter of femur

Function:
Flexes hip

Question 2

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 2

Origin:
Gluteal surface of ilium, Lumbar fascia, Sacrum & Sacrotuberous ligament

Insertion:
Gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract

Function:
Extends & laterally rotates hip

Question 3

Gluteus Medius

Answer 3

Origin:
Gluteal surface of ilium

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Abducts & medially rotates hip

Question 4

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 4

Origin:
Gluteal surface of ilium

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Abducts & medially rotates hip

Question 5

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Answer 5

Origin:
Anterior aspect of iliac crest

Insertion:
Iliotibial tract

Function:
Flexes, abducts & medially rotates hip

Question 6

Piriformis

Answer 6

Origin:
Anterior surface of sacrum

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates & abducts hip

Question 7

Gemellus Superior

Answer 7

Origin:
Ischial spine

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates hip

Question 8

Gemellus Inferior

Answer 8

Origin:
Upper part of ischial tuberosity

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates hip

Question 9

Obturator Internus

Answer 9

Origin:
Internal surface of obturator membrane

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates & abducts hip

Question 10

Obturator Externus

Answer 10

Origin:
External surface of obturator membrane

Insertion:
Trochanteric fossa of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates hip

Question 11

Quadratus Femoris

Answer 11

Origin:
Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Insertion:
Intertrochanteric crest of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates hip

Question 12

Origin:
Iliacus: iliac fossa. Psoas: bodies & discs of lumbar vertebrae

Insertion:
Lesser trochanter of femur

Function:
Flexes hip

Answer 12

Iliopsoas (Iliacus and Psoas Major)

Question 13

Origin:
Gluteal surface of ilium, Lumbar fascia, Sacrum & Sacrotuberous ligament

Insertion:
Gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract

Function:
Extends & laterally rotates hip

Answer 13

Gluteus Maximus

Question 14

Origin:
Gluteal surface of ilium

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Abducts & medially rotates hip

Answer 14

Gluteus Medius

Question 15

Origin:
Gluteal surface of ilium

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Abducts & medially rotates hip

Answer 15

Gluteus Minimus

Question 16

Origin:
Anterior aspect of iliac crest

Insertion:
Iliotibial tract

Function:
Flexes, abducts & medially rotates hip

Answer 16

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Question 17

Origin:
Anterior surface of sacrum

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates & abducts hip

Answer 17

Piriformis

Question 18

Origin:
Ischial spine

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates hip

Answer 18

Gemellus Superior

Question 19

Origin:
Upper part of ischial tuberosity

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates hip

Answer 19

Gemellus Inferior

Question 20

Origin:
Internal surface of obturator membrane

Insertion:
Greater trochanter of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates & abducts hip

Answer 20

Obturator Internus

Question 21

Origin:
External surface of obturator membrane

Insertion:
Trochanteric fossa of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates hip

Answer 21

Obturator Externus

Question 22

Origin:
Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Insertion:
Intertrochanteric crest of femur

Function:
Laterally rotates hip

Answer 22

Quadratus Femoris