Hip Muscles Flashcards
Psoas Major Origin
L5 - L1.
Psoas Insertion
Lesser trochanter
Psoas Nerve Supply
Anterior Rami
L1 L2 L3.
Psoas Action
Flexes Hip joint
iliacus Origin
Upper 2/3rds of the iliac fossa, Ala of the sacrum and anterior sacroiliac ligament.
Iliac Insertion
Lesser trochanter
Iliacus Nerve supply
Femoral Nerve
L2 L3.
Pectineus Origin
Superior Ramus of the pubis
Pectineus Insertion
Lesser trochanter to the line aspera, anterior to the upper part of the adductor brevis. this is the pectineal line.
Pectineus Nerve
Femoral Nerve
L2 L3
Glute Max Origin
Gluteal surface of the illium, poster aspect of the sacrum and poster iliac crest.
Glute Max Insertion
Gluteal tuberosity of the femur, and the ITB.
Glute Max Nerve
Inferior Gluteal Nerve L5 S1 S2.
Glute Medius Origin
Gluteal Surface of the Illium
Glute Medius Insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur.
Glute Medius Nerve
Superiror Gluteal nerve
L4 L5 S1
Glute Medius Action
Abducts Femur.
Glute Minimus Origin
gluteal surface of the ilium
Glute Min Insertion
Anterosuperior aspect of the greater trochanter.