hip muscles

Question 1

muscle layers of the hip

Answer 1

iliopsoas
gluteal muscles (Deep plane)
gluteal muscles (middle plane)
gluteal muscles (superficial plane)

Question 2

name, origin, insertion, action, layer

Answer 2

psoas major
o: t12-L5
i: femus
a: flexes the hip, stabilizes the lumbar spine
iliopsoas group

Question 3

name, origin, insertion, action, layer

Answer 3

iliacus
o: internal iliac fossa
i: femus
a: flexes the hip
iliopsoas

Question 4

name, origin, insertion, action, layer

Answer 4

piriformis
o: anterior aspect of the sacrum
i: femur
a: external rotator, abductor and extensor
gluteal muscles (deep plane)

Question 5

name, origin, insertion, action, layer

Answer 5

obturator internus
o: pelvic surface
i: femur
a: laterally rotates and abducts the hip
gluteal muscles (Deep plane)

Question 6

name, origin, insertion, action, layer

Answer 6

gemellus superior
o: ischial spine
i: inner face of the greater trochanter
a: external rotation
gluteal muscles (Deep plane)

Question 7

name, origin, insertion, action, layer

Answer 7

gemellus inferior
o: ischial tuberosity
i: inner face of the greater tronchanter
a: external rotation
gluteal muscles (deep plane)

Question 8

name, origin, insertion, action, layer

Answer 8

obturator externus
a: laterally rotates the hip
gluteal muscles (Deep plane)

Question 9

name, layer

Answer 9

gluteus medius
layer: gluteal muscles (middle plane)

Question 9

name, origin, insertion, action, layer

Answer 9

quadratus femoris
a: external rotation, adduction
gluteal muscles ( deep plane)

Question 10

name, origin, insertion, action, layer

Answer 10

gluteus minimus
a: abduction, flexor, extensor, rotator

Question 10

name, action, layer

Answer 10

tensor fascia latae (TFL)
a: abduction, hip flexion
gluteal muscles (superficial plane)

Question 11

name, origin, insertion, action, layer

Answer 11

gluteus maximus
o: sacrum and coccyx
i: crest of the gluteus maximus
a: extensor, abductors, adductors
gluteal muscles (superficial plane)