Hip Muscles Flashcards
iliopsoas- Psoas Major
Action: Hip Flexion(Strong) Hip External(Lateral) Rotation
Nerve:
Lumbar Plexus Nerve
iliopsoas- Iliacus
Action: Hip Flexion(Strong) Hip External(Lateral) Rotation
Nerve:
Femoral Nerve
Sartorius
Action:
Hip Flexion
Hip External(Lateral) Rotation
Hip Abduction
Knee Flexion
Knee(flexed) Internal(Medial) Rotation
Nerve: Femoral Nerve
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Action:
Hip Flexion
Hip Abduction
Hip Internal(Medial) Rotation
Nerve:
Superior Gluteal Nerve
Quadriceps- Rectus Femoris
Action: Hip Flexion (strong flexor)
Knee Extension
Nerve:
Femoral Nerve
Gracilis
Action:
Hip Adduction
Hip Internal(Medial) Rotation
Knee Flexion
Knee(Flexed) Internal(Medial) Rotation
Nerve: Obturator Nerve
Pectineus
Action:
Hip Adduction
Hip Internal(Medial) Rotation
Hip Flexion(Assist)
Nerve:
Femoral & Obturator Nerve
Adductor Longus
Action:
Hip Adduction
Hip Internal(Medial) Rotation
Hip Flexion(Assist)
Nerve:
Obturator Nerve
Adductor Brevis
Action:
Hip Adduction
Hip Internal(Medial) Rotation
Hip Flexion(Assit)
Nerve:
Obturator Nerve
Adductor Magnus
Action:
Hip Adduction
Hip Internal(Medial) Rotation
Hip Flexion(Assit)
Posterior Fibers:
Hip Extension
Nerve:
Obturator Nerve & Sciatic Nerve
Gluteus Medius
Action:
All Fibers:
Hip Abduction
Anterior Fibers:
Hip Flexion
Hip Internal(Medial) Rotation
Posterior Fibers:
Hip Extension
Hip External(Lateral) Rotation
Nerve:
Superior Gluteal Nerve
Gluteus Minimus
Action:
Hip Abduction
Hip Internal(Medial) Rotation
Hip Flexion
Nerve:
Superior Gluteal Nerve
Gluteus Maximus
Action: All fibers: Hip Extension(strong) Hip External(Lateral) Rotation Hip Abduction
Lower Fibers:
Hip Adduction
Nerve: Inferior Gluteal
Hamstrings- Biceps Femoris
Action:
Long Head:
Hip Extension
Hip External(Lateral) Rotation
Knee Flexion
Knee(Flexed) External(Lateral) Rotation
Nerve:
Long Head: Sciatic(tibial branch) Nerve
Short Head: Sciatic(peroneal branch) Nerve
Hamstrings: Semitendinosus
Action:
Hip Extension
Hip Internal(Medial) Rotation
Knee Flexion
Knee(Flexed) Internal(Medial) Rotation
Nerve:
Sciatic(tibial branch) Nerve