Hip Muscles O/I

Question 1

Psoas Major

Answer 1

Origin: TP of lumbar spine

Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 2

Iliacus

Answer 2

Origin: Upper + posterior 2/3 of iliac fossa
Front of ala of sacrum
Anterior sacroiliac ligament

Insertion: Lesser trochanter

Question 3

Pectineus

Answer 3

Origin: Superior Ramus of pubis
Iliopubic eminence
Pubic tubercle

Insertion: Pectineal line on femur

Question 4

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 4

Origin: Gluteal surface and adjacent border of ilium
              Iliac crest
              Posterior aspect of sacrum
              Side of coccyx
              Sacrotuberous ligament

Insertion: Deep part of gluteal tuberosity
Superficial 3/4 iliotibial tract

Question 5

Adductor Magnus

Answer 5

Origin: Femoral surface of ischiopubic ramus
Inferior aspect of Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: linea aspera
Medial supracondylar ridge
Adductor tubercle

Question 6

Adductor Longus

Answer 6

Origin: Anterior aspect of pubis body

Insertion: Middle half of linea aspera

Question 7

Adductor Brevis

Answer 7

Origin: Body and inferior ramus of pubis

Insertion: Upper half of linea aspera

Question 8

Gracilis

Answer 8

Origin: body and inferior ramus of pubis

Insertion: medial surface shaft of tibia

Question 9

Gluteus Medius

Answer 9

Origin: gluteal surface of ilium and covering fascia

Insertion: superolateral side of greater trochanter

Question 10

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 10

Origin: Gluteal surface of ilium, deep and anterior to medial

Insertion: anterosuperior aspect of greater trochanter

Question 11

Sartorius

Answer 11

Origin: ASIS

Insertion: Upper medial part of shaft of tibia

Question 12

Tensor Fascia Lata

Answer 12

Origin: ASIS and adj. iliac crest

Insertion: between two layers of iliotibial tract which attaches to lateral tibial condyle.

Question 13

Piriformis

Answer 13

Origin: front of 2nd, 3rd and 4th sacral segments lateral to sacral
foramina
Gluteal surface ilium
Sacrotuberous ligament

Insertion: upper border and medial side greater trochanter of femur

Question 14

Quadratus Femoris

Answer 14

Origin: ischial tuberosity just below acetabulum

Insertion: quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest

Question 15

Obturator Internus

Answer 15

Origin: internal surface of obturator membrane and surrounding
bony margin

Insertion: medial surface greater trochanter of femur

Question 16

Obturator Externus

Answer 16

Origin: outer surface obturator membrane and surrounding bone

Insertion: trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 17

Gemellus Superior

Answer 17

Origin: ischial spine

Insertion: muscles blend to insert with tendon of obturator internus into
greater trochanter of femur.

Question 18

Gemellus Inferior

Answer 18

Origin: upper part of ischial tuberosity

Insertion: muscles blend to insert with tendon of obturator internus into greater trochanter of femur.