Iliopsoas

Question 1

Psoas Major

Answer 1

Superior attachment: Lumbar Vertebrae TP’s, lateral bodies and intervening IVD’s
Inferior attachment: Lesser Trochanter of Femur (joins to form iliopsoas)

Innervation: ant. division of L1-L3 Ventral Rami

Position: Anterior
Orientation: Vertical
Action: Hip flexion in the Saggital plane

Question 2

Iliacus

Answer 2

Inferior Attachment: Iliac Fossa
Superior attachment: Lesser Trochanter of Femur (join to form iliopsoas)

innervation: femoral Nerve
Joints crossed: Hip
Position: Anterior

Action: Hip flexion