Lateral Hip And Thigh Muscles

Question 1

___ ___ is the deepest abductor lying underneath the medius and maximus

Answer 1

Gluteus minimus

Question 2

____ ____ covers a large portion of the outer ilium and has fibers running in multiple directions

Answer 2

Gluteus Medius

Question 3

Hip (aka thigh) abduction in any plane is performed by the ___ ___

Answer 3

Gluteus Medius

Question 4

___ ___ is a thick band of connective tissue originating on the lateral iliac crest and inserting into the lateral side of the tibia

Answer 4

Iliotibial Band

Question 5

___ ___ ___ runs anterior to the gluteus minimus and attached to the iliotibial band then directly to the femur bone

Answer 5

Tensor fascia lata

Question 6

Which lateral hip muscles help create hip (aka thigh) abduction

Answer 6

Gluteus minimus, gluteus medius, tensor fascia lata

Question 7

What muscle is responsible for hip (aka thigh) abduction, extension, and lateral rotation?

Answer 7

The posterior fibers of the gluteus medius

Question 8

Which muscles are responsible for hip (aka thigh) abduction, flexion, and medial rotation

Answer 8

Gluteus minimus, the anterior fibers of the gluteus medius, and the tensor fascia lata