Mnemonics Lower Extremity

Question 1

Hip Adduction: “My Little Brother Please Go MAX out”

Answer 1

All Adductors, pectineus, gracilis, glut max

Question 2

Hip abduction: “Goerge Go To Play Golf Safely”

Answer 2

Glut max, glut med, TFL, piriformis, glut min, Sartorius

Question 3

Hip Flexion: GRIP PAST

Answer 3

Glut min and med, RF< iliacus, psoas major, pectineus, All adductors, Sartorius, TFL.

Question 4

Hip Extension: “Add MAXimum, Benefit From Great Seminar’s”

Answer 4

Adductor Magnus, glut max, biceps femoris, glu med, semitendinosus, semimembranous

Question 5

Hip lateral rotation: Deep 6, glut max, and med PISB

Answer 5

Deep 6, glut max and med, psoas major, iliacus, sartorius, biceps femoris

Question 6

Hip Medial rotation: “Medius Add to Minimus PGSS”

Answer 6

glut medius, all adductors, TFL, glut min, pectineus, gracilis, both semi’s