Movements at the hip

Question 1

What muscles cause flexion of the hip?

Answer 1

Ilio-Psoas, Pectineus, Rectus Femoris, Sartorius

Question 2

What muscles cause extension of the hip?

Answer 2

Gluteus Maximus, Bicep Femorus, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus

Question 3

What muscles cause abduction at the hip?

Answer 3

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Sartorius, Tensor Fasciae Latae, Piriformis

Question 4

What muscles cause adduction at the hip?

Answer 4

Adductor Magnus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Gracilis, Pectineus

Question 5

What cause Lateral rotation of the hip?

Answer 5

Gluteus Maximus, Piriformis, Obturator Internus, Obturator Externus, Gemellus Superior, Gemellus Inferior, Quadratus Femoris, Sartorius

Question 6

What muscles cause medial rotation at the hip?

Answer 6

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, TFL, Adductor Magnus

Question 7

What limits hip flexion?

Answer 7

Soft tissue, tightness of hamstrings/antagonists

Question 8

What limits hip extension?

Answer 8

All ligaments

Question 9

What limits hip abduction?

Answer 9

Pubofemoral ligament, iliofemoral ligament

Question 10

What limits hip adduction?

Answer 10

Illiofemoral ligament

Question 11

What limits lateral rotation at the hip?

Answer 11

Iliofemoral ligament

Question 12

What limits medial rotation of the hip?

Answer 12

Ischiofemoral ligament, post capsule