Muscle Abductors Of The Hip

Question 1

How many hip abductors are there?

Answer 1

6

Question 2

List the 6 hip abductors

Answer 2

Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus maximus
Piriformis (from flexion)
Tensor fascia latae
Sartorius

Question 3

Gluteus medius origin

Answer 3

The lateral surface of the ilium between the posterior and anterior gluteal lines.

Question 4

Gluteus medius insertion

Answer 4

greater trochanter

Question 5

Gluteus minimus origin

Answer 5

Ilium lateral surface inferior and anterior gluteal lines.

Question 6

Gluteus minimus insertion

Answer 6

greater trochanter

Question 7

Gluteus maximus origin

Answer 7

Fascia covering gluteus medius

Lateral surface ilium behind the posterior gluteal line.

Question 8

Gluteal maximus insertion

Answer 8

Posterior of the iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity

Question 9

Tensor fascia latae origin

Answer 9

Lateral surface of the ilium between ASIS and iliac tubercle

Question 10

Tensor fascia latae insertion

Answer 10

Iliotibial tract of the fascia latae.

Question 11

Sartoris origin

Answer 11

ASIS

Question 12

Sartorius insertion

Answer 12

Infero-medial surface near the tibial tuberosity