Muscle Flexors Of The Hip Flashcards
1
Q
How many muscles contribute to flexing the hip joint?
A
7
2
Q
List the 7 hip flexors
A
Psoas major Iliacus Sartorius Rectus femoris Tensor fascia latae Pectineus Adductors
3
Q
Psoas major origin
A
Posterior abdominal wall (off the lumbar spine)
4
Q
Iliacus origin
A
Superior border of the iliac fossa
5
Q
Psoas major insertion
A
The lesser trochanter
6
Q
Iliacus insertion
A
The lesser trochanter
7
Q
Sartorius origin
A
ASIS
8
Q
Sartorius insertion
A
Infero-medial margin of the tibial tuberosity
9
Q
Rectus femoris origin
A
AIIS
10
Q
Rectus femoris insertion
A
Quadriceps femoris tendon
11
Q
Tensor fascia latae origin
A
Lateral aspect of ilium, between the ASIS and iliac tubercle
12
Q
Tensor fascia latae insertion
A
Iliotibial tract of fascia lata
13
Q
Pectinus origin
A
Pectineal line and adjacent bone
14
Q
Pectineus insertion
A
Line extending base of less trochanter to linea aspera
