Muscles Acting at the Hip Joint

Question 1

Hip Flexors

Answer 1

1. Iliopsoas
2. Sartorius
3. Tensor fasciae lata
4. Rectus femoris
5. Pectineus
6. Adductor longus
7. Adductor brevis
8. Adductor magnus
9. Gluteus minimus
10. Gluteus medius (anterior fibers)

Question 2

Hip Adductors

Answer 2

1. Pectineus
2. Adductor longus
3. Adductor brevis
4. Adductor magnus
5. Obturator externus
6. Gracilis
7. Gluteus maximus (deep fibers)

Question 3

Hip Lateral Rotators

Answer 3

1. Obturator externus
2. Piriformis
3. Obturator internus
4. Superior gemelli
5. Inferior gemelli
6. Quadratus femoris
7. Gluteus maximus
8. Iliopsoas
9. Gluteus medius (posterior fibers)
10. Biceps femoris
11. Sartorious

Question 4

Hip Abductors

Answer 4

1. Gluteus medius (posterior fibers)
2. Gluteus minimus
3. Gluteus maximus (superficial fibers)
4. Iliopsoas
5. Tensor fasciae lata

Question 5

Hip Medial Rotators

Answer 5

1. Gluteus medius (anterior fibers)
2. Gluteus minimus
3. Tensor fasciae lata
4. Semitendinosus
5. Semitmembranosus

Question 6

Hip Extensors

Answer 6

Gluteus maximus

Semitendinosus

Semimembranosus

Long head of biceps femoris

Adductor magnus

Piriformis

Gluteus medius (posterior fibers)