Muscles of the Hip Joint

Question 1

Iliopsoas

Answer 1

Origin

• Ilium
• Sacrum
• Lumbar vertebrae

Insertion
- Lesser trochanter

Actions
- Flexion (Of the hip)

Question 2

Sartorius

Answer 2

Origin
- Anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion
- Tibia via pes anserinus

Actions

• Flexion
• Abduction
• Lateral Rotation

Question 3

Rectus Femoris

Answer 3

Origin
- Anterior inferior iliac spine

Insertion
- Tibial tuberosity

Actions
- Flexion

Question 4

Tensor Fascia Latae

Answer 4

Origin
- Iliac crest

Insertion
- Iliotibial tract

Actions

• Flexion
• Abduction
• Medial rotation

Question 5

Gracilis

Answer 5

Origin
- Pubis

Insertion
- Tibia via pes anserinus

Actions

• Adduction
• Medial rotation

Question 6

Adductor longus

Answer 6

Origin
- Pubis

Insertion
- Linear aspera

Actions

• Flexion
• Adduction
• Medial rotation

Question 7

Adductor brevis

Answer 7

Origin
- Pubis

Insertion
- Linear Aspera

Actions

• Flexion
• Adduction
• Medial rotation

Question 8

Biceps Femoris

Answer 8

Origin
- Ischial tuberosity

Insertion
- Lateral condyle of tibia

Actions
- Extension

Question 9

Semimembranosus

Answer 9

Origin
- Ischial tuberosity

Insertion
- Medial condyle of tibia

Actions
- Extension

Question 10

Semitendinosus

Answer 10

Origin
- Ischial tuberosity

Insertion
- Tibia via pes anserinus

Actions
- Extension

Question 11

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 11

Origin

• Ilium
• Sacrum
• Coccyx

Insertion

• Iliotibial tract
• Shaft of femur

Actions

• Extension
• Abduction
• Lateral rotation

Question 12

Gluteus Medius & Minimus

Answer 12

Origin
- Ilium

Insertion
- Greater trochanter

Actions

• Abduction
• Medial rotation

Question 13

Piriformis

Answer 13

Origin
- Sacrum

Insertion
- Greater trochanter

Actions

• Abduction
• Lateral rotation