Muscles that ABduct the hip

Question 1

Gluteus Medius
(origin)

Answer 1

Lateral surface of the ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

Question 2

Gluteus Medius
(insertion)

Answer 2

greater trochanter of femur

Question 3

Gluteus Medius
(action)

Answer 3

abduct hip, medial rotation & flex hip (anterior fibers), lateral rotation & extend hip (posterior fibers)

Question 4

Gluteus Medius
(innervation)

Answer 4

superior gluteal nerve

Question 5

Gluteus Minimus
(origin)

Answer 5

Lateral surface of the ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 6

Gluteus Minimus
(insertion)

Answer 6

Greater trochanter of femur

Question 7

Gluteus Minimus
(action)

Answer 7

Abduct hip, medially rotate and flex hip

Question 8

Gluteus Minimus
(innervation)

Answer 8

superior gluteal nerve

Question 9

Tensor Fasciae Latae
(origin)

Answer 9

Iliac crest posterior to the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Question 10

Tensor Fasciae Latae
(insertion)

Answer 10

Iliotibial tract (IT band)

Question 11

Tensor Fasciae Latae
(action)

Answer 11

Flex, medially rotate and abduct the hip

Question 12

Tensor Fasciae Latae
(innervation)

Answer 12

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 13

Gluteus Maximus
(origin)

Answer 13

lateral surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line, posterior sacrum

Question 14

Gluteus Maximus
(insertion)

Answer 14

Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 15

Gluteus Maximus
(action)

Answer 15

Extend hip, laterally rotate hip, abduct (upper fibers)

Question 16

Gluteus Maximus
(innervation)

Answer 16

Inferior gluteal nerve

Question 17

Psoas Minor
(origin)

Answer 17

T12-L1

Question 18

Psoas Minor
(insertion)

Answer 18

Superior ramus of pubis

Question 19

Psoas Minor
(action)

Answer 19

posterior pelvic tilt

Question 20

Psoas Minor
(innervation)

Answer 20

Lumbar nerves 1 and/or 2

Question 21

Psoas Major
(origin)

Answer 21

Bodies and transverse processes of all lumbar vertebra

Question 22

Psoas Major
(insertion)

Answer 22

Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 23

Psoas Major
(action)

Answer 23

Flex and laterally rotate hip, anterior pelvic tilt

Question 24

Psoas Major
(innervation)

Answer 24

Lumbar nerves 2-4

Question 25

Iliacus
(origin)

Answer 25

Iliac fossa

Question 26

Iliacus
(insertion)

Answer 26

Lesser trochanter

Question 27

iliacus
(action)

Answer 27

flex and laterally rotate the hip

Question 28

iliacus
(innervation)

Answer 28

Femoral Nerve