Muscles that ABduct the hip Flashcards
Gluteus Medius
(origin)
Lateral surface of the ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Gluteus Medius
(insertion)
greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus Medius
(action)
abduct hip, medial rotation & flex hip (anterior fibers), lateral rotation & extend hip (posterior fibers)
Gluteus Medius
(innervation)
superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus Minimus
(origin)
Lateral surface of the ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
Gluteus Minimus
(insertion)
Greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus Minimus
(action)
Abduct hip, medially rotate and flex hip
Gluteus Minimus
(innervation)
superior gluteal nerve
Tensor Fasciae Latae
(origin)
Iliac crest posterior to the Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)
Tensor Fasciae Latae
(insertion)
Iliotibial tract (IT band)
Tensor Fasciae Latae
(action)
Flex, medially rotate and abduct the hip
Tensor Fasciae Latae
(innervation)
Superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus Maximus
(origin)
lateral surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line, posterior sacrum
Gluteus Maximus
(insertion)
Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur
Gluteus Maximus
(action)
Extend hip, laterally rotate hip, abduct (upper fibers)
Gluteus Maximus
(innervation)
Inferior gluteal nerve
Psoas Minor
(origin)
T12-L1
Psoas Minor
(insertion)
Superior ramus of pubis
Psoas Minor
(action)
posterior pelvic tilt
Psoas Minor
(innervation)
Lumbar nerves 1 and/or 2
Psoas Major
(origin)
Bodies and transverse processes of all lumbar vertebra
Psoas Major
(insertion)
Lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas Major
(action)
Flex and laterally rotate hip, anterior pelvic tilt
Psoas Major
(innervation)
Lumbar nerves 2-4
Iliacus
(origin)
Iliac fossa
Iliacus
(insertion)
Lesser trochanter
iliacus
(action)
flex and laterally rotate the hip
iliacus
(innervation)
Femoral Nerve
