Hip Muscles and lower body PDF

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Summary

Includes muscle names, diagrams, orgins, insertions and action of muscles....

Description

Iliopsoas

Origin:

Insertion:

Front of hip

Anterior lumbar vertebral bodies, anterior ilium

Lesser trochanter of the femur

Gluteus maximus

Origin:

Insertion:

Bottom

Sacrum and medial iliac crest

Gluteal line on posterior femur

Gluteus medius

Origin:

Insertion:

Side of pelvis

Lateral Ilium 1 inch inferior to gluteus maximus origin

Greater trochanter of Femur

Action: Hip flexion

Action: Hip extension

Action: Hip abduction and stability

Gluteus minimus

Origin:

Insertion:

Side of pelvis

Lateral Ilium 2 inches inferior to gluteus maximus origin

Greater trochanter of Femur

Piriformis

Origin:

Insertion:

Deep to Glutes

Anterior sacrum

Greater trochanter of Femur

Action: Hip abduction and stability

Action: Lateral hip rotation a stability...