Anterior hip muscles

Question 1

Psoas major

Answer 1

• Origin: vertebrae T12-L4
• Insertion: lesser trochantor of femur (iliopsoas tendon)
  Movements
• Flexion of the hip joint
• lateral flexion of the lumbar spine
• medial rot. of hip

Question 2

Iliacus

Answer 2

• Origin: iliac fossa
• Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
  Movements
• Flexion of the hip joint
• medial rot. of hip