What is the main action, origin, insertion and innervation of the iliacus?
O: iliac fossa
I: lesser trochanter
MA: hip flexion and lateral rotation
IN: femoral nerve
What is the main action, origin, insertion and innervation of the psosas major?
O: bodies, discs and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
I: lesser trochanter
MA: hip flexion and lateral rotation
IN: femoral nerve
What is the main action, origin, insertion and innervation of the gluteus maximus?
O: posterior ilium, sacrum and coccyx
I: gluteal tuberosity (1/4) and iliotibial band (3/4)
MA: hip extension and hip lateral rotation
IN: inferior gluteal nerve
What is the main action, origin, insertion and innervation of the gluteus medius?
O: external blade of the ilium (between posterior and anterior gluteal line)
I: greater trochanter
MA: hip abduction and hip medial rotation
IN: superior gluteal nerve
What is the main action, origin, insertion and innervation of the gluteus minimus?
O: external blade of the ilium (between anterior and inferior gluteal line)
I: greater trochanter
MA: hip abduction and hip medial rotation
IN: superior gluteal nerve
What is the main action, origin, insertion and innervation of the tensor fasciae latae?
O: anterior superior iliac spine
I: iliotibial band
MA: hip abduction, hip medial rotation and supports the knee
IN: superior gluteal nerve
What is the main action, origin, insertion and innervation of the piriformis?
O: anterior surface of the sacrum
I: greater trochanter
MA: hipe lateral rotation
IN: nerve to piriformis
What muscles are the lateral rotators of the hip?
- Piriformis
- Obturator internus
- Obturator externus
- Superior gemelli
- Inferior gemelli
- Quadratus femoris