Muscles of the Hip - Produce movements of the Thigh at the Hip Joint

Iliopsoas = Psoas Major + Iliacus (A)

A: Flexes thigh (hip joint) and flexes lumbar vertebral column (trunk)

Tensor Fasciae Latae (A)

A: Flexes and abducts thigh (important in weight-bearing and stabilizing the lower limb in standing)

Tensor Fasciae Latae (A)

A: Ilium

Tensor Fasciae Latae (A)

I: Iliotibial tract (of fascia lata)

Iliotibial tract (not a muscle) (A)

A: Acts as insertion point for tensor fasciae latae

Gluteus Maximus (A)

A: Extends thigh (most effective in extension when thigh is flexed as in hiking/climbing stairs); also laterally rotates and abducts thigh

Gluteus Maximus (O)

O: Ilium, Sacrum, Coccyx

Gluteus Maximus (I)

I: Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur, Iliotibial Tract

Gluteus Medius (A)

A: Abducts & medially rotates thigh (contracts when lifting opposite leg)

Gluteus Medius (O)

O: Ilium (between anterior and post. gluteal lines)

Gluteus Medius (I)

I: Greater trochanter of femur

Gluteus Minimus (A)

A: Abducts & medially rotates thigh (contracts when lifting opposite leg)

Gluteus Minimus (O)

O: Ilium (between anterior and infer. gluteal lines)

Gluteus Minimus (I)

I: Greater trochanter of femur

Piriformis (A)

A: Lateral rotation and abduction of thigh

Obturator Internus (A)

A: Lateral rotation of thigh

Obturator Externus (A)

A: Lateral rotation of thigh

Gemellus Inferior (A)

A: Lateral rotation of thigh

Gemellus Superior (A)

A: Lateral rotation of thigh

Quadratus Femoris (A)

A: Lateral rotation of thigh