Muscles of the Anterior Hip

Iliacus Origin

iliac crest, iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, anterior sacroiliac ligament

Iliacus Insertion

lesser trochanter of femur

Iliacus Innervation

femoral nerve

Iliacus Action

flexion at hip 

Iliacus Blood Supply

femoral artery

Psoas Major Origin

bodies and transverse processes of T12 to L5

Psoas Major Insertion 

lesser trochanter of femur 

Psoas Major Innervation

anterior rami of lumbar nerve L1 to L3

Psoas Major Actions

flexion at hip

Psoas Major Blood Supply 

lumbar arteries, iliolumbar artery 

Psoas Minor Origin

bodies and transverse processes of L1 vertebrae

Psoas Minor Insertion

superior ramus of pubis

Psoas Minor Innervation

Anterior rami of lumbar nerve L1, L2

Psoas Minor Actions

tilts pelvis posteriorly

Psoas Minor Blood Supply

lumbar arteries and iliolumbar artery

Sartorius Origin

anterior superior iliac spine

Sartorius Insertion

proximal medial surface of tibia

Sartorius Innervation 

femoral nerve S

Sartorius Actions

flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of hip, flexion at knee

Sartorius Blood Supply

femoral artery

Tensor Fasciae Latae Origin 

anterior superior iliac spine, anterior iliac crest 

Tensor Fasciae Latae Insertion

iliotibial tract

Tensor Fasciae Latae Innervation

superior gluteal nerve

Tensor Fasciae Latae Actions 

abduction and flexion of thigh 

Tensor Fasciae Latae Blood Supply

lateral femoral circumflex artery

Pectineus Origin

Superior pubic ramus

Pectineus Insertion 

pectineal line of femur 

Pectineus Innervation

femoral nerve

Pectineus Actions

flexion, adduction and medial rotation of thigh

Pectineus Blood Supply 

medial femoral circumflex artery