Hip and Thigh Muscles

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  1. Adductor longus

Adducts, medially rotates thigh

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  1. Adductor magnus

Adducts, medially rotates thigh; Aids in hip extension

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  1. Biceps femoris

Knee flexion, hip extension

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  1. Gluteus maximus**

Abducts, extends, laterally rotates hip joint

Origin - Posterior gluteal line of the ilium, lower sacrum, side of the coccyx

Insertion - Gluteal tuberosity

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  1. Gluteus medius

Abducts thigh, stabilizes the hip joint

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  1. Gluteus minimus

Abducts thigh, stabilizes hip join

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  1. Gracilis

Adductor of the thigh, flexes knee

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  1. Iliopsoas

Iliacus (PM) - Hip flexion

Psoas major (PM) - Hip flexion (or trunk flexion if femur is stationary)

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  1. Iliotibial tract

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  1. Rectus femoris

Knee extension, hip flexion

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  1. Sartorius**

Hip: flexion, abduction, external rotation; 
Knee: flexion, internal rotation

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  1. Semimembranosus

Knee flexion

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  1. Semitendinosus

Knee flexion

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  1. Tensor fasciae latae

Abducts and internally rotates thigh, stabilizes hip and knee joints

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  1. Vastus intermedius

Knee extension

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  1. Vastus lateralis

Knee extension

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  1. Vastus medialis

Knee extension