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Thigh/Hip Muscles
Muscle Actions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| iliacus | flexes thigh |
| psoas major | flexes thigh |
| sartorius | flexes thigh and laterally rotates thigh; flexes leg and medially rotates leg. |
| tensor fasciae latate | abducts thigh; medially rotates thigh |
| quadriceps femoris | laterally rotates thigh |
| rectus femoris | extends leg; flexes thigh |
| vastus medialis | extends leg |
| vastus intermedius | extends leg |
| vastus lateralis | extends leg |
| adductor longus | abducts thigh; flexes thigh |
| adductor magnus | abducts thigh; flexes thigh |
| gracilis | adducts and flexes thigh; flexes leg |
| gluteus maximus | extends thigh; laterally moves thigh |
| gluteus medius | abducts thigh; medially rotates thigh |
| "Hamstring" muscles | extend thigh and flex leg; rotate leg laterally -biceps femoris -semitendinosus -semimembranous |