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muscles of hip
origin and insertion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| origin of psoas major | transverse processes of all lumbar vertabre |
| insertion of psoas major | lesser trochanter of femur |
| origin of iliacus | iliac fossa |
| insertion of iliacus | lesser trochanter of femur |
| origin of piriformis | internal surface of sacrum |
| insertion of piriformis | through greater sciatic notch to greater trochanter |
| origin of obturator internus | Sup. and Inf. Rami of pubis, ramus of ischium, obturator foramen |
| insertion of obturator internus | greater trochanter of femur |
| origin of gemellus superior | spine of ischium |
| insertion of gemellus superior | greater trochanter of femur |
| origin of gemellus inferior | ischial tuberosity |
| insertion of gemellus superior | greater trochanter of femur |
| origin of obturator externus | rami of pubis and ischium |
| insertion of obturator externus | trochanteric fossa of femur |
| origin of quadratus femoris | ischial tuberosity |
| insertion of quadruatus femoris | below greater trochanter |
| origin of gluteus maximus | posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx, and outer surface of ilium |
| insertion of gluteus maximus | iliotibial band over greater trochanter of femur |
| origin of gluteus medius | outer surface of ilium, inferior to iliac crest |
| insertion of gluteus medius | greater trochanter of femur |
| origin of gluteus minimus | outer lateral surface of ilium |
| insertion of gluteus minimus | anterior surface of greater trochanter |