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Muscles on the Thigh
Which muscles act on the thigh?
Question | Answer |
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Which muscles flex the thigh? | iliopsoas, sartorius, rectus femoris, pectineus, adductor longus, tensor fasciae latae |
Which muscles extend the thigh? | gluteus maximus, biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, piriformis, adductor magnus |
Which muscles adduct the thigh? | adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus, gracilis |
Which muscles abduct the thigh? | gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia latae, piriformis |
Which muscles medially rotate the thigh? | gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae |
Which muscles laterally rotate the thigh? | gluteus maximus, piriformis, obturator internus, obturator externus, superior gemelli, inferior gemelli, quadratus femoris, adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus |
Origin of iliopsoas: | Transverse processes and bodies of the last thoracic and all of the lumbar vertebra |
Insertion of iliopsoas: | Lesser trochanter of the femur |
Function of iliopsoas: | Flex the thigh. Flex the trunk on the femur. |