Hip flexors
iliopsoas, rectus femoris (see Quadriceps femoris), sartorius, pectineus
psoas major + iliacus = iliopsoas
| Headline | Part of posterior abdominal wall |
|---|---|
| Action | Hip flexion Medial rotation (Debatable) |
| Origin | Transverse processes of L1-5, sides of the T12-L5 vertebrae and the intervertebral discs between them. |
| Insertion | Lesser trochanter of femur |
| Innervation | Psoas: Anterior rami of L1-4 Iliacus: Femoral nerve |
Rectus femoris
| Headline | Lives in Anterior thigh muscles |
|---|---|
| Action | Hip flexion, knee extension |
| Origin | ASIS, ilium |
| Insertion | Quadriceps femoris tendon |
| Innervation | Femoral nerve |
sartorius
| Headline | Lives in Anterior thigh muscles |
|---|---|
| Action | Hip flexion, abduction, lateral rotation Knee flexion |
| Origin | ASIS |
| Insertion | medial surface of tibial shaft |
| Innervation | Femoral nerve |
pectineus
| Headline | Lives in Medial thigh |
|---|---|
| Action | Hip adduction and flexion |
| Origin | pectineal line (ayy) |
| Insertion | lesser trochanter to linea aspera on proximal femur |
| Innervation | Femoral nerve |