Iliopsoas
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| Iliopsoas | |
|---|---|
| Anterior hip muscles. (Psoas minor not pictured.) | |
| Latin | musculus iliopsoas |
| Gray's | subject #127 467 |
| Origin | iliac fossa, spine |
| Insertion | lesser trochanter of femur |
| Artery: | medial femoral circumflex artery, iliolumbar artery |
| Nerve: | femoral nerve, L1, L2 |
| Action: | flexion of hip |
| Antagonist: | Gluteus maximus, posterior compartment of thigh |
| Dorlands /Elsevier | m_22/12549330 |
The term Iliopsoas refers to the combination of three muscles:
These muscles are distinct in the abdomen, but in the thigh, they are usually indistinguishable, and so in that context, they are usually given a common name.
See also
External links
- InnerBody.com description
- Muscles/Iliopsoas at exrx.net
- UCC
- Cross section at UV pelvis/pelvis-e12-15
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