Muscle Origin Insertion Action
Psoas Major lateral borders of vertebral bodies of T12 -L5 lesser trochanter of femur flexion of thigh at hip; lateral rotation of thigh
Iliacus iliac fossa (anterior) lesser trochanter flexes thigh at hip; lateral rotation of thigh
Gluteus Maximus ilium, sacrum, coccyx gluteal tuberosity of femur extends thigh at hip; laterally rotates thigh
Gluteus Medius outer surface of ilium from iliac crest lateral surface of greater trochanter abducts and rotates femur at hip; pelvic stabilizers
Gluteus minimus outer surface of ilium anterior border of greater trochanter abducts, rotates medially femur at hip; lateral pelvic stabilizer
Tensor Fascia Latae anterior part of iliac crest (ASIS) iliotibial bandn of fascia flexion of thigh at hip;abductgion and medial rotation of femur at hip
Pectineus superior surface of pubis medial surface of femur inferior to lesser trochanter adduction of thigh at hip
Adductor Brevis inferior ramus of publis below lesser trochanter abduction of thigh at hip
Adductor Longus front of pubis middle third of medial femur adducts thigh at hip
Adductor magnus -- -- --
posterior fibres ischial tuberosity medial aspect of femur from lesser trochanter ot above medial condyle of femur adduction of thigh at hip; assists in hip extension, flexion and medial rotation
anterior fibres ramus of ischium and pubis -- --
Six deep lateral rotators of femur -- -- --
Piriformis anterior surface of sacrum superior border of g reater trochanter rotates thigh laterally; abducts flexed thigh at hip
Obturator externus ramus of ischium medial aspect of greater trochanter lateral rotation of femur at hip
Obturator internus pelvic surface of obturator membrane? medial surface of greater trochanter laterally rotates extended thigh at hip; abducts flexed hip
Gemellus superior outer surface of ischial spine medial surface of greater trochanter laterally rotates extended hip; horizontal extension; abducts flexed thigh
Gemellus inferior superior part of ischial tuberosity medial surface of greater trochanter laterally rotates extended thigh at hip; horiztonal extension; abducts flexed thigh
Quadratus Femoris superior part of lateral part of ischial tuberosity crest of femur lateral rotation of femur at hip