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Thigh and Pelvic – Muscles

  1. Gluteal muscles
    1. Gluteus Maximus
    2. Gluteus medius
    3. Gluteus minimus
  2. Lateral rotators
    1. Piriformis
    2. Quadratus Femoris
    3. Obturator internus
    4. Obturator externus
    5. Gemellus superior
    6. Gemellus inferior
  3. Quadriceps
  4. Hamstrings
  5. Adductors
  6. Tensor Fasciae latae and iliotibial tract
  7. Sartorius
  8. Iliopsoas
  • Muscles by movement
    • Hip flexion
      • Major : Psoas major, Iliacus
      • Tensor fasciae latae/ Sartorius/ Rectus femoris
    • Hip extension
      • Major : Gluteus maximus
      • hamstrings
    • Hip medial rotation
      • Gluteus medius/minimus
      • Tensor fascia latae/ adductors
    • Hip lateral rotation
      • Lateral rotators
      • Gluteus maximus
    • Hip abduction
      • Major : Gluteus medius/mininus
      • Tensor fascia latae
      • Gluteus maximus(superior fiber)
      • Sartorius
      • pifriformis(when hip is flexed)
    • Hip adduction
      • adductors
    • Knee flexion
      • Major : Hamstrings
      • Gracilis
      • Sartorius
      • Gastrocnemius
      • popliteus
    • Knee extension
      • quadriceps
    • Medial rotation of flexed knee
      • Semitendinosus
      • Semimembranosus
      • Gracilis
      • Sartorius
      • popliteus
    • Lateral rotation of flexed knee
      • Biceps femoris
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