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Muscles that Move the Thigh
Muscles that Move the Thigh
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08/02/2008

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Term

Adductor Longus

 

A

Definition
Action:  Adducts, flexes, and laterally rotates thigh
Term

Gluteus Medius

 

A

Definition
Action:  Abducts and rotates thigh medially
Term

Adductor Magnus

 

A

Definition
Action:  Adducts thigh; posterior portion extends and anterior portion flexes thigh
Term

Gracilis

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Lower edge of symphysis pubis

 

Insertion:  Medial surface of tibia

 

Action:  Adducts thigh and flexes leg at the knee

Term

Gluteus Maximus

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Sacrum, coccyx, and posterior surface of ilium

 

Insertion:  Posterior surface of femur and fascia of thigh

 

Action:  Extends thigh at hip

Term

Psoas Major

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Lumbar intervertebral discs; bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

 

Insertion:  Lesser trochanter of femur

 

Action:  Flexes thigh

Term

Iliacus

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Iliac fossa of ilium

 

Insertion:  Lesser trochanter of femur

 

Action:  Flexes thigh

Term

Tensor Fasciae Latae

 

A

Definition

Action:  Abducts, flexes, and rotates thigh medially

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