function of Muscles of hip & thigh

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Iliopsoas
Hip flexion
2
Rectus Femoris
Hip flexion, knee extension
3
Sartorious
Hip flexion, abduction, external
rotation
4
Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)
Hip flexion, abduction, internal
rotation
5
Pectineus
Hip flexion, adduction
6
Gluteus Maximus
Hip extension, external rotation
7
Gluteus Medius
Hip abduction, internal rotation (anterior
fibers), external rotation (posterior fibers)
8
Gluteus Minimus
Hip abduction, internal rotation
9
Hamstrings (Biceps Femoris,
Semitendinosus,
Semimembranosus)
Hip extension, knee flexion
10
Piriformis
External rotation
11
Quadratus Femoris
External rotation
12
Adductor Longus
Hip adduction, assists flexion
13
Adductor Brevis
Hip adduction, assists flexion
14
Adductor Magnus
Hip adduction, extension (posterior fibers), flexion (anterior
fibers)
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Gracilis
Hip adduction, knee flexion
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