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    Muscles of the hip - Wikipedia

    The muscles of the hip consist of four main groups Gluteal group The gluteal muscles include the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae. They cover the lateral surface of the ilium. The gluteus maximus, which forms most of the muscle of the buttocks, originates … See more

    In human anatomy, the muscles of the hip joint are those muscles that cause movement in the hip. Most modern anatomists define 17 of these muscles, although some additional muscles may sometimes be … See more

    • Calais-Germain, Blandine. "Anatomy of Movement", Eastland Press, 1993. ISBN 0-939616-17-3
    • Martini, Frederic; Timmons, Michael; McKinnley, Michael. "Human Anatomy", 3rd Edition, Prentice-Hall, 2000. ISBN 0-13-010011-0 See more

    Movements of the hip occur because multiple muscles activate at once. Most muscles are also responsible for more than one type of movement.
    Movements of the hip are described in anatomical terminology using anatomical terms of motion See more

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  2. Hip and thigh muscles: Anatomy and functions - Kenhub

    Sep 11, 2023 · The hip muscles encompass many muscles of the hip and thigh whose main function is to act on the thigh at the hip joint and stabilize the pelvis. Without them, walking would be impossible. They can be divided into three …

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  4. 9.10A: Muscles that Cause Movement at the Hip Joint

    The four main groups of hip muscles are gluteal, adductor, iliopsoas, and lateral rotator, defined by the type of movement they mediate.

  5. Hip Muscle, Tendon, and Ligament Anatomy | Sports …

    5 groups of hip muscles. There are 5 major groups of hip muscles, each responsible for a specific type of hip movement. Within each group, there are: Primary hip muscles which control the action being performed. Secondary hip …

  6. Kinesiology of the Hip: A Focus on Muscular Actions

    Feb 1, 2010 · The 21 muscles that cross the hip provide both triplanar movement and stability between the femur and acetabulum. The primary intent of this clinical commentary is to review and discuss the current understanding of the specific …

  7. Hip Anatomy - Physiopedia

    The hip joint is a ball and socket joint that is the point of articulation between the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis. Hip Joint. Diarthrodial joint with its inherent stability dictated primarily by its osseous …

  8. Muscles of the Hip: A Comprehensive Guide - JOI …

    There are four main groups of hip muscles: Anterior /Hip flexors, Adductors, abductors, and Posterior/Gluteals/Hip extensors. The Hip Flexors. The iliopsoas or hip flexor group, which consists of the psoas major and iliacus …

  9. Hip musculature: Anatomy, function and clinical …

    Oct 30, 2023 · The Hip Musculature and especially the posterior hip musculature are important muscle groups of the leg. Learn more about this topic at Kenhub!

  10. Gluteal muscles: Attachments, supply and function

    Oct 30, 2023 · The gluteal muscles are the most superficial group of the posterior hip and thigh muscles. This muscle group consists of the gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae. These four muscles …

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