ANATOMY
PELVIS
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Question
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Anterior hip
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Posterior hip
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Hip flexors, anterior hip, psoas, all of these are terms you may hear referencing the iliopsoas or hip flexor group. More specifically this refers to iliacus and psoas, the largest and most powerful hip flexors. These muscles have attachments on the top of your femur, the inside of your pelvis and your spine.
Detailed explanation-2: -There are four main groups of hip muscles: Anterior /Hip flexors, Adductors, abductors, and Posterior/Gluteals/Hip extensors.
Detailed explanation-3: -In the anterior hip, the muscles most likely to be acutely or chronically injured are the rectus abdominis, iliopsoas, adductor longus and rectus femoris.
Detailed explanation-4: -Psoas major: A deep muscle that connects the legs to the spine. Iliacus: This muscle rests deep within the pelvis and attaches to the femur. Rectus femoris: This muscle is a part of the quadriceps group, which attaches the pelvis to the knee. More items •23-Nov-2022