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Psoas Major

Origin?
Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
Psoas Major

Insertion?
Lesser trochanter of femur
(With iliacus)
Psoas Major

Action?
Flexes thigh
Psoas Major

Innvervation
Lumbar ventral rami
Iliacus

Origin?
Iliac fossa
Iliacus

Insertion?
Lesser trochanter of femur (with psoas major)
Iliacus

Action?
Flexes thigh
Iliacus

Innervation?
Femoral nerve
Gluteus maximus

Origin?
Posterior ilium, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament, and coccyx
Gluteus maximus

Insertion?
Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur
Gluteus maximus

Action?
Extends thigh, lateral rotation of thigh
Gluteus maximus

Innervation?
Inferior gluteal nerve
Tensor fasciae latae

Origin?
Iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine
Tensor fasciae latae

Insertion?
Iliotibial tract
Tensor fasciae latae

Action?
Abducts and flexes thigh
Tensor fasciae latae

Innervation?
Superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus medius

Origin?
Lateral surface of ilium
Gluteus medius

Insertion?
Lateral surface of greater trochanter
Gluteus medius

Action?
Abducts thigh
Gluteus medius

Innervation?
Superior gluteal nerve
Gluteus minimus

Origin?
Lateral surface of ilium
Gluteus minimus

Insertion?
Anterior surface of greater trochanter
Gluteus minimus

Action?
Abducts and medially rotates thigh
Gluteus minimus

Innervation?
Superior gluteal nerve