Iliacus muscle information

From its origin in the lesser pelvis the iliacus acts exclusively on the hip joint. Position of iliacus muscle (shown in red.) Animation. Right hip bone...

the brim of the lesser pelvis. It joins the iliacus muscle to form the iliopsoas. In animals, this muscle is equivalent to the tenderloin. The psoas major...

associated intervertebral discs. The iliacus originates in the iliac fossa of the pelvis. The psoas major unites with the iliacus at the level of the inguinal...

to L5 vertebrae, joins with the iliacus via its tendon, and connects to the lesser trochanter of the femur. The iliacus originates on the iliac fossa of...

The rectus femoris muscle is one of the four quadriceps muscles of the human body. The others are the vastus medialis, the vastus intermedius (deep to...

surface of the ilium. It is immediately inferior to the iliac fossa and Iliacus muscle. It forms part of the border of the pelvic inlet. In combination with...

posterior borders of the ilium. The iliac fossa gives origin to the iliacus muscle. The obturator nerve passes around the iliac fossa. It is perforated...

parts of the ilia of the hip bones, psoas major and iliacus muscles, and quadratus lumborum muscle. This part of the core plays a key role in stabilizing...

Sacrospinalis, and Iliacus. Abdominal external oblique muscle Abdominal internal oblique muscle Transversus abdominis muscle Quadratus lumborum muscle Erector spinae...

medialis four muscles are inserted: the iliacus muscle and pectineus muscle above; the adductor brevis muscle and adductor longus muscle below. The linea...

transition area between the head and neck is quite rough due to attachment of muscles and the hip joint capsule. Here the two trochanters, greater and lesser...

iliopsoas or inner hip muscles: Psoas major Iliacus muscle Anterior compartment of thigh Rectus femoris (part of the quadriceps muscle group) Sartorius One...

(or Abernethy's fascia[citation needed]) is the fascia overlying the iliacus muscle. Superiorly and laterally, the iliac fascia is attached to the inner...

artery. In the thigh, the nerve lies in a groove between iliacus muscle and psoas major muscles, outside the femoral sheath, and lateral to the femoral...

to the piriformis muscle. Near its origin, it is medial to the external iliac vein, which lies between it and the psoas major muscle. It is above the obturator...

LFCN then traverses to the lateral border of the psoas major muscle, crosses the iliacus muscle, and continues to the anterior superior iliac spine (bony...

This is a table of skeletal muscles of the human anatomy, with muscle counts and other information. Skeletal muscle maps Anterior view Posterior view...

(L2-L3). It passes through psoas major muscle, and emerges from its lateral border. It crosses the iliacus muscle obliquely, toward the anterior superior...

of the iliolumbar artery (ramus iliacus) descends to supply the iliacus muscle; some offsets, running between the muscle and the bone, anastomose with the...

artery. In the thigh, the nerve lies in a groove between iliacus muscle and psoas major muscle, outside the femoral sheath, and lateral to the femoral...

hypothenar muscles ileal vessels ileocecal valve ileocolic artery ileum iliac crest iliac lymph nodes iliac region iliac spine iliacus muscle iliolumbar...

cavities. Here the tendon of the psoas major muscle passes over the medial chamber and the tendon of the iliacus muscle runs over the lateral chamber. Inflammation...

trochanter gives insertion to the tendon of the psoas major muscle and the iliacus muscle; the lesser trochanter represents the principal attachment of...

convex from the back and gives attachment to a few of the fibers of the iliacus muscle. The posterior quarter of the ala represents the transverse process...

claimed to be able to diagnose illness or choose treatment by testing muscles for strength and weakness. According to their guidelines on allergy diagnostic...

maximus is the main extensor muscle of the hip in humans. It is the largest and outermost of the three gluteal muscles and makes up a large part of the...

psoas minor) and iliacus, muscles with separate origins but a common insertion on the lesser trochanter of the femur. Of these, only iliacus is attached to...

iliacus. Allows the hip to flex and the femur to abduct. Quadratus femoris: originates on ventral side of ischium (cranial to semimembranous muscle)...

patient to bed indicates possible cancer adherence to or invasion of the iliacus muscle. Pain in the hypogastrium (between the navel and pubic bone) is often...

(S1). Within the pelvis, it gives branches to the iliacus, piriformis, and obturator internus muscles. Just prior to exiting the pelvic cavity, it also...