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Iliopsoas
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| Iliopsoas | |
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| Muscle Type | |
| Feature | Fusion of psoas major and iliacus muscles |
| Origin | Iliac fossa and lumbar spine |
| Insertion | Lesser trochanter of femur |
| Action | Flexor of the hip and trunk; lateral flexor of the trunk |
| Synergists | |
| Antagonists | Gluteus Maximus, Posterior Compartment of Thigh |
| Spinal innervation | L1, L2, L3 |
| Peripheral Innervation | Femoral Nerve |
| Vasculature | Medial femoral circumflex artery and iliolumbar artery |
The iliopsoas muscle refers to the joined psoas and the iliacus muscles.
