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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 and the posterior compartment of thigh |
Spinal innervation | |
Peripheral Innervation | |
Vasculature | Medial femoral circumflex artery and iliolumbar artery |
The iliopsoas muscle refers to the joined psoas and the iliacus muscles.