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Iliacus
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| Iliacus | |
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| Muscle Type | |
| Origin | Upper two-thirds of the iliac fossa |
| Insertion | Base of the lesser trochanter of femur |
| Action | Flexes and rotates medially thigh |
| Synergists | |
| Antagonists | Gluteus Maximus |
| Spinal innervation | L2, L3 |
| Peripheral Innervation | Femoral Nerve |
| Vasculature | Medial femoral circumflex artery, iliac branch of iliolumbar artery |
Lesion Effect
Loss of pelvic swing on walking.
