Iliacus muscle
| MUSCLE | Iliacus [iliopsoas] |
|---|---|
| Alias | |
| ACTION | Hip:
|
| Origin | Upper and posterior two thirds of the iliac fossa |
| Insertion | Lesser trochanter of the femur |
| Innervation | Femoral nerve
Lumbar plexus |
| Nerve Root | L2–L3 |
| Artery | medial femoral circumflex artery, iliac branch of iliolumbar artery |
External links
- Iliopsoas, Wikipedia, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iliopsoas
References
- ↑ Martini, F.H., Nath, J.L., & Bartholomew, E.F. (2015). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Tenth Edition, CA: Pearson.
- ↑ Tortora, G.J. & Derrickson, B. (2017), Principles of ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, 15th Edition. NJ: Wiley.
- ↑ http://www.anatomyexpert.com/
- ↑ Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/
