Lower Limb Muscle Index

Authors

Affiliations

Nate Yomogida, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.S. in Kinesiology

Chloë Kerstein, B.S., SPT

Doctor of Physical Therapy

B.A. in Neuroscience

Muscles of the hip

• Iliopsoas
  • Psoas Major
  • Psoas Minor (Iliacus)
• Gluteus Maximus
• Gluteus Medius
• Gluteus Minimus
• TFL
• Piriformis
• Obturator internus
• Superior gemellus
• Inferior Gemellus
• Quad fem

Medial thigh muscles

• Pectineus
• Adductor Longus
• Adductor Brevis
• Gracilis
• Obturator Externus
• Adductor Magnus
• Sartorius
• Quadricep group
  • Rectus femoris
  • Vastus Medialis
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Vastus Lateralis
  • Articularis Genus

Posterior Thigh muscles

• Biceps Femoris
  • Biceps Femoris Long head
  • Biceps femoris short head
• Semimembranosus
• Semitendinosus