The iliacus and nearby muscles
Iliac colon, sigmoid or pelvic colon, and rectum seen from the front, after removal of pubic bones and bladder. (Ilio-psoas labeled at center right.)
In human anatomy, the hip flexors are a group of muscles (including the iliopsoas which passes through the pelvis) that act to flex the femur onto the lumbo-pelvic complex.
The hip flexors are considered to be the most important muscle in the running process.
The hip flexors include:
- Collectively known as the Iliopsoas:
- Psoas major muscle
- Psoas minor muscle
- Iliacus muscle
- Part of the Quadriceps:
- Rectus femoris muscle
- Anterior compartment of thigh
- Sartorius muscle
- Medial compartment of thigh
- Pectineus muscle
- Adductor longus muscle
- Adductor brevis muscle
- Tensor fasciae latae
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