Iliopsoas muscles: Difference between revisions
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| '''Iliopsoas'''
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| [[File:Iliopsoas.png|thumb|right|300px|The Iliopsoas muscle, shown in red, is a complex muscle composed of the iliacus and psoas major muscles.]] | |
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| The '''Iliopsoas''' is a complex muscle composed of two muscles, the [[iliacus muscle|iliacus]] and [[psoas major muscle|psoas major]]. It is located in the [[pelvis]] and forms part of the [[hip flexors]]. The iliopsoas is the strongest of the hip flexors and plays a vital role in maintaining good [[posture]] and stabilizing the [[spine]].
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| ==Structure==
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| The iliopsoas muscle originates from the [[lumbar vertebrae]] and the inside of the [[hip bone]]. The psoas major begins on the lumbar vertebrae, while the iliacus originates inside the hip bone. These two muscles converge to form the iliopsoas muscle, which inserts into the [[lesser trochanter]] of the [[femur]].
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| ==Function==
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| The primary function of the iliopsoas muscle is to flex the hip. It also assists in lateral rotation of the [[thigh]] and stabilizes the spine. The iliopsoas is essential for walking, running, and standing upright.
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| ==Clinical significance==
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| Dysfunction of the iliopsoas muscle can lead to [[lower back pain]] and [[hip pain]]. It can also contribute to conditions such as [[iliopsoas bursitis]] and [[iliopsoas syndrome]].
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| ==See also==
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| * [[Hip muscles]]
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| * [[Hip flexors]]
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| * [[Psoas minor muscle]]
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| * [[Iliopsoas tendonitis]]
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| ==References==
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| [[Category:Muscles of the lower limb]]
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| [[Category:Hip muscles]] | |
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Latest revision as of 21:40, 18 February 2025
