Motor muscles of the hip

The muscles are listed in order of importance in the execution of the movement

EXTERNAL ROTATION

gluteus maximus

middle and small buttocks

iliopsoas

adductor short, long and great adductor

piriform

tailoring

pettineo

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internal shutter

square of the femur

INTERNAL ROTATION

middle and small buttock

tensor fascia lata

great adductor

EXTENSION

gluteus maximus

middle and small buttock

great adductor

piriform

semimebranose

semitendinosus

hamstring (long head)

FLEXION

iliopsoas

tensor fascia lata

pettineo

adductor l ungo

short adductor

puny

rectus femoris

tailoring

ABDUCTION

gluteus medius

tensor fascia lata

gluteus maximus

small buttock

piriform

internal shutter

ADDUCTION

great adductor

long adductor

short adductor

gluteus maximus

puny

pettineo

square of the femur

external shutter

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