Iliacus muscle
Flat, triangular muscle which fills the iliac fossa / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The iliacus is a flat, triangular muscle which fills the iliac fossa. It forms the lateral portion of iliopsoas, providing flexion of the thigh and lower limb at the acetabulofemoral joint.
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Iliacus muscle | |
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Details | |
Pronunciation | /ɪˈlaɪ.əkəs/ |
Origin | Upper two-thirds of the iliac fossa |
Insertion | Base of the lesser trochanter of femur |
Artery | Medial femoral circumflex artery, iliac branch of iliolumbar artery |
Nerve | Femoral nerve |
Actions | Flexes and rotates medially thigh[citation needed] |
Antagonist | Gluteus maximus |
Identifiers | |
Latin | musculus iliacus |
TA98 | A04.7.02.003 |
TA2 | 2594 |
FMA | 22310 |
Anatomical terms of muscle |
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