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Hip Flexor Strain

ByDr.Avni Patel September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

What is hip flexor strain? A hip flexor strain occurs when one or more of the muscles that allow you to lift your knee and bend at the waist become overstretched or torn. The hip flexor group includes the iliopsoas, rectus femoris, and sartorius muscles, which play a vital role in stabilizing and enabling movement…

Anatomy | Lower Limb Muscles | Muscle

Hip Flexor Muscles

ByYash Lakhnotra February 8, 2024February 8, 2024

Overview Anatomical variation Prime movers The primary movers for hip flexion are: Synergist The rectus femoris is a quadriceps and hip flexor muscle with two functions: hip flexion and knee extension. When both actions are happening at the same time, such as kicking a soccer ball and swinging a straight leg forward, the Rectus Femoris…