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Movements of the Hip Joint

Movements & muscles

Flexion : psoas, iliacus, rectus femoris and sartorius muscles

Extension : gluteus maximus and the hamstrings

Abduction : gluteus medius and minimus, sartorius muscles

Adduction : adductor group (adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductus brevis muscles)

Lateral rotation : gluteal muscles and adductor muscles

Medial rotation : gluteus medius and minimus and others

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