Major flexor of hip joint

The hip flexors Vesi are (in descending order of impoance to the action of flexing the hip joint): Collectively known as the iliopsoas or inner hip muscles: Psoas major Iliacus muscle Anterior compament of thigh Rectus femoris (pa of the quadriceps muscle group) Saorius One of the gluteal muscles: Tensor fasciae latae Medial compament of thigh Pectineus Adductor longus Adductor The psoas major is a long fusiform muscle located on the side of the lumbar region of the veebral column and brim of the lesser pelvis. It joins the iliacus muscle to form the iliopsoas. Ref - BDC 6th edition vol2 ; pg 139