Definition The musculus psoas is a hip muscle and consists of the musculus psoas major and in half of the people also of the musculus psoas minor. Since the Musculus Psoas Major is attached to the Musculus Iliacus in its course, it is also often called Musculus Iliopsoas. The Musculus Psoas Major is one of … Musculus psoas
Pain in the psoas muscle The M. psoas forms together with the M. iliacus a functional unit, the M. iliopsoas. The function of the M. iliopsoas is the flexion of the hip, whereas the M. psoas is also responsible for the movement of the lumbar spine. If the muscle is overstressed, it can inflame itself … Pain in the psoas muscle | Musculus psoas
Synonyms Femoral neck, hip joint, knee joint, femoral condyle, trochlea, caput femoris, femoral head, femoral head Anatomy The thigh bone (femur) is the largest bone in the human body. Like the shinbone and fibula, it is a tubular bone. This means it consists of a hard mantle (compacta) and a soft cavity filled with blood … Thigh bone (femur)
Ligament stretching (syn. ligament strain) of the knee is caused by a violent movement of the knee joint beyond the normal extent and can affect both the inner and outer ligament. It is one of the most common sports injuries and can be caused, for example, by a sudden rotational movement of the knee. The … Strain of ligaments in the knee
