Psoas Major
Original Editor - Oyemi Sillo
Lead Editors - Vidya Acharya, Samrah khan, Lucinda hampton, Oyemi Sillo, Kim Jackson, George Prudden, Samson Chengetanai, Joao Costa, Maram Salem, Rachael Lowe and Kardelen Aktas
Description
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Psoas Major is a long fusiform muscle placed on the side of the lumbar region of the vertebral column and brim of the lesser pelvis. Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Origin
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Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae and lateral aspect of lumbar vertebral bodiesCite error: Invalid <ref>
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Insertion[edit | edit source]
Lesser trochanter of the femurCite error: Invalid <ref>
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Nerve Supply[edit | edit source]
Branches from the ventral rami of lumbar spinal nerves (L1, L2, and L3) before they join to form the lumbar plexus.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Blood Supply[edit | edit source]
The muscle receives blood from the four lumbar arteries from the aorta, from small branches of the renal arteries, from small muscular branches of the common iliac artery, and from the deep circumflex iliac artery.Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Action
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- Flexion of the thigh at the hip
- Minimal action in lateral rotation and abduction of the thighCite error: Invalid
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Function
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Stabilizes the lumbar spine Cite error: Invalid <ref>
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Recent Related Research (from Pubmed)[edit | edit source]
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