left iliacus
Muscular systemPelvisLeftFMA22323
Nomenclature
left iliacus
musculus iliacus (Latin)
muscolo iliaco sinistro (Italian)
Descriptionentry
Flat muscle lining the internal iliac fossa.
Functionentry
Flexion of the hip; anterior tilt of the pelvis.
Originentry
Iliac fossa, inner lip of the iliac crest, iliolumbar and anterior sacroiliac ligaments.
Insertionentry
Lesser trochanter, by the common iliopsoas tendon.
Innervationentry
Femoral nerve (L2-L4).
Blood supplyentry
Deep circumflex iliac artery.
Model