Posterior Hip
| Muscles | Attachements | Nerve Supply | Actions | Special Tests |
| Gluteus Maximus | O:Ilium, Dorsal suface of sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament I: IT Band, Gluteal Tuberosity | Inferior Gluteal Nerve | – Extend hip – Lateral Rotation of hip | Gluteus Maximus Strength Test |
| Gluteus Medius | O: Ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines I: Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur | Superior Gluteal Nerve | – Abduct hip – Medial rotation of hip | Trendelenburg’s Sign |
| Gluteus Minimus | O: Ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines I: Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur | Superior Gluteal Nerve | – Abduct hip – Medial rotation of hip | Trendelenburg’s Sign |
| Piriformis | O: Anterior surface of 2nd– 4th sacral segments, sacrotuberous ligament | S1, S2 | – Lateral rotation of extended hip – Abduction of hip when flexed | Pace Abduction Test, Piriformis Length Test |
Deep Rotators of Hip
| Muscles | Attachements | Nerve Supply | Actions | Special Tests |
| Obturator Internus | O: Pelvic surface of ilium and ischium, obturator membrane I: Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur | L5, S1 ( Nerve to Obturator Internus) | -Lateral rotation of extended hip – Abduction of hip when flexed | |
| Obturator Externus | O: Obturator Foramen I: Trochanteric Fossa of Femur | Obturator Nerve | -Hip external rotation | Obturator Externus Length Test |
| Gemelli (Superior and Inferior) | O: Superior- ischial spine, Inferior -ischial tuberosity I: Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur | Superior: L5, S1 (Nerve to Obturator internus) Inferior: L5, S1 ( Nerve to Quadratus femoris) | -Lateral rotation of extended hip – Abduction of hip when flexed | |
| Quadratus Femoris | O: Lateral border of ischial tuberosity I: Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur | L5, S1 ( Nerve to Quadratus Femoris) | – Lateral rotation of hip |
Anterior Hip
| Muscles | Attachements | Nerve Supply | Actions | Special Tests |
| Pectineus | O: Superior ramus of pubis I: Pectineal line of femur | Femoral Nerve | – Adduct hip – Flex hip | Pectineus Strength and Length Tests |
| Psoas Major | O: Transverse processes of T12-L5 vertebrae I: Lesser trochanter of femur | L1, L2, L3 | – Flex hip | Iliopsoas Strength Test, FABER, Thomas Test |
| Iliacus | O: Iliac crest, Iliac fossa, ala of sacrum, anterior sacroiliac ligaments I: Tendon of psoas major, lesser trochanter of femur | L2, L3 | – Flex hip | Iliopsoas Strength Test, Thomas Test |
Dylan Crake RMT & R.KIN 
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