Description:
Origin:
Superior half of the iliac fossa, the inner lip of the iliac crest, the anterior ligaments of the sacroiliac joint, and the superior surface of the lateral portion of the sacrum
Insertion:
Converges with the psoas major tendon to the lesser trochanter of femur; some fibers pass below the trochanter onto the medial surface of the proximal femur
Actions:
Flexes the hip joint
Nerve supply:
Femoral nerve
Blood supply:
Branches of the internal and external iliac arteries