Is the Tensor Fasciae Latae a Hip Flexor

The tensor fasciae latae works in synergy with the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus muscles to abduct and medially rotate the femur. The TFL is a hip abductor muscle. To stretch the tensor fasciae latae, the knee may be brought medially across the body (adducted).

Is TFL a hip flexor?

The function of TFL is as a secondary hip flexor, abductor and internal rotator. It exerts force on the hip directly and indirectly on the knee through its insertion into the ITB (Cleland, 2005, p.

What are the hip flexors?

The hip flexors are a group of muscles toward the front of the hip. They help you move or flex your leg and knee up towards your body. A hip flexor strain occurs when one or more of the hip flexor muscles becomes stretched or torn.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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