From the posterior gluteal line of the hip bone, the dorsal surface of the lower part of the sacrum and the side of the coccyx, the sacrotuberous ligament, and the fascia over gluteus medius

To the iliotibial tract, with the deep fibres of the lower part attaching to the gluteal tuberosity of the femur

Inferior gluteal nerve , L5, S1, 2

Extension and lateral rotation of the hip joint

From the outer surface of the ilium between the posterior and anterior oblique lines

To the lateral surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

Superior gluteal nerve , L4, 5, S1

Abduction and medial rotation of the hip joint, and prevention of adduction

From the outer surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

To the anterior part of the lateral surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

Superior gluteal nerve , L4, 5, S1

Abduction and medial rotation of the hip joint, and prevention of adduction

From the middle three pieces of the sacrum

To the upper border of the greater trochanter of the femur

Branches from L5, S1, 2

Abduction, lateral rotation and stabilization of the hip joint

From the upper part of the outer border of the ischial tuberosity

To the quadrate tubercle of the intertrochanteric crest of the femur

Nerve to quadratus femoris, L4, 5, S1

Lateral rotation and stabilization of the hip joint

From the inner surface of the obturator membrane and the adjacent anterolateral pelvic wall

To the greater trochanter of the femur, above and in front of the trochanteric fossa

Nerve to obturator internus, L5, S1, 2

Lateral rotation and stabilization of the hip joint

Superior from the dorsal surface of the ischial spine, inferior from the upper part of the ischial tuberosity

To the superior and inferior borders respectively of obturator internus

Nerves to obturator internus (superior) and quadratus femoris (inferior)

Assists obturator internus

From the outer surface of the obturator membrane and the ischiopubic ramus

To the trochanteric fossa of the femur

Obturator nerve, L3, 4

Lateral rotator of the thigh

From the upper two-thirds of the iliac fossa in the lower abdomen

To the psoas tendon and the femur below and in front of the lesser trochanter

Femoral nerve, L2, 3

Flexor of the hip, assisting psoas major

From the sides of the lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral discs

To the lesser trochanter of the femur

Branches from L1, 2, 3

Flexor of the hip

From the anterior 5 cm of the outer lip of the iliac crest

To the iliotibial tract

Superior gluteal nerve, L4, 5, S1

Extensor of the knee and lateral rotator of the leg

From the anterior superior iliac spine

To the upper part of the medial surface of the shaft of the tibia in front of gracilis and semitendinosus

Femoral nerve, L2, 3

Flexor, adductor and lateral rotator of the hip

From the anterior inferior iliac spine (straight head) and the ilium above the rim of the acetabulum (reflected head)

To the base of the patella

Femoral nerve, L3, 4

Flexor of the hip and extensor of the knee

From the upper part of the intertrochanteric line of the femur, anterior and inferior borders of the greater trochanter, lateral lip of the gluteal tuberosity and the upper part of the linea aspera

To the lateral border of the patella and the quadriceps tendon

Femoral nerve, L2, 3, 4

Extensor of the knee

From the lower part of the intertrochanteric line of the femur, the spiral line, the linea aspera, the upper part of the medial supracondylar line and the tendon of adductor magnus

To the medial border of the patella and the quadriceps tendon

Femoral nerve, L2, 3, 4

Extensor of the knee

From the anterior and lateral surfaces of the upper two-thirds of the shaft of the femur

To the deep part of the quadriceps tendon

Femoral nerve, L2, 3, 4

Extensor of the knee

From the anterior surface of the femur below vastus intermedius

To the apex of the suprapatellar bursa

Femoral nerve, L3, 4

Retraction of the bursa as the knee extends

From the pectineal line of the pubis and bone in front of the line

To the femur on a line from the lesser trochanter to the linea aspera

Femoral nerve, L2, 3

Flexor, adductor and lateral rotator of the hip

From the body of the pubis and ischiopubic ramus

To the upper part of the medial surface of the shaft of the tibia, between sartorius and semitendinosus

Obturator nerve, L2, 3

Flexor, adductor and medial rotator of the thigh

From the body and inferior ramus of the pubis

To the shaft of the femur on a line from the lesser trochanter to the linea aspera, and to the upper part of the linea

Obturator nerve, L2, 3, 4

Adductor of the thigh

From the front of the pubis

To the middle part of the linea aspera

Obturator nerve, L2, 3, 4

Adductor of the thigh

From the lower lateral part of the ischial tuberosity and the ischiopubic ramus

To the shaft of the femur from the gluteal tuberosity along the linea aspera to the medial supracondylar line, and to the adductor tubercle

Obturator nerve, L2, 3, 4 and sciatic nerve, L4, 5, S1

Adductor and lateral rotator of the thigh