A muscle that bends the hip upwards towards the chest. There are 2 parts: psoas major and psoas minor. Psoas major acts to flex the hip and rotate the thigh inwards. Psoas minor bends the spine down to the pelvis.
Psoas muscle |
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Psoas muscle |
A muscle that bends the hip upwards towards the chest. There are 2 parts: psoas major and psoas minor. Psoas major acts to flex the hip and rotate the thigh inwards. Psoas minor bends the spine down to the pelvis. |
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