Espiral Atlas
MuscleLower limb

Iliacus muscle

musculus iliacus

The lateral, broad part of the iliopsoas: with the psoas major, it flexes the thigh at the hip and stabilizes the joint. The iliopsoas is the most powerful flexor of the thigh and the only muscle that attaches to the spine, the pelvis and the femur.

Lower limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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