Hip Leg Muscle Anatomy. The iliacus muscle is part of a complex muscle system in the hip area that can function on its own or with other muscles. Normally a smooth cushion of shiny white hyaline or articular cartilage about 14 inch thick covers the femoral head and the acetabulumThe articular cartilage is kept slick by fluid made in the synovial membrane joint lining.
Normally a smooth cushion of shiny white hyaline or articular cartilage about 14 inch thick covers the femoral head and the acetabulumThe articular cartilage is kept slick by fluid made in the synovial membrane joint lining. The gastrocnemius muscle is one of the main muscles of the lower leg. Hip Anatomy Function and Common Problems Front View of the Hip Joint Bones.
The gastrocnemius muscle is one of the main muscles of the lower leg.
The gastrocnemius muscle is one of the main muscles of the lower leg. This flat triangle-shaped muscle fits into the curved surface called the iliac fossa of the highest and largest pelvic bone called the ilium or sometimes the iliac bone. The iliacus muscle is part of a complex muscle system in the hip area that can function on its own or with other muscles. The gastrocnemius muscle is one of the main muscles of the lower leg.