Structure of iliacus muscle

Known as: Iliacus, Musculus iliacus, Iliacus muscle 
A triangular muscle within the iliac fossa that flexes the thigh and rotates the leg medially.
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2008
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2008
Impact of nervous system hyperalgesia on pain, disability, and quality of life in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a controlled analysis.
OBJECTIVE Refractory, disabling pain associated with knee osteoarthritis (OA) is usually treated with total knee replacement… (More)
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2006
2006
Arthroscopic psoas tenotomy.
Tenotomy may be indicated for psoas tendinitis or painful snapping if conservative treatment remains unsuccessful. Because of… (More)
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2005
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2005
Three-Dimensional Representation of Complex Muscle Architectures and Geometries
Almost all computer models of the musculoskeletal system represent muscle geometry using a series of line segments. This… (More)
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2005
2005
Femoral nerve palsy secondary to traumatic pseudoaneurysm and iliacus hematoma.
The authors report a case of traumatic femoral nerve palsy caused by a pseudoaneurysm of the iliolumbar artery and a iliacus… (More)
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2004
Highly Cited
2004
High chromosome conservation detected by comparative chromosome painting in chicken, pigeon and passerine birds
Chicken chromosome paints for macrochromosomes 1-10, Z, and the nine largest microchromosomes (Griffin et al. 1999) were used to… (More)
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2001
2001
Descriptive anatomy of the femoral portion of the iliopsoas muscle. Anatomical basis of anterior snapping of the hip
Abstract: Anterior hip snapping is a rare clinical observation. The physiopathological hypothesis currently held is a sudden slip… (More)
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1998
Highly Cited
1998
Comparison of the three-in-one and fascia iliaca compartment blocks in adults: clinical and radiographic analysis.
UNLABELLED The 3-in-1 (Group 1) and fascia iliaca compartment (Group 2) blocks, two single-injection, anterior approach… (More)
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1997
Highly Cited
1997
Intramuscular EMG from the hip flexor muscles during human locomotion.
The purpose was to investigate the activation pattern of five major hip flexor muscles and its adaptation to changing speed and… (More)
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1995
1995
The role of the psoas and iliacus muscles for stability and movement of the lumbar spine, pelvis and hip.
The activation patterns of the psoas and iliacus muscles were investigated in 7 healthy adult subjects (4 men and 3 women) during… (More)
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1980
1980
The anatomical basis for femoral nerve palsy following iliacus hematoma.
With increased use of anticoagulant agents, femoral neuropathy subsequent to hemorrhage within the iliacus muscle has become a… (More)
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