Abductor of hip joint is?: (A) Gluteus maximus, (B) Gluteus medius, (C) Iliacus, (D) Adductor magnus
Answer is B. Ans. B. Gluteus mediusMOVEMENTS OF HIP JOINT -FLEXIONlliacus, Psoas Major, Pectineus, Sartorius, Rectus FemorisEXTENSIONGluteus Maximus, HamstringsABDUCTIONGluteus Medius & Minimus, Tensor Fascia Lata, SartoriusADDUCTIONADDUCTOR Longus, Magnus & BrevisLATERAL ROTATIONObturator Externus & lnternus, Gemelli Superior & Inferior, Quadratus Femoris, Piriformis, Gluteus Maximus, SartoriusMEDIAL ROTATIONGluteus Medius & Minimus, Tensor Fascia Lata