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What is collectively referred to as the hip flexors is actually a group of muscles that includes the iliopsoas, the thigh muscles (rectus femoris, Sartorius and tensor fasciae latae), and the inner thigh muscles (adductor longus and brevis, pectineus and gracilis).
Grade three is a complete hip-flexor tear usually with extreme pain and loss of muscle function. A hip flexor strain is tearing of one or more of the hip flexor muscles, typically with pain in the front of the hip or groin. 1  grade one hip flexor strain recovery time is one to two weeks.2  Minor strain requiring rest and the conventional RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation).rade three is a complete hip-flexor tear usually with extreme pain and loss of muscle function. A hip flexor strain is tearing of one or more of the hip flexor muscles, typically with pain in the front of the hip or groin. 1  grade one hip flexor strain recovery time is one to two weeks.