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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).
1 The psoas is the primary hip flexor, assisted by the iliacus. 2  The pectineus, the adductors longus, brevis, and magnus, as well as the tensor fasciae latae are also involved in flexion. 3  The gluteus maximus is the main hip extensor, but the inferior portion of the adductor magnus also plays a role.