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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).
Hip flexor strains range from grade 1 to grade 3 and are classified as follows: 1  Grade 1 Tear: a small number of fibres are torn resulting in some pain, but allowing full function. 2  Grade 2 Tear: a significant number of fibres are torn with moderate loss of function. 3  Grade 3 Tear: all muscle fibres are ruptured resulting in major loss of function.