The hip joint is surrounded by several muscles, including:
- Gluteal muscles, located on the back of the hip (buttocks);
- The adductor muscle on the inner thigh;
- The iliopsoas muscle, which extends from the lower back to upper femur;
- Quadriceps, a group of four muscles that comprise the front of the thigh; and
- Hamstrings, a group of muscles that comprise the back of the thigh and extend to just below the knee.
