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Origin and Insertion
10. Muscles / Origin and Insertion / Problem 7

Mr. Anderson, a 65-year-old man, was involved in a skiing accident and sustained a hip fracture. The orthopedic examination reveals that he has a displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the right femur. In addition to the fracture, it is noted that the injury has affected a major muscle involved in hip stability and movement.


Identify the specific muscle that is likely to be affected by Mr. Anderson's hip fracture.

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