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Corrective movement strategy

Varus Knee (Knee Moving Outward)

Explore foot, knee, and hip strategies that support comfortable squatting, stepping, and single-leg control.

  • control
  • 9 min
  • Knee
  • Hip & pelvis
  • Ankle & foot
Varus Knee (Knee Moving Outward)

Typically overactive / tight

Typically underactive / weak

Tight muscles

Adductor magnus＋

Adductor magnus

Muscle dictionary
Anatomical rendering highlighting the adductor magnus muscle of the medial thigh
BodyParts3D / Anatomography, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.1 JP
Image source
Functions
Adducts the hip; the adductor portion assists flexion while the hamstring portion assists extension
Origin
Inferior pubic ramus, ischial ramus, and ischial tuberosity
Insertion
Linea aspera and adductor tubercle of the femur
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
Piriformis＋

Piriformis

Muscle dictionary
Posterior anatomy plate highlighting the piriformis muscle
Gray's Anatomy, adapted by Mikael Häggström, public domain
Image source
Functions
Laterally rotates the extended hip; abducts the flexed hip; and assists stabilization of the femoral head
Origin
Anterior surface of the sacrum
Insertion
Superior border of the greater trochanter of the femur
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
Tensor fasciae latae＋

Tensor fasciae latae

Muscle dictionary
Anterior anatomical illustration highlighting the tensor fasciae latae muscle
Modified by Uwe Gille, Wikimedia Commons, public domain
Image source
Functions
Flexes; abducts; and medially rotates the hip and helps stabilize the knee through the iliotibial tract
Origin
Anterior superior iliac spine and adjacent anterior iliac crest
Insertion
Iliotibial tract
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs

Weakened muscles

Gluteus maximus＋

Gluteus maximus

Muscle dictionary
Posterior anatomy plate highlighting the gluteus maximus muscle
Gray's Anatomy, adapted by Mikael Häggström, public domain
Image source
Functions
Extends and laterally rotates the hip and contributes to powerful rising; climbing; and propulsion
Origin
Posterior ilium, sacrum, coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion
Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of the femur
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs
Gluteus medius＋

Gluteus medius

Muscle dictionary
Anatomography 3D anatomical illustration isolating the gluteus medius muscle on the pelvis and femur
BodyParts3D / Anatomography, CC BY-SA 2.1 Japan
Image source
Functions
Abducts the hip and helps stabilize the pelvis during single-leg support; anterior fibers assist medial rotation
Origin
External surface of the ilium between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Insertion
Lateral surface of the greater trochanter of the femur
OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology 2e — Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs