16. Anatomy of Gluts and Thigh Flashcards
What divides the lower limb into compartments?
Deep fascial septa (fascia lata)
What are the three compartments of the thigh?
Anterior
Medial
Posterior
Generally what is the function & innervation of the following:
Anterior thigh compartment
Medial thigh compartment
Posterior thigh compartment
Anterior = extensor compartment - femoral nerve
Medial = Adductor compartment - obturator nerve
Posterior = Flexor compartment - sciatic nerve (tibial branch)
What are the compartments of the gluteal region?
Superficial and deep/lateral rotators
Which muscles of the abdomen also have a role in flexion of the hip?
Psoas major and Iliacus muscles - together = iliopsoas tendon
What are the different regions of the lower limb?
Gluteal
Hip
Thigh
Knee
Leg
Ankle
Foot
In the femur - what is important about the neck and the surgical neck of the bone?
They are in the same location (unlike the humerus)
Which muscle attaches to the pectineal line of the humerus?
The pectineus
What is the innominate bone made from?
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
What type of cartilage is found in the acetabulum?
Triradiate
What are the lines on the Ala of the ilium? What do they demarcate?
Gluteal lines - posterior, anterior and inferior.
Demarcate lines of attachment of the gluteal muscles.
Which muscle attaches in the iliac fossa?
Iliacus muscle
Which foramen does the obturator nerve pass through?
The obturator foramen
Which is the longest bone in the body?
Femur
What is the joint between the sacrum and the ilium called?
Iliosacral joint
What does the iliopsoas attach to on the femur?
The lesser trochanter
Generally - what is the difference between a condyle and an epicondyle?
Condyle - smoother surface - tends to be for articulation of bone.
Epicondyle - rougher surface - tends to be a site of attachment on a bone
What type of socket is the hip joint?
Balla and socket
What type of surface is found in the acetabulum?
Articular lunate surface
What soft tissue components of the hip help to hold the joint in place?
Acetabular labrum
Transverse acetabular ligament
Intrinsic ligaments of the joint capsule
What are the intrinsic ligaments of the hip joint capsule?
Iliofemoral ligament
Pubofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
What is the function of the acetabular labrum?
Made of connective tissue - makes the socket deeper so the head of the femur sits more tightly and deeply into the socket.
What is important clinically about the blood supply to ligament teres femurs?
It has its own unique blood supply (obturator artery) - therefore if this is restricted there is risk of avascular necrosis to the femoral head.
Which muscles make up the superficial gluteal muscles?
Gluteus maximum
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia lata
What is the action of the superficial gluteal muscles?
Extension of thigh at hip
Rotation of femur
Abduction of thigh
Fascia lata tension
What does the thickening of the tensor fascia lata become?
The iliotibial band
Which is the main muscle of the butt cheek?
Gluteus maximus
Which nerves supply the superficial gluteal region?
Superior gluteal nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve
Which nerve roots supply the superficial gluteal nerve?
L4-S1
Which nerve roots supply the inferior gluteal nerve?
L5-S2
What arises on the anterior surface of the piriformis muscle?
The sacral plexus
Which nerves are found at the superior border of the pirformis?
Superior gluteal nerve (and superior gluteal artery)
Which test tests the superior gluteal nerve?
The Trendelenberg test
Which nerve innervates the gluteus medius muscle?
Superior gluteal nerve
What is the action of the superior gluteal nerve?
Abduction of femur
Medial rotation of thigh
What is the innervation of the gluteus minimus muscle?
Superior gluteal nerve
What is the function of the gluteus minimus muscle?
Abduction of femur
Medial rotation of thigh
What is the innervation of the gluteus Maximus muscle?
Inferior gluteal nerve
What is the function of the gluteus Maximus muscle?
Extension of femur at hip
Lateral rotation & abduction of femur at hip
What is the innervation of the tensor fascia lata?
Superior gluteal nerve
What is the function of the tensor fasciae lata?
Abduction of thigh
Medial rotation of thigh
Weak hip flexion
Which muscles make up the deep gluteal muscles?
Piriformis
Superior & Inferior Gemellus
Obturator Internus
Quadratus Femoris
What is the action of the deep gluteal muscles?
Lateral rotation of extended thigh
Abduction of flexed thigh
What is the bloody supply to the deep gluteal muscles?
Inferior gluteal artery
What is the obturator internus flanked by on each side?
The superior and inferior gemellus muscles
Which is the deepest of the gluteal muscles?
The quadratus femoris
Which is piriformis important clinically?
It passes through the greater sciatic foramen along with nerves to the lower limb. Compression by the muscle can cause impingement of these nerves –> sciatic pain.
What is the innervation of the piriformis muscle?
S1 & S2
What is the action of the piriformis muscle?
Laterally rotates the extended femur at hip
Abducts flexed femur at hip
What is the innervation of the obturator internus?
Nerve to obturator internus