2 - Palpations of Gluteals + Lateral Rotators

Question 1

Name the inferior attachment point for Gluteus Maximus?

superior: ilium, posterior sacrum/coccyx

Answer 1

3/4 to IT BAND
remaining to
GLUTEAL TUBEROSITY

Question 2

Name the 3 actions is gluteus maximus responsible for?

Answer 2

HIP EXTENSION
\+
HIP LATERAL ROTATION
\+
HIP ABDUCTION

Question 3

Name the fibre direction of gluteus maximus?

Answer 3

INFEROLATERAL

Question 4

Name the fibre direction of gluteus medius?

Answer 4

FAN-SHAPED

Question 5

Where does gluteus medius attach?

Answer 5

EXTERNAL ILIUM (ANTERIOR 2/3RDS)
+
LATERAL SURFACE OF GREATER TROCHANTER

Question 6

Name 2 actions of gluteus medius?

Answer 6

HIP ABDUCTION
+
PELVIC SUPPORT DURING WEIGHT BEARING

Question 7

Anterior gluteus medius fibres do , while posterior

Answer 7

f