9/12 Gluteal Region Flashcards
gluteal region surface anatomy
- Located posterior to pelvis
- Superior & inferior boundaries:
– Iliac crest
– Gluteal sulcus : • Groove beneath gluteal fold
ilium/ischium/pubis
what are the three muscle attach lines on the ilium?
anterior and posterior gluteal line
inferior gluteal line
which two areas on ilium are palpable?
iliac crest and posterior superior iliac spine
medial aspect
sacrum
sacrum anterior aspect
femur
Two ligaments form two important foramina for the passage of structures into and out of the gluteal region
- Greater sciatic foramen (all exit): • Gluteal neurovascular bundles
– Piriformis m. • Sciatic nerve • Posterior Femoral Cutaneous n. • pudendal n. and internal pudendal a. • Obturator internus/superior gemellus nerve
- Lesser sciatic foramen:
- pudendal n. and internal pudendal artery (enter)
- Obturator internus/superior gemellus nerve (enter)
- Obturator internus (exit)
which two ligaments form the greater and lesser sciatic foramen?
greater - sacrospinous ligament
lesser - sacrotuberous ligament
Nerves of the Gluteal Region
- Cluneal (op. sp.Clunial) nerves: – Cutaneous
- Deep nerves: – Sacral plexus branches • Leave pelvis via _______
greater sciatic foramen
Cluneal (Clunial) Nerves
(cutaneous nerves of gluteal region )
what are the three vertebral segments for superior middle and inferior cluneal N.?
Superior - L1-L3
middle - S1-S3
inferior - S1-S3
deep gluteal region nerves
deep gluteal region nerves
list the two nerves?
- Superior gluteal nerve: – Leaves pelvis superior to piriformis with superior gluteal artery – Runs between gluteus medius and gluteus minimus – Supplies gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae
- Inferior gluteal nerve: – Leaves pelvis inferior to piriformis with inferior gluteal artery – Supplies gluteus maximus
which is the largest nerve in the body?
sciatic nerve
sciatic nerve divides into which two nerves?
- Leaves pelvis inferior to piriformis
- Runs inferiorly deep to gluteus maximus
- Usually divides about half way down thigh into tibial & common fibular nerves
- Does not supply any gluteal structures
which cutaneous nerve innervates the largest body area?
Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
*Supplies more skin than any other cutaneous nerve