9/12 Gluteal Region Flashcards

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gluteal region surface anatomy

  • Located posterior to pelvis
  • Superior & inferior boundaries:

– Iliac crest

– Gluteal sulcus : • Groove beneath gluteal fold

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ilium/ischium/pubis

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what are the three muscle attach lines on the ilium?

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anterior and posterior gluteal line

inferior gluteal line

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which two areas on ilium are palpable?

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iliac crest and posterior superior iliac spine

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medial aspect

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sacrum

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sacrum anterior aspect

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8
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femur

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9
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Two ligaments form two important foramina for the passage of structures into and out of the gluteal region

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  1. 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

  1. Lesser sciatic foramen:
  • pudendal n. and internal pudendal artery (enter)
  • Obturator internus/superior gemellus nerve (enter)
  • Obturator internus (exit)
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10
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which two ligaments form the greater and lesser sciatic foramen?

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greater - sacrospinous ligament

lesser - sacrotuberous ligament

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11
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Nerves of the Gluteal Region

  • Cluneal (op. sp.Clunial) nerves: – Cutaneous
  • Deep nerves: – Sacral plexus branches • Leave pelvis via _______
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greater sciatic foramen

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Cluneal (Clunial) Nerves

(cutaneous nerves of gluteal region )

what are the three vertebral segments for superior middle and inferior cluneal N.?

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Superior - L1-L3

middle - S1-S3

inferior - S1-S3

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13
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deep gluteal region nerves

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14
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deep gluteal region nerves

list the two nerves?

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  • 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
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15
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which is the largest nerve in the body?

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sciatic nerve

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16
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sciatic nerve divides into which two nerves?

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  • 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
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17
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which cutaneous nerve innervates the largest body area?

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Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve

*Supplies more skin than any other cutaneous nerve

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18
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Nerves of small lateral rotators

Quadratus Femoris/ Inferior Gemellus Nerve

Obturator Internus/ Superior Gemellus Nerve

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Obturator Internus/ Superior Gemellus Nerve

enters the pelvis region through? and exit?

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  • Leaves pelvis via greater sciatic foramen
  • Reenters pelvis via lesser sciatic foramen
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Pudendal Nerve (Anterior divisions of S2-S4 ventral rami)

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  • Most medial structure exiting greater sciatic foramen
  • Reenters pelvis via lesser sciatic foramen to supply perineal structures
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3 Branches arising from the internal illiac a.

• Superior gluteal art. • Inferior gluteal art. • Internal pudendal art.

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Superior Gluteal Artery

  • Largest internal iliac artery branch
  • Superficial branch: – _____M.
  • Deep branch: – Gluteus medius, minimus, tensor fascia lata
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Gluteus maximus

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Inferior Gluteal Artery

• Supplies to which three muscles?

It participates in which special blood supply in the thigh?

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– Gluteus maximus

– Small lateral rotators

– Superior hamstrings

• Participates in cruciate anastomosis of thigh: – Transverse branch of the medial circumflex femoral artery – Terminal part of the transverse branch of the lateral circumflex femoral artery – First perforating artery – The inferior gluteal artery

*May provide blood to the leg if the femoral artery is occluded or severed

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Internal Pudendal Artery

  • Reenters pelvis via _____with pudendal nerve
  • Supplies _____ muscles & ext. genitalia
  • Does not supply any gluteal structures
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lesser sciatic foramen

perineal

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arteries of the gluteal region

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26
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Intragluteal injections

should be made in the supero-lateral part of gluteal region in order to avoid the _____ nerve and other gluteal nerves and vessels

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sciatic

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Gluteal Musculature (Superficial)

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28
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Gluteus Maximus

  • Largest gluteal muscle
  • Chief extensor of the thigh & lateral rotation
  • Slight extension of leg when working with tensor fascia lata
  • Innervated by which nerve?
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Inferior gluteal nerve

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deep gluteal muscles

after reflecting gluteal maximus M.

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30
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Gluteus Medius and Minimus

  • Both partially covered by gluteus maximus
  • Gluteus medius over gluteus minimus
  • Thigh abduction & medial rotation (particularly gluteus minimus)
  • innervated by which nerve?
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Superior gluteal nerve

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walking gait cycle

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32
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Gluteus Medius and Minimus

  • Condition names: – Gluteal gait or Duchenne’s Limp – Positive Trendelenburg’s sign
  • Cause: – Superior gluteal nerve injury
  • Effect: – Patient loses steadying action of gluteus medius and minimus – Lean toward effected side during stance phase of gait
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Tensor Fascia Lata

  • Enclosed by _____
  • Innervation: – ______
  • Function: – Abducts, medially rotates, and flexes thigh – Slight extension of knee along with the gluteus maximus
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fascia lata

Superior gluteal nerve

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Distinct Feature of the Fascia Lata: iliotibial tract (“IT Band”)

– Runs from iliac tubercle to a tubercle (Gerdy’s) on lateral tibial condyle

– Reinforced by tendinous fibers from tensor fasciae latae and gluteus maximus

– Function: • Assists in decelerating adduction of thigh • Laterally stabalizes knee • Extends leg, compensate for quadriceps paralysis via gluteus maximus flexion • Pulls patella laterally, antagonist of vastus medialis, and synergist with flexing vastus lateralis for this action • Stretch to treat chondromalacia patella

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Piriformis

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  • Lies deep to gluteus maximus
  • Medial to gluteus medius
  • Demarcates gluteal blood vessels and nerves…
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Obturator Internus

  • L., Occlude or stop up
  • Leaves pelvis through lesser sciatic foramen
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Superior and Inferior Gemelli

  • L., Twins
  • “Extrapelvic parts of obturator internus”
  • With obturator internus form the “_____”
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triceps coxae

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40
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Obturator Externus

  • Deep to pectineus
  • Attachments: – External margins of obturator foramen – Trochanteric fossa
  • Innervation: – Obturator nerve
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obturator muscles

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42
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Quadratus Femoris

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43
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schematic of gluteal muscles

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44
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Ischial bursa

Trochanteric bursa

gluteofemoral bursa