Attachments Flashcards

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The gluteus maximum attachments

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O:Sacrum & coccyx (lateroposterior surface), gluteal surface of ilium, thoracolumbar fascia and sacrotuberous ligament
I: iliotibial tract & gluteal tuberosity of femur
N: inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
F: thigh extension, external rotation, thigh abduction (superior part), thigh abduction (inferior part)

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Gluteus Medius attachments

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O: Gluteal surface of ilium
I: greater trochanter (lateral aspect)
N: superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
F: Thigh abduction & internal rotation (pelvis stabilisation)

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Tensor fascia Latae attachments

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O: ASIS (outer lip of iliac crest)
I: iliotibial band/tract
N: superior gluteal nerve (L4- S1)
F: thigh internal rotation, knee joint: external rotation (stabilises hip & knee )

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Psoas Major attachments

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O:Vertebral bodies T12- L4, Costal processes L1-L5
I: Lesser trochanter of femur
N: Anterior rami of spinal nerves (L1-L3)
F: Thigh and trunk flexion

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Piriformis attachments

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O: Sacrum (Anterior surface S2-S4), gluteal surface of ilium (near PIIS, sacrotuberous ligament)
I: Greater trochanter of femur (apex)
N: S1-S2 (nerve to piriformis)
F: Thigh external rotation, thigh abduction (from flexed hip), helps stabilise the head of femur in acetabulum.

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Rectus femoris attachments

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O: Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
I: tibial tuberosity via patella ligament
N: L2-L4 (femoral nerve)
F: thigh/leg extension from hip & knee

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Sartorius attachments

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O: ASIS
I: medial condyle of tibia (via pes anserinus)
N: L2-L4 femoral nerve
F: thigh flexion, thigh aBDuction, external rotation. Knee: leg flexion, internal rotation.

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Innervation of the gluteus max is?

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Interior gluteal nerve L5-S2

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All Quads are innervates by the ….

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L2-L4 femoral nerve

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Vastus intermedius origin

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Anterior surface of femoral shaft

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Vastus lateralis origin….

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Linera aspera

Greater trochanter of femur

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Vastus medialis

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O:Inter trochanteric line, Linera aspera & spiral line & Medial supracondylar line of femur
I: tibial tuberosity via patella ligament
N: L2-L4 femoral nerve
F: leg extension

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Iliofemoral ligament

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O: AIIS
I: intertrochanteric line
F: prevents hip extension

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Pubofemoral ligament

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O: Superior rami of pubis
I: intertrochanteric line
F: Excessive aBduction and extension and external rotation

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Ischiofemoral ligament

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O: ischium
I: below acetabulum and greater trochanter
F: prevents internal rotation and extension/abduction and secures the acetabulum

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