Attachments Of The Glute, Hip, And Thigh

Question 1

Glute Maximus

Answer 1

P: Posterior gluteal line, thoracic lumbar fascia, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament

D: 20% distal tendon to the gluteal tuberosity(inf.); 80% to iliotibial tract (ITB, sup.)

Question 2

Gluteus Medius

Answer 2

P: Iliac crest, the gluteal surface of the ilium (superior/inferior gluteal lines)

D: Lateral greater trochanter

Question 3

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 3

P: Iliac crest, the gluteal surface of the ilium (superior/inferior gluteal lines)

D: Anterior greater trochanter

Question 4

Piriformis

Answer 4

P: Anterior sacral surface

D: Greater trochanter tip

Question 5

Superior Gemellus

Answer 5

P: Ischial spine

D: Medial greater trochanter above the fossa

Question 6

Inferior Gemellus

Answer 6

P: Lateral ischial tuberosity

D: Medial greater trochanter above the fossa

Question 7

Tensor Fascia Latae

Answer 7

P: Iliac crest, ASIS

D: iliotibial band/tract to the Gerdy’s tubercle

Question 8

Obturator Internus

Answer 8

P: Inner surface of the obturator foramen and surrounding bones

D: Medial greater trochanter above the foss

Question 9

Psoas Major

Answer 9

P: Anterior surfaces and lower borders of the transverse processes of the vertebrae T12 - L5.

D: Lesser trochanter of the femur inserts as the iliopsoas tendon.

Question 10

Sartorius

Answer 10

P: Anterior superior iliac spine

D: Pes Anserine

Question 11

Rectus Femoris

Answer 11

P: Anterior inferior iliac spine

D: Quadriceps femoris tendon to patella

Question 12

Vastus Medialis

Answer 12

P: inferior rim of the intertrochanteric line

D: linea aspera

Question 13

Vastus Lateralis

Answer 13

P: the inferior rim of the intertrochanteric line

D: linea aspera

Question 14

Vastus Intermedius

Answer 14

P: the inferior rim of the intertrochanteric line

D: linea aspera

Question 15

Pectineus

Answer 15

P: Superior pubic ramus

D: Pectineal line: continuous to the intertrochanteric line

Question 16

Adductor Longus

Answer 16

P: Pubic body: superior to inferior

D: Linea aspera medial lip

Question 17

Adductor Brevis

Answer 17

P: Pubic body: superior to inferior

D: Linea aspera medial lip

Question 18

Adductor Magnus

Answer 18

P: Inferior pubic ramus (adductor part) /ischial tuberosity (hamstring part)

D: Linea aspera medial lip ( adductor part)/adductor tubercle (HS part)

Question 19

Gracilis

Answer 19

P: Pubic body/inferior pubic ramus

D: Pes Anserine

Question 20

Obturator Externus

Answer 20

P: External obturator foramen membrane/surrounding bone

D: Medial greater trochanter (obturator internus and gemelli)