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Buttocks Flashcards

1
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Tensor Fascia Latae origin

A

Anterolateral superior iliac spine

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Tensor Fascia Latae insertion

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Iliotibial band (and thus Gerdys tubercle)

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Tensor Fascia Latae action

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Assist flexion, abduction, and internal rotation of the thigh, tense fascia lata

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Tensor Fascia Latae innervation and spinal level

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Superior gluteal (L4-S1)

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5
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Gluteus Maximus origin

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Posterlateral sacrum, gluteal surface of posterior ilium, thoracolumbar fascia, and sarotuberous ligament

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Gluteus Maximus insertion

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Iliotibial band and gluteal tuberosity

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Gluteus Maximus action

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Extension, external rotation
Also:
upper fibers- abduction
Lower fibers- assist adduction at hip

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Gluteus Maximus innervation and spinal level

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Inferior gluteal L5-S2

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Gluteus medius origin

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Upper/ outer surface of the ilium

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Gluteus medius insertion

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Greater trochanter (lateral surface)

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11
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Gluteus medius action

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Abduct thigh
In addition:
anterior part-assist in internal rotation;may assist flexion of thigh
Posterior part- assists external rotation and extension of thigh

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Gluteus medius innervation and spinal level

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Superior gluteal L4-S1

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13
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Gluteus minimus origin

A

Outer middle surface of the ilium

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14
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Gluteus minimus insertion

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Greater trochanter (anterolateral surface)

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15
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Gluteus minimus action

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Abduct thigh
In addition:
Anterior part- assist internal rotation; may assist flexion of thigh
Posterior part- assist external rotation and extension of thigh

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Gluteus minimus innervation and spinal level

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Superior gluteal L4-S1)

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Piriformis origin

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Anterolateral (pelvic) surface of the sacrum

18
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Piriformis insertion

A

Great trochanter (apex)

19
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Piriformis action

A

External rotate thigh (in neutral); abduct thigh when at least slightly flexed (= horizontal abduction), extend hip, IR (when hip flexed past 60)

20
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Piriformis innervation and spinal level

A

Nerve to piriformis S1-2

21
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Obturator internus origin

A

Internal (pelvic) side of obturator foremen and membrane

22
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Obturator internus insertion

A

Greater trochanter (medial surface)

23
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Obturator internus action

A

External rotation of thigh, adduction, extension, (can help abduction depending on hips position)

24
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Obturator internus innervation and spinal level

A

Nerve to obturator internus L5-S1

25
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Superior gemellus origin

A

Ischial spine

26
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Superior gemellus insertion

A

Greater trochanter (via obturator internus tendon)

27
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Superior gemellus action

A

External rotation of thigh, adduction, extension, (can help abduction depending on hips position)

28
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Superior gemellus innervation and spinal level

A

Nerve to gemellus superior L5-S1

29
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Inferior gemellus origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

30
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Inferior gemellus insertion

A

Greater trochanter (via obturator internus tendon)

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Inferior gemellus action

A

External rotation of thigh, adduction, extension, (can help abduction depending on hips position)

32
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Inferior gemellus innervation and spinal level

A

Nerve to gemellus inferior L5-S1

33
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Quadratus femoris origin

A

Ischial tuberosity (lateral border)

34
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Quadratus femoris insertion

A

Intertrochanteric crest (quadrate tubercle), lesser trochanter

35
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Quadratus femoris action

A

External rotation and adduction of thigh

36
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Quadratus femoris innervation and spinal level

A

Nerve to quadratus femoris L5-S1

37
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Obturator externus origin

A

Outer (external) margin of obturator foremen and membrane

38
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Obturator externus insertion

A

Trochanteric fossa

39
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Obturator externus action

A

External rotation; adduction of thigh

40
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Obturator externus innervation and spinal level

A

Branch of obturator L3-4

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