Deep Glute Mm Flashcards
PA Piriformis
Anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament
DA Piriformis
Superior border of the greater trochanter of femur
N/S Piriformis
Nerve to piriformis
Action of Piriformis
externally rotate an extended hip joint, abduct a flexed hip joint, stabilise hip joint
PA Obturator Internus
internal surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bone
DA Obturator Internus
Trochanteric fossa of femur
N/S Obturator Internus
Nerve to obturator internus
Action of Obturator Internus
Externally rotate an extended hip joint, abduct a flexed hip joint, stabilise hip joint
PA Superior Gemellus
Ischial spine
DA Sup gemellus
trochanteric fossa of femur
N/S Sup Gemellus
Nerve to Obturator Internus
Action of Sup Gemellus
externally rotate extended hip joint, abduct a flexed hip joint, stabilise hip joint
PA of Inferior gemellus
ischial tuberosity
DA of inferior gemellus
trochanteric fossa of femur
N/S Inferior Gemellus
Nerve to Quadratus Femoris