Deep gluteal muscles

Question 1

Piriformis proximal attachment?

Answer 1

anterior surface of sacrum/sacrotuberous ligament

Question 2

Piriformis distal attachment?

Answer 2

Superior border of greater trochanter of femur

Question 3

Piriformis nerve supply?

Answer 3

Nerve to piriformis

Question 4

Piriformis action?

Answer 4

Externally rotate extended hip

Question 5

Obturator internus proximal attachment?

Answer 5

Internal surface of obturator membrane

Question 6

Obturator internus distal attachment

Answer 6

trochonteric fossa of femur

Question 7

Obturator internus nerve supply?

Answer 7

Nerve to obturator internus

Question 8

Obturator internus action?

Answer 8

Externally rotate extended hip

Question 9

Superior gemellus proximal attachment?

Answer 9

Ischial spine

Question 10

Superior gemellus distal attachment?

Answer 10

Trochonteric fossa

Question 11

Superior gemellus nerve supply?

Answer 11

Nerve to obturator internus

Question 12

Superior gemellus action?

Answer 12

Externally rotate extended hip

Question 13

Inferior gemellus proximal attachment?

Answer 13

ischial tuberosity

Question 14

inferior gemellus distal attachment?

Answer 14

Trochonteric fossa

Question 15

inferior gemellus nerve supply?

Answer 15

nerve to quadrates femoris

Question 16

inferior gemellus action?

Answer 16

externally rotate extended hip

Question 17

Quadratus femoris proximal attachment

Answer 17

ischial tuberosity

Question 18

Quadratus femoris distal attachment?

Answer 18

quadrate tubercle of femur

Question 19

quadratus femoris nerve supply?

Answer 19

Nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 20

quadratura femoris action?

Answer 20

externally rotate hip