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Deep Gluteal Region Flashcards

1
Q

What is the origin of piriformis?

A

Anterior surface of the sacrum

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What is the origin of obturator internus?

A

Deep surface of the obturator membrane

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3
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What is the origin of superior gemellus?

A

Ischial spine

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4
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What is the origin of inferior gemellus?

A

Ischial tuberosity

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5
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What is the origin of quadratus femoris?

A

Ischium, anterior to the ischial tuberosity

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6
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What is the origin of psoas major?

A

Posterior abdominal wall:
• lumbar transverse processes
• intervertebral discs and adjacent vertebral bodies

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7
Q

What is the origin of Iliacus?

A

Upper 2/3 of iliac crest

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8
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What is the origin of pectineus?

A

Pectineal line on superior ramus of the

pubic bone

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9
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What is the origin of sartorius?

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

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10
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What is the insertion of piriformis?

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Medial surface of superior greater trochanter

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11
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What is the insertion of obturator internus, superior gemellus and inferior gemellus?

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter.

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12
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What is the insertion of quadratus femoris?

A

Quadrate tubercule of femur

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13
Q

What is the insertion of psoas major and illiacus?

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

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14
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What is the insertion of pectineus?

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Pectineal line of lesser trochanter

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15
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What is the insertion of sartorius?

A

Medial surface of the tibia

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16
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What is the action of piriformis, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus and obturator internus?

A

Laterally rotate femur and abduct flexed femur.

17
Q

What is the action of quadratus femoris?

A

Laterally rotate femur

18
Q

What is the action of both psoas major and iliacus?

A

Flex the thigh at the hip joint

19
Q

What is the action of pectineus and sartorius?

A

Flex the thigh at the hip joint and adduct the thigh at the hip joint.

20
Q

What is the innervation of piriformis?

A

Branches from S1 and S2

21
Q

What is the innervation of obturator internus and superior gemullus?

A

Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)

22
Q

What is the innervation of inferior gemellus and quadratus femoris?

A

Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

23
Q

What is the innervation of psoas major?

A

Anterior Rami of L1, L2 (less L3)

24
Q

What is the innervation of iliacus, pectineus and sartorius?

A

Femoral Nerve (L2, L3)

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