Dissection 2 Flashcards
What is the superior border of the gluteal region?
iliac crest
What is the inferior border of the glutea region?
gluteal fold
What separates the buttocks from each other?
intergluteal cleft
What marks the lateral extent of the gluteal region?
greater trochanter of the femur
What are the 4 superficial muscles of the gluteal region?
gluteus maximus; gluteas minimus and gluteus medius and the tensor fasciae latae
What are the proximal attachments for gluteus maximus?
iliac crest; sacrum; sacrotuberous ligament and coccyx
What is the distal attachment for the gluteus maximus?
iliotibial tract
What is the function of the gluteus maximus?
extends the hip joint; stabilises knee joint
What is the nerve supply to the gluteus maximus?
inferior gluteal nerve
What is the proximal attachment for gluteus medius?
posterior surface of the ilium
What is the distal attachment for gluteus medius?
lateral surface of the greater trochanter of femur
What is the nerve supply to gluteus medius?
superior gluteal nerve
What spinal levels is the inferior gluteal nerve derived from?
L5, S1, S2
What spinal levels is the superior gluteal nerve derived from?
L4, L5, S1
What is the action of the gluteus medius?
abduct and medially rotate the thigh at the hip joipnt
What is the proximal attachment for the gluteus minimus?
posterior surface of ilium