Dissection 2: Gluteal Region

Question 1

name the nerve root values of the sciatic nerve

Answer 1

L4-S3

Question 2

name the nerve root values of the pudental nerve

Answer 2

S2-4

Question 3

name the nerve root values of the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh

Answer 3

S1-3

Question 4

nerve supply to gluteus maximus

Answer 4

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 5

superior boundary of the gluteal region

Answer 5

iliac crests

Question 6

inferior boundary of the gluteal region

Answer 6

gluteal fold

Question 7

lateral boundary of the gluteal region

Answer 7

greater trochanter of the femur

Question 8

name the 3 gluteal muscles

Answer 8

gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus

Question 9

name the 4 PROXIMAL attachments of the gluteus maximus

Answer 9

iliac crest
sacrum
sacrituberous ligament
coccyx

Question 10

name the DISTAL attachment of the gluteus maximus

Answer 10

iliotibial tract

Question 11

main role of gluteus maximus

Answer 11

extension of the hip

Question 12

what 2 regions do the gluteus medius and minimus attach to

Answer 12

ilium

greater trochanter of femur

Question 13

main function of gluteus maximus and minimus

Answer 13

abduct and medially rotate the thigh at the hip joint

Question 14

nerve supply to gluteus medius and minimus?

Answer 14

superior gluteal nerve

Question 15

name the components of the inferior gluteal neurovascular bundle

Answer 15

inferior gluteal artery, nerve, vein

Question 16

name the nerve root values of the inferior gluteal nerve

Answer 16

L5, S1, S2

Question 17

name the nerve root values of the superior gluteal nerve

Answer 17

L5, S1, S2

Question 18

where would you find the superior gluteal nerve neurovascular bundle?

Answer 18

deep to gluteus minimus

Question 19

name the lateral rotators of the hip

Answer 19

superior gemelli
obturator internus
inferior gemelli
quadratus femoris
piriformis

Question 20

what is the iliotibial tract

Answer 20

thickening of deep fascia of the thigh (fascia lata)

Question 21

where does the iliotibeal tract run from and to

Answer 21

ASIS to lateral tibeal condyle

Question 22

what is the tensor fascia latae

Answer 22

muscular part of the fascia lata usually at the proximal portion

Question 23

at what level does the spinal cord end in adults

Answer 23

L1-2 vertebral discs

Question 24

what level should you do a lumbar puncture?

Answer 24

L3-4