dorso-lateral hip muscles

Question 1

name the muscles in the dorso-lateral hip

Answer 1

tensor fascia latae
gluteals - superficial middle and deep

Question 2

origin of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 2

tuber coxae and aponeurosis of ileum

Question 3

insertion of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 3

lateral femoral fascia covering biceps and quadriceps

Question 4

action of tensor fascia latae

Answer 4

tense the lateral femoral fascia
flex hip
extend stifle

Question 5

innervation of the tensor fascia latae

Answer 5

cranial gluteal

Question 6

origin of the superficial gluteal

Answer 6

gluteal fascia and sacrotuberous ligament

Question 7

insertion of superficial gluteal

Answer 7

greater/third trochancter

Question 8

action of superficial gluteal

Answer 8

hip extension

Question 9

innervation of superificial gluteal

Answer 9

caudal gluteal

Question 10

origin of middle gluteal

Answer 10

ileum

Question 11

insertion of the middle gluteal

Answer 11

greater trochanter

Question 12

action of middle gluteal

Answer 12

extend and abduct the hip, rotate pelvic limb medially

Question 13

innervation of the middle gluteal

Answer 13

cranial gluteal nerve

Question 14

origin of the deep gluteal and piriformis

Answer 14

piriformis from sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament
deep gluteal from ileum

Question 15

insertion of deep gluteal and piriformis

Answer 15

insert on greater trochanter

Question 16

action of deep gluteal and piriformis

Answer 16

extend and abduct hip and to rotate the pelvic limb medially

Question 17

innervation of the piriformis and deep gluteal

Answer 17

caudal gluteal nerve = piriformis
deep gluteal = cranial gluteal nerve