Gluteal area Flashcards
what type of joint is the hip joint
multiaxial ball and socket type of synovial joint
What bones form the hip joint?
head of femur + acetabulum of pelvic bone
What ligaments make up the hip joint?
transverse acetabular ligament lig of head of femur
round / ronde ligament
Ligaments around the hip joint
Capsule around the joint:
Iliofemoral lig
Pubofemoral lig
Ischiofemoral lig
Ligaments around the hip joint
Capsule around the joint:
Iliofemoral lig
Pubofemoral lig
Ischiofemoral lig
Movements of the hip joint
flexion-extension
abduction- adduction
medial-lateral rotation
circumduction
Muscles of the gluteal area
Gluteus maximus Gluteus medius Gluteus minimus Piriformis Obturator internus Superior and inferior gemelli Quadratus femoris Tensor fascia latae (with leg) Obturator externus (with leg)
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus maximus proximal attachment
Ilium posterior to post gluteal line;
Dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx; Sacrotuberous lig.
Gluteus maximus distal attachment
End of iliotibial tract;
Gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus maximus nerve supply
inferior gluteal
Gluteus maximus action
Extends thigh;
Assists in lat rotation;
Steadies thigh;
Assists in rising from sitting position
Gluteus medius
Gluteus medius proximal attachment
External surface of ilium between ant and post gluteal lines
Gluteus medius distal attachment
Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
gluteus medius nerve supply
Superior gluteal
gluteus medius action
Abduct thigh;
Med rotate thigh;
Keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus minimus proximal attachment
External surface of ilium – between ant and inf gluteal lines
Gluteus minimus distal attachment
Ant surface of greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus minimus nerve supply
superior gluteal
Gluteus minimus action
Abduct thigh;
Med rotate thigh;
Keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing
Piriformis
Piriformis proximal attachment
Ant surface of sacrum;
Sacrotuberous ligament
Piriformis distal attachment
Sup border of greater trochanter