Gluteal Muscle Attachments

Question 1

superior gemellus

Answer 1

from external surface spine of ischium via obturator internus tendon to greater trochanter

Question 2

inferior gemellus

Answer 2

from proximal ischial tuberosity via obturator internus tendon to greater trochanter

Question 3

gluteus maximus

Answer 3

from the aponeurosis of erector spinae, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament, and posterior gluteal line to greater trochanter, gluteal tuberosity, and IT tract

Question 4

gluteus medius

Answer 4

from external iliac surface to the oblique ridge on the lateral aspect of the greater trochanter; gluteal aponeurosis

Question 5

gluteus minimis

Answer 5

from external iliac surface and margin of the greater sciatic notch to the anterolateral aspect of greater trochanter

Question 6

obturator internus

Answer 6

from the anterolateral wall of the pelvis and obturator membrane to the medial surface of greater trochanter

Question 7

piriformis

Answer 7

from the anterolateral sacrum and PIIS to the upper border of the greater trochanter

Question 8

quadratus femoris

Answer 8

from the ischial tuberosity to the quadrate tubercle of femur