Gluteal Muscles

Question 1

O gluteus minimus

Answer 1

ilium

Question 2

I gluteus minimus

Answer 2

greater trochanter

Question 3

F gluteus minimus

Answer 3

abduction and IR of thigh

Question 4

N gluteus minimus

Answer 4

superior gluteal N.

Question 5

O gluteus medius

Answer 5

ilium

Question 6

I gluteus medius

Answer 6

greater trochanter

Question 7

F glut med.

Answer 7

abduction and IR of thigh

Question 8

N glut. med

Answer 8

superior gluteal N.

Question 9

O glut. maximus

Answer 9

gluteal line of ilium

Question 10

I glut. max

Answer 10

gluteal tuberosity and IT band

Question 11

F glut. max

Answer 11

extend and ER the thigh, used in forceful extension such as stair climbing or T25

Question 12

N glut. max

Answer 12

inferior gluteal N.

Question 13

O quadratus femoris

Answer 13

ischial tuberosity

Question 14

I quadratus femoris

Answer 14

intertrochanteric crest

Question 15

F quadratus femoris

Answer 15

ER of hip

Question 16

N quadratus femoris

Answer 16

L5-S1 NN

Question 17

AA to gluteal region

Answer 17

Internal iliac A –>superior gluteal A., inferior gluteal A., internal pudendal A.

Question 18

name and describe the 3 gluteal bursae

Answer 18

1) trochanteric bursa- bw glut max and the greater trochanter
2) ischial bursa- bw ischial tuberosity and the skin (u sit on it)
3) gluteofemoral bursa- bw IT band and the vastus lateralis

Question 19

O piriformis

Answer 19

anterior sacrum

Question 20

I piriformis

Answer 20

greater trochanter

Question 21

F piriformis

Answer 21

laterally rotate and abduct thigh

Question 22

N piriformis

Answer 22

N to piriformis

Question 23

O GOGOS

Answer 23

on pelvis, around obturator foramen

Question 24

I GOGOs

Answer 24

greater trochanter

Question 25

F GOGOs

Answer 25

laterally/externally rotate thigh, and obturator internus also abducts thigh

Question 26

N GOGOs

Answer 26

all= NN to the lateral rotators EXCEPT... obturator externus= obturator N.

Question 27

piriformis syndrome

Answer 27

sciatic N. pain, stretch to help it

Question 28

which of the GOGOs is supplied by a nerve other than NN to the lateral rotators?

Answer 28

obturator externus= Obturator N.

Question 29

which of the GOGOs has an extra function and what is it?

Answer 29

obturator internus also abducts the thigh, in addition to laterally rotating it with all the others.

Question 30

Trendelenburg gait pattern is caused by injury to which nerve

Answer 30

superior gluteal N

Question 31

O pectineus

Answer 31

superior pubic ramus

Question 32

I pectineus

Answer 32

upper pectineal line of femur

Question 33

F pectineus

Answer 33

flexion, adduction and IR of thigh

Question 34

N pectineus

Answer 34

femoral N. and obturator N.