Gluteal Muscles

Question 1

gluteus maximus origin

Answer 1

sacrum,
coccyx,
posterior iliac crest

Question 2

gluteus maximus insertion

Answer 2

upper: iliotibial tract
lower: gluteal tuberosity

Question 3

gluteus maximus action

Answer 3

all fibers:
hip extension, ER, abduction

lower fibers:
hip adduction

Question 4

gluteus maximus innervation

Answer 4

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 5

gluteus medius origin

Answer 5

ilium,
b/w posterior and anterior gluteal lines,
iliac crest

Question 6

gluteus medius insertion

Answer 6

greater trochanter

Question 7

gluteus medius action

Answer 7

hip abduction,

CKC: elevation of opposite side of pelvis

anterior fibers: hip IR, hip flexion

posterior fibers: hip ER, hip extension

Question 8

gluteus medius innervation

Answer 8

superior gluteal nerve

Question 9

gluteus minimus origin

Answer 9

ilium,

b/w anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 10

gluteus minimus insertion

Answer 10

greater trochanter

Question 11

gluteus minimus action

Answer 11

hip abduction,
hip IR,
accessory to hip flexion,
elevates opposite side of pelvis

Question 12

gluteus minimus innervation

Answer 12

superior gluteal nerve