Gluteal Muscles - Exam 3 Flashcards
gluteus maximus origin
posterior sacrum, ilium, sacrotuberous ligament
gluteus maximus insertion
IT band, gluteal tuberosity
gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve
gluteus maximus action
standing from seated
hip/thigh extension
lateral thigh rotation
gluteus medius origin
ilium
gluteus medius insertion
greater trochanter
gluteus medius innervation
superior gluteal nerve
gluteus medius action
abduction of thigh
hip stabilization
medial thigh rotation
gluteus minimus origin
ilium
gluteus minimus insertion
greater trochanter
gluteus minimus innervation
superior gluteal nerve
gluteus minimus action
abduction of thigh
hip stabilization
medial thigh rotation
piriformis origin
anterior sacrum
piriformis insertion
greater trochanter
piriformis actions
abduction of thigh
hip stabilization
lateral thigh rotation
superior gemellus origin
ischial spine
superior gemellus insertion
greater trochanter
superior gemellus action
abduction of thigh
hip stabilization
lateral thigh rotation
inferior gemellus origin
ischial tuberosity
inferior gemellus insertion
greater trochanter
inferior gemellus actions
abduction of thigh
hip stabilization
lateral thigh rotation
obturator internus origin
obturator membrane (posterior)
obturator internus insertion
greater trochanter
obturator internus actions
abduction of thigh
hip stabilization
lateral thigh rotation
quadratus femoris origin
ischial tuberosity
quadratus femoris insertion
intertrochanteric crest
quadratus femoris actions
hip stabilization
lateral thigh rotation
