Gluteal region Flashcards
Origin of gluteus maximus?
Gluteal surface of ilium, thoracolumbar fascia, dorsal surface of sacrum, lateral margin of coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion of gluteus maximus?
Upper fibers: posterior part of iliotibial tract
Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity of femur
Action of gluteus maximus?
Upper fibers: extension, external rotation, abduction of the hip joint
Lower fibers: adduction of the hip joint
Innervation of gluteus maximus?
Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
Origin of gluteus medius?
Gluteal surface of ilium (between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines)
Insertion of gluteus medius?
Lateral surface of the greater trochanter
Action of gluteus medius?
Abduction + internal rotation of hip joint, pelvic stabilisation
Innervation of gluteus medius?
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
Origin of gluteus minimus?
Gluteal surface of ilium (between inferior and anterior gluteal line)
Insertion of gluteus minimus?
Anterolateral aspect of the greater trochanter
Action of gluteus minimus?
Abduction + internal rotation of the hip joint, pelvic stabilisation
Innervation of gluteus minimus?
Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
Origin of tensor fasciae latae?
Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and outer lip of the iliac crest
Insertion of tensor fasciae latae?
Lateral condyle of tibia (via iliotibial tract)
Action of tensor fasciae latae?
Internal rotation (weak abduction) at hip joint, external rotation (weak flexion + extension) at knee joint, stabilises hip and knee joint