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Gluteal region Flashcards

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Origin of gluteus maximus?

A

Gluteal surface of ilium, thoracolumbar fascia, dorsal surface of sacrum, lateral margin of coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

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Insertion of gluteus maximus?

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Upper fibers: posterior part of iliotibial tract
Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity of femur

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Action of gluteus maximus?

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Upper fibers: extension, external rotation, abduction of the hip joint
Lower fibers: adduction of the hip joint

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Innervation of gluteus maximus?

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Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)

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Origin of gluteus medius?

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Gluteal surface of ilium (between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines)

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Insertion of gluteus medius?

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Lateral surface of the greater trochanter

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Action of gluteus medius?

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Abduction + internal rotation of hip joint, pelvic stabilisation

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Innervation of gluteus medius?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

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Origin of gluteus minimus?

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Gluteal surface of ilium (between inferior and anterior gluteal line)

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Insertion of gluteus minimus?

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Anterolateral aspect of the greater trochanter

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Action of gluteus minimus?

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Abduction + internal rotation of the hip joint, pelvic stabilisation

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Innervation of gluteus minimus?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

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Origin of tensor fasciae latae?

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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS) and outer lip of the iliac crest

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Insertion of tensor fasciae latae?

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Lateral condyle of tibia (via iliotibial tract)

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Action of tensor fasciae latae?

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Internal rotation (weak abduction) at hip joint, external rotation (weak flexion + extension) at knee joint, stabilises hip and knee joint

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Innervation of tensor fasciae latae?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

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Origin of piriformis?

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Anterior surface of the sacrum, gluteal surface of ilium (near posterior inferior iliac spine), sacrotuberous ligament

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Insertion of piriformis?

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Apex of the greater trochanter of the femur

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Action of piriformis?

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External rotation + abduction of hip joint, stabilises head of femur in acetabulum

20
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Innervation of piriformis?

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Direct branches from the sacral plexus (L5-S1) and the ventral rami of S1-S2

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Origin of obturator internus?

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Posterior surface of the obturator membrane, bony boundaries of the obturator foramen

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Insertion of obturator internus?

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Medial surface of the greater trochanter above the trochanteric fossa

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Action of obturator internus?

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External rotation of extended thigh, abduction of flexed thigh, stabilisation of hip joint

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Innervation of obturator internus?

A

Obturator internus nerve (L5-S2)

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Origin of gemellus superior?

A

Ischial spine

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Insertion of gemellus superior?

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Medial surface of the greater trochanter (via the tendon of obturator internus)

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Action of gemellus superior?

A

Thigh external rotation, abduction of thigh from flexed hip, stabilises head of femur in acetabulum

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Innervation of gemellus superior?

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Obturator internus nerve (L5-S2)

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Origin of gemellus inferior?

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Ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of gemellus inferior?

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Medial surface of the greater trochanter of femur (via the obturator internus tendon)

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Action of gemellus inferior?

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External rotation + abduction (from flexed hip) at hip joint, stabilises head of femur in acetabulum

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Innervation of gemellus inferior?

A

Quadratus femoris nerve (L4-S1)

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Origin of quadriceps femoris?

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Ischial tuberosity

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Insertion of quadriceps femoris?

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Intertrochanteric crest of femur

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Action of quadriceps femoris?

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External rotation + assisting abduction in hip joint, stabilises head of femur in acetabulum

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Innervation of quadriceps femoris?

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Quadratus femoris nerve (L4-S1)

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