Gluteal Region

Question 1

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 1

Origin: Posterior gluteal line of ilium + Sacrum
Insertion: IT band + Gluteal tuberosity
Action: Extension + Lateral rotation
Innervation: Inferior gluteal nerve

Question 2

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 2

Origin: Gluteal line
Insertion: Greater Trochanter of femur
Action: Abduction
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve

Question 3

Gluteus Medius

Answer 3

Origin: Gluteal line
Insertion: Greater Trochanter of femur
Action: Abduction
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve

Question 4

Tensor Fasciate Latae

Answer 4

Origin: Superior iliac spine
Insertion: IT band
Action: Flexion + Abduction
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve

Question 5

Piriformis

Answer 5

Origin: Sacrum
Origin: Greater trochanter
Action: lateral rotation
Innervation: Spinal nerve

Question 6

Superior Gemellus

Answer 6

Origin: Ischial spine
Insertion: greater trochanter
Action: lateral rotation
Innervation: spinal nerve

Question 7

Obturator Internus

Answer 7

Origin: Obturator foramen
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: lateral rotation
Innervation: Spinal nerve

Question 8

Inferior Gemellus

Answer 8

Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Lateral rotation
Innervation: spinal nerve

Question 9

Obturator externus

Answer 9

Origin: Obturator foramen
Insertion: Trochanteric fossa of femur
Action: Lateral rotation
Innervation: Obturator nerve

Question 10

Quadratus femoris

Answer 10

Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Intertrochanteric crest of femur
Action: Lateral rotation
Innervation: Spinal nerve