gluteal region Flashcards
what vertebral level is the iliac crest at
L4
what structure is important in the pubic bone are
arculate line: divides false and true pelvis
what is the pelvic inlet
opening btwn abdomen and pelvis
what is the pelvic outlet
opening that exits the pelvis
action of gluteus maximus
ABD
ext
LR
action of gluteus medius
main ABD
LR
action of gluteus minimus
main ABD
IR
action of tesnor fascia lata
initiate hip flexion and MR
posterior lateral hip rotators associated w/ ischium
- superior gemellus
- inferior gemellus
- quadratus femoris
posterior lateral hip rotators assocaited w/ obturator membrane
obturator internus and externus
branches off internal iliac
- internal pudendal
- superior gluteal
- inferior gluteal
what does the internal iliac artery supply
external genetalia and gluteal region
branches of external iliac
- deep circumflex iliac
- inferior epigastric
contents of upper inner gluteal quadrant
superior gluteal neurovascular bundle
contents of lower inner gluteal quadrant
inferior gluteal and internal pudendal neurovascular bundle