Gluteal Region

Question 0

Gluteus Minimus Muscle

Answer 0

prox: ilium - between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
distal: femur - greater trochanter
innerv: superior gluteal nerve

function: hip abduction and medial rotation
keeps pelvis level when opposite limb is raised

Question 1

piriformis muscle

Answer 1

Prox: sacrum - ventral surface
sacrotuberous ligament

Distal: femur- greater trochanter

innerv: VR of S1-S2 spinal nerves

function: hip lateral rotation when hip extended
hip abduction when hip flexed

Question 2

Tensor of Fascia Lata

Answer 2

prox: ilium - Anterior superior iliac spine
crest

distal: iliotibial tract
innerv: superior gluteal nerve
function: hip abduction, medial rotation, flexion

Question 3

Gluteus Medius Muscle

Answer 3

prox: ilium - between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
distal: femur - greater trochanter
innerv: superior gluteal nerve

function: hip abduction and medial rotation
keeps pelvis level when opposite limb is raised

Question 4

Obturator internus muscle

Answer 4

prox: obturator membrane - medial surface and surrounding bones
distal: femur - greater trochanter
innerv: nerve to obturator internus

function: hip lateral rotation when hip is extended
hip abduction when hip is flexed

Question 5

Gemelli Superior and Gemelli Inferior Muscles

Answer 5

prox: Superior: ischium - ischial spine
Inferior: ischium - ischial tuberosity

distal: femur - greater trochanter

innerv: superior: nerve to obturator internus
inferior: nerve to quadratus femorus

function: hip lateral rotation when hip is extended
hip abduction when hip is flexed

Question 6

Quadratus Femoris Muscle

Answer 6

Prox: ischium - ischial tuberosity

distal: femur - quadrate tubercle
innerv: nerve to quadratus femoris
function: hip lateral rotation

Question 7

Gluteus Maximus Muscle

Answer 7

prox: ilium - posterior to posterior gluteal line
sacrum - dorsal surface
coccyx - dorsal surface
sacrotuberous ligament

distal - iliotibial tract

innerv - inferior gluteal nerve

function - hip extension and lateral rotation