Gluteal region Flashcards
Gluteus Maximus
P: Ilium, dorsal sacrum & coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
D: Iliotibial tract & gluteal tuberosity
N: Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
A: Extends thigh, assists in lateral rotation, assists in rising from seated position
Gluteus Medius
P: external ilium between ant. & pos. gluteal lines
D: lateral surface of greater trochanter
N: superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
A: Abduct & medially rotate thigh, level pelvis when ipsilateral limb bears weight
Gluteus minimus
P: external ilium between ant. & pos. gluteal lines
D: Anterior surface of greater trochanter
N: superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
A: Abduct and medially rotate thigh, level pelvis when ipsilateral limb bears weight
Tensor fascia latae
P: Anterior Superior Iliac spine
D: iliotibial tract, lateral condyle of tibia
N: Superior Gluteal nerve
A: Abduct and medially rotate thigh, level pelvis when ipsilateral limb is bearing weight
Piriformis
D: anterior surface of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament
P: superior greater trochanter
N: anterior rami branches S1, S2
A: laterally rotates extended thigh, abduct flexed thigh, steady femoral head in acetabulum
Obturator internus
P: pelvic surface obturator membrane
D: medial greater trochanter
N: nerve to obterator internus L5, S1
A: laterally rotates & extend thigh, abduct flexed thigh, maintain femoral head in acetabulum
Superior gemellus
P: ischial spine
D: medial greater trochanter of femur
N: nerve to obturator internus
A: Laterally rotates extended thigh, abducts flexed thigh, maintains femoral head in acetabulum
Inferior Gemellus
P: ischial tuberosity
D: medial greater trochanter of femur
N: nerve to quadratus femoris L5, S1
A: laterally rotates extended thigh, abducts flexed thigh, maintains femoral head in acetabulum
Quadratus femoris
P: ischial tuberosity
D: quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest
N: nerve to quadratus femoris
A: laterally rotates thigh, maintains femoral head in acetabulum
