Gluteal Region

Question 1

Gluteal maximus attachments

Answer 1

dorsal surface of sacrum, gluteal surface of ilium, thracombular fascia, and sacrotuberous ligament

superior-iliotibial tract

inferior-gluteal tuberosity

Question 2

Gluteal maximus innervation

Answer 2

inferior gluteal nerve

l5-s2

Question 3

Gluteal maximus actions

Answer 3

extend and externally rotate the femur at hip joint in sagittal and coronal planes

superior-abduct femus at hip joint

inferior-adduct femur at hip joint

Question 4

gluteal medius attachments

Answer 4

gluteal surface of iium below iliac crest between anterior and posterior gluteal line

lateral surface of greater trochatnter of femur

Question 5

gluteal medius innervation

Answer 5

gluteal nerve l4-s1

Question 6

gluteal medius actions

Answer 6

abducts femur at hip joint and stabilizes pelvis coronally

anerior-flex and internally rotate femur at hip joint

posterior extent and externally rotate femur at hip joint`

Question 7

piriformis attachments what it looks like

Answer 7

originates from pelvic surface of sacrum

inserts into apex of greater trochanter of femur

pear shaped

Question 8

piriformis innervation

Answer 8

sacral pleux s1/s2

Question 9

piriformis actions

Answer 9

externally, rotate, abduct, and extend femur at hip joint

act to stabilize the hip joint

Question 10

where does…
superior gluteal vessels and nerve

inferior gluteal vessels and nerve

large sciatic nerve

posterior femoral cutaneous nerve+where compared to sciatic nerve

Answer 10

emerge from pelvis superior to piriformis

emerges from pelvis inferior to the piriformis x3

medial to sciatic nerve

Question 11

Obturator internus attachments

Answer 11

inner surface of obturator membrane

medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 12

Obturator internus innervation

Answer 12

sacral plexus l5-s1

Question 13

Obturator internus actions

Answer 13

externally rotate and extend femur at hip joint

abdects or adducts femur at hip joint depending on position of joint

Question 14

gemellus superior attachments

Answer 14

ischial spine

medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 15

gemellus superior innervation

Answer 15

sacral plexus l5, s1

Question 16

gemellus superior actions

Answer 16

externaly rotate and extend femur at hip joint

abduct or adduct femur at hip joint depending on position of joint

Question 17

gemellus inferior attachents

Answer 17

ischial tuberoisty

medial surface of greater trochatnter of femur

Question 18

gemellus inferior innervations

Answer 18

sacral plexus l5, s1

Question 19

gemellus inferior actions

Answer 19

externally rotate and extend femur at hip joint

also abducts or adducts femur at hip depending on position of joint

Question 20

quadratus femoris attachments

Answer 20

lateral border of ischial tuberosity

intertrochanteric crest of femur

Question 21

quadratus femoris innervation

Answer 21

sacral plexus l5-d1

Question 22

quadratus femoris actions

Answer 22

externally rotate and extend femur at hip joint

Question 23

order of hip to leg muscles from superior to inferior

and big three that rally connect

Answer 23

piriformis

gemellus superior and inferior

quadratus femoris

gluteus medus-superior

gluteus minimus-more inferior

gluteus maximus-inferior and to sacrum

Question 24

where is sacratuberous ligaments
-what connect to

-superficial to what

Answer 24

connected tobase of spine

ONLY TENDON ATTACHING to SPINE FOR LEG

superfical to gemellus superior

Question 25

where is sacrospnasous ligament

-deep to what

Answer 25

sacratuberous ligament

Question 26

internal pudendal vessels and pudendal nerve

Answer 26

between sacrotuberous and sacrospinous

cross under sacrospinous ligament (picture says under) text says over

Question 27

gluteus minimus

where is it/attachments

Answer 27

under gluteus medius

gluteal surface of ilium just below origin of gluteus medius

inserts onto anterolateral surface of greater trocahter of femur

Question 28

gluteus minumus innervation

Answer 28

superior gluteal nerve

l4-s1

Question 29

gluteus minumus actions

Answer 29

all-abduct femur at hip joint and stabilize pelvis in coronal plane

anterior-flex and internally rotate femur at hip joint

posterior-extend and externaly rotate femur at hip joint