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Gluteal Region Flashcards

1
Q

Superficial Muscles of the gluteal region?

A

Gluteus minimus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus maximus
Tensor fascia latae

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2
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Deep muscles of the gluteal region?

A 
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Superior gemellus
Inferior gemellus
Quadratus femoris
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3
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Innervation of the gluteal region?

A

superior gluteal nerve L4-S1

Inferior gluteal nerve L5-S1

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4
Q

Spinal nerves of superior gluteal nerve?

A

L4-S1

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5
Q

Spinal nerves of inferior gluteal nerve?

A

L5-S2

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6
Q

Skin of gluteal region innervated by?

A

Superior clunial nerves L1-L3
Middle clunial nerves S1-S3
Inferior clunial nerves S1-S3

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7
Q

Innervation of superior gluteal nerve?

A

Motor inneration to gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae

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8
Q

Innervation of gluteal nerve?

A

Gluteus maximus

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9
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Action of gluteus maximus?

A

Extends thigh & assists lateral rotation

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10
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Action of Gluteus medius?

A

abducts and medially rotates thigh

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Action of Gluteus minimus?

A

abducts and medially rotates thigh

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Action of tensor fasciae latae?

A

Abducts, medially rotates and flexes thigh

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13
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Action of Piriformis?

A

laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh

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14
Q

How do you locate piriformis?

A

Patient lying prone
Mid point of butt cheek
Knee flexed

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Action of Obturator internus?

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laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh

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16
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Action of Superior gemellus?

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Laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh

17
Q

Action of inferior gemellus?

A

Laterally rotates extended thigh and abducts flexed thigh

18
Q

Action of Quadratus femoris?

A

Laterally rotates thigh

19
Q

Which nerve innervates piriformis?

A

Branches from S1 & S2

20
Q

Which nerve innervates obturator internus?

A

nerve to obturator internus

21
Q

Which nerve innervates superior gemellus?

A

nerve to obturator internus

22
Q

Which nerve innervates inferior gemellus?

A

nerve to quadratus femoris

23
Q

Which nerve innervates quadrates femoris?

A

nerve to quadratus femoris

24
Q

Muscles superior to piriformis are supplied by?

A

superior gluteal artery and vein

25
Q

Piriformis and inferior muscles are supplied by?

A

inferior gluteal artery and vein

26
Q

Location of gluteal intra-muscular injections?

A

Upper outer quadrant

between tubercle of iliac crest and asis is the site for safe injection

27
Q

The sciatic nerve emerges from the pelvis under which muscle?

A

Piriformis

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