Gluteal Region

Question 1

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Gluteus Maximus m.?

Answer 1

Action - extend, laterally rotate thigh (extend leg with TFL)
Artery - superficial branch of superior gluteal, inferior gluteal
Nerve - inferior gluteal

Question 2

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Gluteus Minimus m.?

Answer 2

Action - abduct, medially rotate thigh
Artery - deep branch of superior gluteal
Nerve - superior gluteal

Question 3

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Gluteus Medius m.?

Answer 3

Action - abduct, medially rotate thigh
Artery - deep branch of superior gluteal
Nerve - superior gluteal

Question 4

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Tensor Fascia Latae m.?

Answer 4

Action - abduct, medially rotate, flex thigh (extend leg with Glut Max)
Artery - deep branch of superior gluteal
Nerve - superior gluteal

Question 5

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Piriformis m.?

Answer 5

Action - laterally rotate, abduct, extend thigh
Blood - sup/inf gluteal and internal pudendal
Nerve - N. to piriformis m.

Question 6

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Obturator Internus m.?

Answer 6

Action - laterally rotate, abduct, extend thigh
Blood - obturator
Nerve - N. to OI/SG

Question 7

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Superior Gemellus m.?

Answer 7

Action - laterally rotate, abduct, extend thigh
Blood - inferior gluteal
Nerve - N. to OI/SG

Question 8

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Inferior Gemellus m.?

Answer 8

Action - laterally rotate, abduct, extend thigh
Blood - inferior gluteal
Nerve - N. to IG/QF

Question 9

What are the action, artery, and nerve associated with the Quadratus Femoris m.?

Answer 9

Action - laterally rotate, adduct thigh
Blood - inferior gluteal
Nerve - N. to IG/QF