Gluteal region Flashcards
Superior boundary
Iliac crests
Inferior boundary
Gluteal folds
Lateral boundary
Greater trochanter of the femur
Superior gluteal muscles (4)
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae
Superior gluteal muscles - gluteus maximus location
Most superficial, largest
Superior gluteal muscles - gluteus maximus nerve supply
Inferior gluteal nerve
Superior gluteal muscles - gluteus maximus function
Extension of the hip (putting leg behind you)
Superior gluteal muscles - gluteus medius location
Fan shaped
Superior gluteal muscles - gluteus medius nerve supply
Superior gluteal nerve
Superior gluteal muscles - gluteus medius function
Medial rotation of hip
Abduction of the hip
Superior gluteal muscles - gluteus minimus location
Fan shaped muscle
Smallest and deepest
Superior gluteal muscles - gluteus minimus nerve supply
Superior gluteal nerve
Superior gluteal muscles - gluteus minimus function
Medial rotation of hip
Abduction of the hip
Superior gluteal muscles - tensor fascia latae location
Runs from bum to knee region
Superior gluteal muscles - tensor fascia latae nerve supply
Superior gluteal nerve
Superior gluteal muscles - tensor fascia latae function
Medial rotation of hip
Abduction of the hip
Flexion of the hip
Deep gluteal muscles (4)
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Gemeli
Quadratus femoris
Deep gluteal muscles - pirformis location
Most superior
Travels through the greater sciatic foramen
Deep gluteal muscles - piriformis nerve supply
Nerve to piriformis
Deep gluteal muscles - periformis function
Lateral rotation of hip
Helps hold femur in acetabulum
Deep gluteal muscles - obturator internus location
Forms the lateral wall of the pelvic cavity
Travels through the lesser sciatic foramen
Deep gluteal muscles - obturator internus nerve supply
Nerve to obturator internus
Deep gluteal muscles - obturator internus function
Lateral rotation of hip
Helps hold femur in acetabulum
Deep gluteal muscles - Gemeli location
1 x superior
1 x inferior
The obturator internus runs between them