Gluteal Region Flashcards by Collin Huth | Brainscape

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: Ilium, Sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

Insertion: Femur, Iliotibial tract

Action: Extend, laterally rotate femur

Nerve: Inferior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus medius

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Origin: Ilium

Insertion: Femur (Greater Tro.)

Action: Abduct and medially rotate femur

Nerve: Superior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus minimus

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Origin: Ilium

Insertion: Femur

Action: Abduct and medially rotate femur

Nerve: Superior gluteal nerve

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Tensor Fascia Lata

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Origin: Ilium (ASIS)

Insertion: Iliotibial tract

Action: Abduct femur

Nerve: Superior gluteal nerve

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Piriformis

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Origin: Sacrum

Insertion: Femur

Action: Laterally rotate femur

Nerve: Nerve to piriformis

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Obturator Internus

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Origin: Obturator membrane

Insertion: Femur (Greater Tro.)

Action: Laterally rotate femur

Nerve: Nerve to obturator internus

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Superior Gemellus

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Origin: Ischial Spine

Insertion: Femur (greater tro.)

Action: Laterally rotate femur

Nerve: Nerve to obturator internus

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Inferior Gemellus

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Origin: Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion: Femur (Greater Tro.)

Action: Laterally rotate femur

Nerve: Nerve to quadratus femoris

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Quadratus femoris

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Origin: Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion: Femur

Action: Laterally rotate femur

Nerve: Nerve to quadratus femoris

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