Gluteal Region Flashcards
region of superior cluneal nerve
dorsal rami of L1 to L3
region of middle, medial cluneal nerves
dorsal rami of S1 to S3
region of inferior cluneal nerve
ventral rami of S1 to S3
nerve impingement of L3 can result in what
pain over distribution over the superior and medial cluneal nerve
region of gluteal region
iliac crest and gluteal sulcus
superficial gluteal regions go into what
superficial tissues of gluteal region, superficial inguinal nodes, external iliac nodes, which then leads to common iliac node, lumbar (caval) lymph nodes, which go into cisterna chyli, thoracic duct
deeper gluteal regions go into what
superior and inferior gluteal nodes go into internal and external iliac nodes which go into common iliac nodes which go into lumbar (caval) lymph nodes, which go into cisterna chyli, thoracic duct
what is the greater sciatic foramen
gateway to the pelvis
what is lesser sciatic foramen
gateway to the perinuem
sacrotuberous ligament
posterior sacrum to ischial tuberosity
sacrospinous ligament
posterior sacrum to spine of the ischium
what nerves go through the greater sciatic foramen
sciatic nerve, superior gluteal nerve, inferior gluteal nerve,
pudendal nerve, posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, nerve to quadratus femoris, nerve to obturator internus
3 vessel sets go through the greater sciatic foramen
superior gluteal artery and vein
inferior gluteal artery and vein
internal pudendal artery and vein
muscle goes through the greater sciatic foramen
piriformis muscle
what goes through the lesser sciatic foramen
tendon of obturator internus muscle, internal pudendal artery and vein, pudendal nerve, nerve to obturator internus
what does superior gluteal artery do
supplies all gluteal muscles and tensor fascia latae
what does inferior gluteal artery do
supplies gluteus maximus, small lateral rotators, and proximal hamstrings
deep femoral artery is primary supply for what
hip joint and whole thigh
what does the femoral artery do
primarily supplies the leg
what abducts and medially rotate thigh
gluteal medius muscle, gluteus minimus muscle, tensor fascia latae muscle
what lateral rotators and thigh extension/abduction
piriformis muscle, obturator internus, superior gemelli, inferior gemelli,
wallet muscle
piriformis muscle
tell me about superior gemelli muscle
ischial spine, medial surface of greater trochanter of femur, nerve to obturator internus, inferior gluteal artery, laterally rotate entended thigh, abduct flexed thigh
tell me about inferior gemelli muscle
ischial tuberosity, medial surface of greater trochanter of femur, nerve to quadratus femoris, inferior gluteal artery, laterally rotate extended thigh and abduct flexed thigh
PIN means what
pudendal nerve, internal pudendal artery, nerve to obturator internus, go through both greater and lesser sciatic foramen
describe the cruciate anastomosis
inferior gluteal artery, medial circumflex femoral artery, lateral circumflex femoral artery, first perforating branch of the deep femoral artery
describe trendelenburg sign
also known as duchenne’s limp, lesion of the superior gluteal nerve, denervation or weakness of gluteus medius and minimus muscle, leads to gluteal gait, foot won’t clear in swing phase,
pelvis drops on side opposite of injury
intragluteal intramuscular injection of drugs
side of safety, lateral side
side of danger, medial side
injection site of sciatic nerve
a few cm inferior to the midpoint of the junction of the PSIS , and superior part of the greater trochanter
block of sciatic nerve
distal lower fractures of trauma
distal Lower extremity pain due to the sciatic nerve pathology
injury to the sciatic nerve in the gluteal region
compression by the piriformis muscle, spasm of the piriformis muscle, complete and incomplete sections of sciatic nerve
nerve roots of femoral nerve
L2 to L4
nerve roots of obturator nerve
L2 to L4
nerve roots of sciatic nerve
L4 to S3
nerve roots of common fibular nerve
L4 to S2
nerve roots of lateral femoral cutaneous
L2 to L3
nerve roots of femoral cutaneous nerve
S1 to S3
