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Gluteal Region Flashcards

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Gluteal region

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  • Posterior to pelvis
  • Inferior to iliac crest
  • Transition point between trunk and lower extremity
  • Gluteal muscles define the region
  • Gluteal fold is inferior boundary
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Hip region

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  • Area over greater trochanter
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Cutaneous nerves of gluteal region

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  • Cluneal nerves
  • Perforating cutaneous (S2, 3)
  • Iliohypogastric nerve
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Cluneal nerve branches

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  • Superior
  • Middle
  • Inferior
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Superior cluneal nerve

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  • Branches of posterior rami of L1-3
  • Susceptible to entrapment passing through fascia
  • Can be injured during iliac crest bone harvesting
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Middle cluneal nerve

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  • Branches of posterior rami S1-3
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Inferior cluneal nerve

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  • Branches of posterior femoral cutaneous (S1-3)
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Perforating cutaneous nerve level/pathway

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  • S2,3

- Pierce sacrotuberous ligament

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Perforating cutaneous nerve supplies

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  • Small area at the inferior/medial gluteal region
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Superficial tissue lymph drainage of gluteal region

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  • Horizontal (superior) superficial inguinal nodes

- Lateral group

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Deep tissue lymph drainage of gluteal region

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  • Gluteal nodes

- Drain into internal iliac nodes

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All gluteal muscles attach to

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  • Hip bone/sacrum (proximal)

- Femur (distal)

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Superficial layer gluteal muscles attach to

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  • Posterolateral ala of ilium

- Mostly hip extensors, abductors, medial rotators

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Deeper layer gluteal muscles attach to

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  • Mostly hip lateral rotators, hip stabilizers
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Fascia over gluteus maximus

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  • Thin

- Thicker superior to gluteus maximus over gluteus medius (gluteus aponeurosis)

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Gluteus maximus origin

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  • External ala of ilium behind posterior gluteal line
  • Posterior iliac crest
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
  • Dorsolateral sacrum/coccyx
  • Gluteal aponeurosis
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Gluteus maximus insertion

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  • Iliotibial tract (superior fibers)

- Gluteal tuberosity (inferior fibers)

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Gluteus maximus innervation

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  • Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)
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Gluteus maximus blood supply

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  • Superior & inferior gluteal arteries

- Perforating branches of profunda femoris

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Gluteus maximus function

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  • Primary thigh (hip) extensor
  • Also thigh lateral rotator
  • Trunk extension
  • (Especially when more force is needed)
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Gluteus medius

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  • Primary thigh abductors

- Deep to gluteus maximus

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Gluteus medius origin

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  • External ala between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

- Gluteal aponeurosis (fascia)

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Gluteus medius insertion

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  • Lateral part of greater trochanter
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Gluteus medius innervation

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  • Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)
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Gluteus medius blood supply

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  • Superior gluteal artery
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Gluteus medius function

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  • Abduction of thigh

- Medial rotation and lateral rotation of thigh

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Gluteus minimus

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  • Deepest gluteal muscle

- Deep to glut medius

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Gluteus minimus origin

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  • External ala between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

- Superior edge of greater sciatic notch

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Gluteus minimus insertion

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  • Anterior part of greater trochanter

- Hip joint capsule

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Gluteus minimus innervation

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  • Superior gluteal nerve
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Gluteus minimus blood supply

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  • Superior gluteal artery
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Gluteus minimus function

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  • Abduction, medial and lateral rotation of thigh
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Piriformis muscle

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  • Exits pelvis through greater sciatic foramen

- Important landmark for identifying superior and inferior gluteal vessels/nerves

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Piriformis origin

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  • Pelvic surface of sacrum
  • Superior margin of greater sciatic notch
  • SI joint capsule
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
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Piriformis insertion

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  • Superior greater trochanter
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Piriformis innervation

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  • Nerve to piriformis (S1, S2)
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Piriformis blood supply

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  • Gluteal arteries
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Piriformis function

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  • Lateral rotation of thigh

- Helps with abduction (when thigh is flexed)

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Superior gemellus origin

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  • Ischial spine

- Superior margin of lesser sciatic notch

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Superior gemellus insertion

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  • Medial part of greater trochanter (with OI and Inf. Gem tendons)
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Superior gemellus innervation

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  • Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S2)
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Superior gemellus blood supply

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  • Inferior gluteal artery
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Superior gemellus function

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  • Lateral rotator
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Inferior gemelli origin

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  • Superior ischial tuberosity

- Inferior margin of lesser sciatic notch

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Inferior gemelli insertion

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  • Medial greater trochanter (with Sup Gem and OI)
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Inferior gemelli innervation

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  • Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4-S1)
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Inferior gemelli blood supply

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  • Medial femoral circumflex artery

- Inferior gluteal artery

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Inferior gemelli function

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  • Lateral rotation of thigh
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Obturator internus

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  • Leaves pelvis through lesser sciatic foramen

- Gemelli muscles usually cover tendon of OI

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Obturator internus origin

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  • Pelvic surface of obturator foramen and membrane
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Obturator internus insertion

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  • Same as the gemelli

- Greater trochanter of femur

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Obturator internus innervation

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  • Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S2)
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Obturator internus blood supply

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  • Inferior gluteal artery

- Internal pudendal artery

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Obturator internus function

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  • Lateral rotator of thigh

- Abduct thigh (when flexed)

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Quadratus femoris

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  • Most inferior gluteal region muscle
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Quadratus femoris origin

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  • Ischial tuberosity
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Quadratus femoris insertion

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  • Quadrate tubercle of intertrochanteric crest
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Quadratus femoris innervation

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  • Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4-S1)
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Quadratus femoris blood supply

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  • Inferior gluteal artery

- Medial femoral circumflex

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Quadratus femoris function

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  • Lateral rotator of thigh

- Adductor of thigh

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Obturator externus

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  • Tendon is deep to the quadratus femoris muscle from posterior view
  • Deep to pectineus from anterior view
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Obturator externus origin

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  • External surface of obturator foramen/membrane
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Obturator externus insertion

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  • Trochanteric fossa of femur (passes below neck of femur)
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Obturator externus innervation

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  • Obturator nerve (L2-4)

- This is unique for a lateral thigh rotator

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Obturator externus blood supply

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  • Obturator artery

- Medial femoral circumflex artery

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Obturator externus function

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  • Lateral rotator of thigh

- Also helps with adduction

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Nerves of gluteal region and posterior thigh location

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  • All exit greater sciatic foramen

- Most pass inferior to piriformis

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Nerves of gluteal region and posterior thigh location (names)

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  • Superior Gluteal (L4-S1)
  • Inferior Gluteal (L5-S2)
  • Nerve to Quadratus Femoris (L4-S1)
  • Nerve to Obturator Internus (L5-S2)
  • Posterior Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh (S1-3)
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Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1) innervates

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  • Gluteus medius
  • Gluteus minimus
  • TFL
  • Passes superior to piriformis
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Inferior gluteal nerves (L5-S2) innervates

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  • Gluteus maximus
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Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4-S1) innervates

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  • Quadratus femoris

- Inferior gemellus

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Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S2) innervates

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  • Obturator internus

- Superior gemellus

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Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S2) passes

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  • Lateral to pudendal nerve as it passes over sacrospinous ligament
  • Passes through lesser sciatic foramen
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Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh (S1-3)

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  • Usually medial to sciatic nerve

- Travels deep to fascia lata

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Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh (S1-3) branches supply

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  • Posterior thigh
  • Perineum
  • Gluteal region (Inferior cluneal nerves, pass around inferior edge of glut max)
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Sciatic nerve (L4-S3) passes midway between

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  • PSIS and ischial tuberosity

- Greater trochanter and ischial tuberosity

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Sciatic nerve (L4-S3) pathway

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  • Travels deep to long head of biceps femoris

- Usually separates in the distal thigh/popliteal fossa

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Sciatic nerve (L4-S3) separates in

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  • Distal thigh/popliteal fossa
  • Tibial nerve (L4-S3)
  • Common fibular (L4-S2)
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Tibial nerve (L4-S3)

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  • To the posterior leg
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Common fibular (L4-S2)

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  • Passes below biceps femoris tendon

- Around head of fibula (palpable)

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Sciatic nerve (L4-S3) innervation

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  • Posterior thigh, leg, and foot muscles

- Cutaneous innervation of most leg/foot

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Sciatic nerve (L4-S3)

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  • Largest nerve (2cm wide)

- Variation in relationship to piriformis

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Piriformis syndrome

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  • Compression of sciatic nerve due to spasm, fibrosis or hypertrophy of piriformis
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Arteries of gluteal region and posterior thigh

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  • Gluteal arteries are branches of internal iliac

- Exit out greater sciatic foramen

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Arteries of gluteal region and posterior thigh (names)

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  • Superior gluteal
  • Inferior gluteal
  • Internal pudendal
  • Perforating arteries
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Superior gluteal artery supplies branches to

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  • Gluteus maximus
  • Gluteus medius
  • Gluteus minimis
  • TFL
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Inferior gluteal artery

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  • Inferior to piriformis

- Gives off artery to the sciatic nerve

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Inferior gluteal artery supplies branches to

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  • Gluteus maximus

- Deep gluteal muscles

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Internal pudendal artery pathway

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  • Inferior to piriformis
  • Travels with pudendal nerve
  • Usually between nerve to OI and pudendal nerve
  • Passes over (posterior) sacrospinous ligament
  • Enters lesser sciatic foramen
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Perforating arteries

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  • Branches off deep artery of thigh
  • Pierce adductor magnus
  • Supplies posterior thigh compartment
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Superior gluteal nerve entrapment/injury can be caused by

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  • Trauma (fall on buttocks, intragluteal injection)
  • Entrapment between glut medius and minimus, superior border of piriformis
  • Hip surgery
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Superior gluteal nerve entrapment/injury symptoms

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  • Weak hip abductors (gluteus medius and minimus, TFL)

- Trendelenburg gait

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Trendelenburg Test purpose

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  • Test the hip abductors (gluteus medius and minimus, TFL) innervated by the superior gluteal nerve
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Trendelenburg Test is performed by

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  • Having the patient stand on one leg

- This is the leg being tested

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Negative Trendelenburg Test

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  • The pelvis remains level
  • Muscle contraction of the gluteus medius/minimus/TFL on the unsupported (stance) side pulls the pelvis down
  • This keeps the unsupported side from dropping
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Positive Trendelenburg Test (Trendelenburg sign)

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  • Single leg standing on involved side
  • Pelvis drops on unsupported (swing) side
  • Test can also be positive with hip frx or dislocation
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Trendelenburg gait (lurch)

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  • Excessive lateral lean to keep center of gravity over supported leg while walking
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Intragluteal injections

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  • Safe area
  • Superolateral quadrant
    above line from PSIS to greater trochanter tip
  • Triangular area between ASIS, tubercle of crest, greater trochanter
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Inferiorgluteal nerve entrapment/injury caused by

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  • Hip surgery

- Injection related injury

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Inferiorgluteal nerve entrapment/injury symptoms

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  • Weak hip extension

- Gluteus maximus gait (gluteal lurch or lurch gait)

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Gluteal lurch or lurch gait

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  • During gait, the trunk lurches backwards at heel-strike on the affected side
  • Keep center of gravity behind the hip
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Normally the gluteus maximus contracts at heels-strike, which

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  • Slows the forward motion of the trunk and the flexion movement caused by the hip flexors
  • Keeps you upright as your center of gravity moves anterior to the hip
  • (Hamstrings are primary hip extensors during walking)
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Content passing through greater sciatic foramina

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- Piriformis muscle
Above piriformis
- Superior gluteal artery, vein, nerve
Below pirifromis:
- Inferior gluteal artery, vein, nerve
- Internal pudendal artery and vein
- Pudendal nerve
- Sciatic nerve
- Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
- Nerve to obturator internus
- Nerve to quadratus femoris
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Content passing through lesser sciatic foramen

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  • Internal pudendal artery and vein
  • Pudendal nerve
  • Nerve to obturator internus
  • Tendon of obturator internus

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