Gluteal Region Flashcards
What are the Superior and Inferior Boundaries of the Gluteal Region?
Superior: Iliac Crests
Inferior: Gluteal Sulcus (groove beneath gluteal fold)
What Nerve Roots supply the Superior Cluneal Nerve?
Dorsal Rami of L1-L3
What nerve roots supply the Middle Cluneal Nerve?
Dorsal Rami of S1-S3
What Nerve Roots supply the Inferior Cluneal Nerve?
Ventral Rami of S1-S3
Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
What would happen if the superior or medial cluneal nerves are impinged?
Nerve impingement in Lumbar Spine
-Can result in pain over distribution of cluneal nerves
In the gluteal region, when does the superficial gluteal structures drain into the deeper gluteal structures?
The external iliac nodes (superficial) drain into common iliac nodes (deep).
What ligament is on top of the greater sciatic foramen?
Sacrotuberous Ligament
Posterior Sacrum to Ischial Tuberosity
What structures exit the Greater Sciatic Foramen?
Nerves:
- Sciatic Nerve
- Superior Gluteal Nerve
- Inferior Gluteal Nerve
- Pudendal Nerve
- Posterior Femoral Cutaneous N.
- Nerve to Quadratus Femoris
- Nerve to Obturator Internes
Vessels
- Superior Gluteal Artery and Vein
- Inferior Gluteal Artery and Vein
- Internal Pudendal Artery and Vein
Piriformis Muscle
- Greater Sciatic Foramen is a gateway to the _____.
- Lesser Sciatic Foramen is a gateway to the _____.
- What divides the Greater Sciatic Notch from the Lesser Sciatic Notch?
- Greater Sciatic Foramen is a gateway to the* pelvis.
- Lesser Sciatic Foramen is a gateway to the* perineum.
The Sacrospinous Ligament
What structures enter the Lesser Sciatic Foramen?
- Tendon of Obturator Internus Muscle
- Pudendal Nerve
- Internal Pudendal Artery and Vein
- Nerve to Obturator Internus
What structures go through both Greater and Lesser Sciatic Foramen?
- Pudendal Nerve
- Internal Pudendal Artery and Vein
- Nerve to Obturator Internus
Basically PIN Structures
Gluteus Maximus Muscle
What are its attachments?
Origin: Posterior gluteal line
Insertion: Lateral Condyle of Tibia via Iliotibial Tract; Gluteal Tuberosity
Gluteus Maximus Muscle
What is its action?
- Extension of Thigh
- Lateral Rotation of Hip
- Helps rise from seated position
Gluteus Maximus Muscle
What is its innervation and blood supply?
Innervation: Inferior Gluteal Nerve (L5-S2)
Blood Supply: Superficial Branch of Superior Gluteal Artery and Inferior Gluteal Artery
Gluteus Medius Muscle
What are its attachments?
Origin: External Surface of Ilium between Anterior and Posterior Gluteal Lines
Insertion: Lateral Surface of Greater Trochanter of Femur
Gluteus Medius Muscle
What is its action?
- Abducts thigh
- Medially rotate thigh
- Keeps hip level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advancing the opposite limb during the swing phase
Gluteus Medius Muscle
What is its innervation and blood supply?
Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve (L5, S1)
Blood Supply: Deep Branch of Superior Gluteal Artery
Gluteus Minimus Muscle
What are its attachments?
Origin: External Surface of Ilium between Anterior and Inferior Gluteal Lines
Insertion: Anterior Surface of Greater Trochanter of Femur
Gluteus Minimus Muscle
What is its action?
- Abduction of Hip
- Medial Rotation of Hip
- Keeps hip level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advancing the opposite limb during the swing phase
Gluteus Minimus Muscle
What is its innervation and blood supply?
Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve (L5, S1)
Blood Supply: Deep Branch of Superior Gluteal Artery
Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle
What are its attachments?
Origin: ASIS
Insertion: IT Tract and Lateral Condyle of Tibia
Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle
What is its action?
- Abducts Hip
- Medial Rotation of Hip
- Keeps hip level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advancing the opposite limb during the swing phase
Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle
What is its innervation and blood supply?
Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve (L5, S1)
Blood Supply: Lateral Circumflex Artery and Deep Branch of Superior Gluteal Artery
What muscles abduct and medially rotate thigh?
- Gluteus Medius Muscle
- Gluteus Minimus Muscle
- Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle