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Gluteal Region Flashcards

1
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What are the Superior and Inferior Boundaries of the Gluteal Region?

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Superior: Iliac Crests

Inferior: Gluteal Sulcus (groove beneath gluteal fold)

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What Nerve Roots supply the Superior Cluneal Nerve?

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Dorsal Rami of L1-L3

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What nerve roots supply the Middle Cluneal Nerve?

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Dorsal Rami of S1-S3

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What Nerve Roots supply the Inferior Cluneal Nerve?

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Ventral Rami of S1-S3

Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve

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What would happen if the superior or medial cluneal nerves are impinged?

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Nerve impingement in Lumbar Spine

-Can result in pain over distribution of cluneal nerves

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In the gluteal region, when does the superficial gluteal structures drain into the deeper gluteal structures?

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The external iliac nodes (superficial) drain into common iliac nodes (deep).

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What ligament is on top of the greater sciatic foramen?

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Sacrotuberous Ligament

Posterior Sacrum to Ischial Tuberosity

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What structures exit the Greater Sciatic Foramen?

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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

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  1. Greater Sciatic Foramen is a gateway to the _____.
  2. Lesser Sciatic Foramen is a gateway to the _____.
  3. What divides the Greater Sciatic Notch from the Lesser Sciatic Notch?
A
  • Greater Sciatic Foramen is a gateway to the* pelvis.
  • Lesser Sciatic Foramen is a gateway to the* perineum.

The Sacrospinous Ligament

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What structures enter the Lesser Sciatic Foramen?

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  • Tendon of Obturator Internus Muscle
  • Pudendal Nerve
  • Internal Pudendal Artery and Vein
  • Nerve to Obturator Internus
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What structures go through both Greater and Lesser Sciatic Foramen?

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  • Pudendal Nerve
  • Internal Pudendal Artery and Vein
  • Nerve to Obturator Internus

Basically PIN Structures

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Gluteus Maximus Muscle

What are its attachments?

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Origin: Posterior gluteal line

Insertion: Lateral Condyle of Tibia via Iliotibial Tract; Gluteal Tuberosity

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Gluteus Maximus Muscle

What is its action?

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  1. Extension of Thigh
  2. Lateral Rotation of Hip
  3. Helps rise from seated position
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Gluteus Maximus Muscle

What is its innervation and blood supply?

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Innervation: Inferior Gluteal Nerve (L5-S2)

Blood Supply: Superficial Branch of Superior Gluteal Artery and Inferior Gluteal Artery

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Gluteus Medius Muscle

What are its attachments?

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Origin: External Surface of Ilium between Anterior and Posterior Gluteal Lines

Insertion: Lateral Surface of Greater Trochanter of Femur

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Gluteus Medius Muscle

What is its action?

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  1. Abducts thigh
  2. Medially rotate thigh
  3. Keeps hip level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advancing the opposite limb during the swing phase
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Gluteus Medius Muscle

What is its innervation and blood supply?

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Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve (L5, S1)

Blood Supply: Deep Branch of Superior Gluteal Artery

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Gluteus Minimus Muscle

What are its attachments?

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Origin: External Surface of Ilium between Anterior and Inferior Gluteal Lines

Insertion: Anterior Surface of Greater Trochanter of Femur

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Gluteus Minimus Muscle

What is its action?

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  1. Abduction of Hip
  2. Medial Rotation of Hip
  3. Keeps hip level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advancing the opposite limb during the swing phase
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Gluteus Minimus Muscle

What is its innervation and blood supply?

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Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve (L5, S1)

Blood Supply: Deep Branch of Superior Gluteal Artery

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Tensor Fascia Lata​ Muscle

What are its attachments?

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Origin: ASIS

Insertion: IT Tract and Lateral Condyle of Tibia

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Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle

What is its action?

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  1. Abducts Hip
  2. Medial Rotation of Hip
  3. Keeps hip level when ipsilateral limb is weight-bearing and advancing the opposite limb during the swing phase
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Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle

What is its innervation and blood supply?

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Innervation: Superior Gluteal Nerve (L5, S1)

Blood Supply: Lateral Circumflex Artery and Deep Branch of Superior Gluteal Artery

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What muscles abduct and medially rotate thigh?

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  1. Gluteus Medius Muscle
  2. Gluteus Minimus Muscle
  3. Tensor Fascia Lata Muscle
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What nerve roots supply the Superior Gluteal Nerve?

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What nerve roots supply the Inferior Gluteal Nerve?

27
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What vessel gives rise to both the Superior and Inferior Gluteal Artery?

A

Internal Iliac Artery

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What muscles are supplied by the Superior Gluteal Artery, and by what branch for each?

A

Superficial Branch:

  • Gluteus Maximus

Deep Branch:

  • Gluteus Medius
  • Gluteus Minimus
  • Tensor Fascia Lata
29
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What muscles are supplied by the Inferior Gluteal Artery?

A

Gluteus Maximus

Small Lateral Rotators

Superior Hamstrings

30
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What muscles laterally rotate and extend the thigh?

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  1. Piriformis Muscle
  2. Obturator Internus Muscle
  3. Superior Gemelli Muscle
  4. Inferior Gemelli Muscle
  5. Quadratus Femoris
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Piriformis Muscle

What is its attachments?

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Origin: Anterior Surface of Sacrum and Sacrotuberous Ligament

Insertion: Superior Border of Greater Trochanter of Femur

Goes through Greater Sciatic Foramen

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Piriformis Muscle

What is its action?

A
  1. External Rotation of Thigh
  2. Abduction of Flexed thigh
  3. Stabilize Femoral Head in Acetabulum
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Piriformis Muscle

What is its innervation and blood supply?

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Innervation: Nerve to Piriformis (Branches of anterior rami of S1, S2)

Blood Supply: Superior and Inferior Gluteal Arteries

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Obturator Internus Muscle

What is its attachments?

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Origin: Pelvic Surface of Obturator Membrane

Insertion: Medial Surface of Greater Trochanter of Femur

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Obturator Internus Muscle

What is its action?

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  1. Laterally Rotation of Extended Thigh
  2. Abducts flexed thigh
  3. Steady femoral head in acetabulum
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Obturator Internus Muscle

What is its innervation and blood supply?

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Innervation: Nerve to Obturator Internus (L5,S1)

Blood Supply: Inferior Gluteal Artery

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Superior Gemelli Muscle

What is its attachments?

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Origin: Ischial Spine

Insertion: Medial Surface of Greater Trochanter of Femur

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Superior Gemelli Muscle

What is its action?

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  1. Lateral Rotation of Extended Thigh
  2. Abduct Flexed Thigh
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Superior Gemelli Muscle

What is its innervation and blood supply?

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Innervation: Nerve to Obturator Internus

Blood Supply: Inferior Gluteal Artery

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Inferior Gemelli Muscle

What is its attachments?

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Origin: Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion: Medial Surface of Greater Trochanter of Femur

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Inferior Gemelli Muscle

What is its action?

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  1. Lateral Rotation of Extended Thigh
  2. Abduct Flexed Thigh
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Inferior Gemelli Muscle

What is its innervation and blood supply?

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Innervation: Nerve to Quadratus Femoris (L5, S1)

Blood Supply: Inferior Gluteal Artery

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Quadratus Femoris Muscle

What is its attachments?

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Origin: Lateral Border of Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion: Quadrate Tubercle on Femur

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Quadratus Femoris Muscle

What is its action?

A

Lateral Rotation of Thigh

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Quadratus Femoris Muscle

What is its innervation and blood supply?

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Innervation: Nerve to Quadratus Femoris (L5,S1)

Blood Supply: Medial Circumflex Artery and Inferior Gluteal Artery

46
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What is piriformis syndrome?

A

Pathology of piriformis muscle can innervate sciatic nerve

47
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What ligament do the PIN structures run underneath?

A

Sacrotuberous Ligament

48
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What are the PIN structures?

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  1. Pudendal Nerve
  2. Internal Pudendal Artery
  3. Nerve to Obturator Internus
49
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What arteries participate in the Cruciate Anastomosis?

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Collateral Blood Supply to Femoral Head

  • Inferior Gluteal Artery
  • Transverse Branch of Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery
  • Terminal Part of the Transverse Branch of Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery
  • First Perforating Brach of Deep Femoral Artery
50
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What structure can be damaged in some people when the Ligament of the Head of the Femur is damaged?

A

A Branch of the Obturator Nerve

51
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What is the most common direction for dislocation of the Femur?

A

Posterior Dislocations

52
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How does the lower extremity present when the femur (head or neck) is posteriorly dislocated?

A

Shortened and internally rotated

53
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What nerves are part of the lumbosacral plexus?

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  • Cluneal Nerves
  • Superior and Inferior Gluteal Nerves
  • Sciatic Nerves
  • Nerve to Quadratus Femoris
  • Posterior Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh
  • Pudendal Nerve
  • Nerve to Obturator Internus
54
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What happens in a Gluteal Crush injury?

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Arteries which supply the Sciatic Nerve become compressed, leading to Sciatic Nerve Damage

55
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The nerve that innervates the Obturator Internus also innervates what other muscle?

A

The Superior Gemellus

56
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The nerve that innervates the Quadratus Femoris also innervates what other muscle?

A

The Inferior Gemellus

57
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What three muscles are supplied by the Superior Gluteal Nerve?

A

Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Minimus

Tensor Fascia Lata

58
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What is the Trendelenburg Sign (Duchenne’s Limp)?

A

Lesion of Superior Gluteal Nerve that leads to weakness of Gluteus Medius and Minimus muscles

  • Pelvis drops on opposite side of injury
  • Foot cannot go into swing phase
59
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What nerve supplies the largest cutaneous segment in the body?

A

The Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve

60
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What line in the gluteal region must you be sure to be superior to when performing a gluteal injection?

A

The line between the PSIS and the Superior Border of the Greater Trochanter of the Femur

61
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Which quadrant of the gluteal region should you perform injections?

A

Superolateral Quadrant

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