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Gluteal Region and Hip Flashcards

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Features of the innominate bone (medial view)

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Features of the innominate bone (lateral view)

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What forms the greater sciatic foramen?

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  • Greater sciatic notch
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
  • Sacrospinous ligament
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What forms the lesser sciatic foramen?

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  • Lesser sciatic notch
  • Sacrospinous ligament
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
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5
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What is this muscle?

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Gluteus maximus

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What is the origin of the gluteus maximus?

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  • Sacrum
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
  • Ilium behind posterior gluteal line
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What is the insertion of the gluteus maximus?

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  • Iliotibial tract (3/4)
  • Gluteal tuberosity of femur (1/4)
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What innervates the gluteus maximus?

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Inferior gluteal nerve (L5 - S1,2)

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What is the function of the gluteus maximus?

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  • Extend hip
  • Assist lateral rotation
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10
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What is this muscle?

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Tensor fasciae latae

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What is the origin of the tensor fasciae latae?

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  • Anterior iliac crest
  • Anterior superior iliac spine
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What is the insertion of the tensor fasciae latae?

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Iliotibial tract

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What is the innervation of the tensor fasciae latae?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4,5 - S1)

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14
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What is this muscle?

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Gluteus medius

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What is the origin of the gluteus medius?

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Ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal line

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What is the insertion of the gluteus medius?

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Greater trochanter of femur (lateral surface)

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What is the innervation of the gluteus medius?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4,5 S1)

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What is the function of the gluteus medius?

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Abducts and medially rotates hip

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What is this muscle?

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Gluteus minimus

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What is the origin of the gluteus minimus?

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Ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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What is the insertion of the gluteus minimus?

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Greater trochanter of femur (anterior surface)

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What innervates the gluteus minimus?

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Superior gluteal nerves (L4,5 S1)

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What is the function of the gluteus medius?

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Abducts and medially rotates hip

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What is this muscle?

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Piriformis

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What is the origin of the piriformis?

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  • Anterior sacrum
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
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What is the insertion of the piriformis?

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Greater trochanter of femur (superior border)

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What is the innervation of the piriformis?

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Anterior rami S1,2

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What is the function of the piriformis?

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Laterally rotates hip

29
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What is this muscle?

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Obturator internus

30
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What is the origin of the obturator internus?

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Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones

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What is the insertion of the obturator internus?

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Medial side of the greater trochanter

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What is the innervation of the obturator internus?

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Nerve to obturator internus (L5,S1)

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What is the function of the obturator internus?

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Lateral rotation of hip

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What are these muscles?

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  • Superior gemelli
  • Inferior gemelli
35
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What is the origin of the superior and inferior gemelli?

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Superior - Ischial spine
Inferior - Ischial tuberosity

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What is the insertion of the superior and inferior gemelli?

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Blend with tendon of obturator internus

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What is the innervation of the superior and inferior gemelli?

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Superior - Nerve to obturator internus
Inferior - Nerve to quadratus femoris

38
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What is the function of the superior and inferior gemelli?

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Lateral rotation of hip

39
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What is this muscle?

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Quadratus femoris

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What is the origin of the quadratus femoris?

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Ischial tuberosity

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What is the insertion of the quadratus femoris?

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Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur

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What innervates the quadratus femoris?

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Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5,S1)

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What is the function of the quadratus femoris?

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Lateral rotation of hips

44
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What is this muscle?

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Obturator internus

45
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What is the origin of the obturator externus?

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Outer surface of obturator membrane

46
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What is the insertion of the obturator externus?

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Trochanteric fossa

47
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What innervates the obturator externus?

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Obturator nerve L3,4

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What is the function of the obturator externus?

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Lateral rotation of hip

49
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What are the nerve roots of the sciatic nerve?

50
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What does the sciatic nerve branch into?

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  • Tibial nerve
  • Common peroneal nerve
51
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Where does the iliofemoral ligament attach?

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AIIS –> Intertrochanteric line

52
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What movements does the iliofemoral ligament limit?

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  • Extension
  • Lateral rotation
  • Adduction
  • Abduction
53
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Where does the pubofemoral ligament attach?

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Iliopubic eminence –> Lower part of intertrochanteric line

54
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What movements does the pubofemoral ligament limit?

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  • Extension
  • Lateral rotation
  • Abduction
55
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Where does the ischiofemoral ligament attach?

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Posterior aspect of acetabulum –> greater trochanter

56
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What movements does the ischiofemoral ligament limit?

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  • Extension
  • Medial rotation
  • Adduction

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