Gluteal region and Hip

Question 1

gluteus maximus O

Answer 1

ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line
dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx
sacrotuberous ligament

Question 2

glut max I

Answer 2

fibers end in iliotibial tract, these fibers insert into lateral condyle of tibia
fibers insert on gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 3

glut max innervation

Answer 3

inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

Question 4

glut max action

Answer 4

extends hip joint between flexed and standing positions
assists in lateral rotation
steadies thigh and assists in rising from sitting position

Question 5

glut med O

Answer 5

external surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

Question 6

glut med I

Answer 6

lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 7

glut med innervation

Answer 7

superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

Question 8

glut med action

Answer 8

abduct and anterior portions medially rotate hip joint

keep pelvis level when opposite limb is elevated

Question 9

glut min O

Answer 9

external surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 10

glut min I

Answer 10

anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 11

glut min innervation

Answer 11

superior gluteal nerve (L4,L5,S1)

Question 12

glut min action

Answer 12

abduct and anterior portions of medially rotates hip joint

keep pelvis level when opposite limb is elevated

Question 13

gemelli superior and inferior O

Answer 13

superior: ischial spine
inferior: ischial tuberosity

Question 14

gemellia superior and inferior I

Answer 14

medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

Question 15

gemelli superior and inferior innervation

Answer 15

superior: nerve to obturator internus (L5,S1)
inferior: nerve to quadratus femoris (L5,S1)

Question 16

gemelli superior and inferior action

Answer 16

laterally roatte extended hip joint
abduct flexed hip joint
teady femoral head in acetabulum

Question 17

quadratus femoris O

Answer 17

lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Question 18

quadratus femoris I

Answer 18

quadrate tubercle of intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it

Question 19

quadratus femoris innervation

Answer 19

nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

Question 20

quadratus femoris action

Answer 20

laterally rotates hip joint

pulls femoral had into acetabulum to stabilize hip joint/ pelvis

Question 21

tensor fascia lata O

Answer 21

anterior superior iliac spine

anterior part of iliac crest

Question 22

tensor fascia lata I

Answer 22

iliotibial tract

which attaches to lateral condyle of tibia (gerdy tubercle)

Question 23

tensor fascia innervation

Answer 23

superior gluteal nerve (L4,L5,S1)

Question 24

tensor fascia action

Answer 24

flexes hip joint

acts with gluteal maximus to stabilize the extended knee joint

Question 25

piriformis O

Answer 25

ant surface 2nd-4th sacral segments
superior margin of greater sciatic notch
sacrotuberous ligament

Question 26

piriformis I

Answer 26

superior border of greater trochanter of femur

Question 27

pirifmoris innervation

Answer 27

branches of ant rami S1,S2

Question 28

piriformis acrion

Answer 28

laterally rotates extended hip joint
abducts flexed hip
steadies femoral head in acetabulum

Question 29

obturator internus O

Answer 29

pelvic surface of ilium and ischium

obturator foramen

Question 30

obturator internus I

Answer 30

trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 31

obturator internus innervation

Answer 31

nerve to obturator internus L5,S1

Question 32

obturator internus action

Answer 32

laterally rotates extended hip joint
abducts flexed hip joint
steadies femoral head in acetabulum