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Gluteal Region and Hip Joint Flashcards

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Innominate Medial View

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Innominate Lateral View

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Greater and Lesser sciatic foramina

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Angles of the Femur

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Proximal Femur (anterior)

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Proximal Femur (posterior)

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Muscles of Gluteal Region

Lateral Rotators of Hip (5)

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Gluteus maximus (extensor)

Piriformis

Obturator internus

Gemelli

Quadratus Femoris

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Muscles of Gluteal Region

Medial Rotators and Abductors of the Hip (2)

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Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Minimus

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Muscles of Gluteal Region

Support

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Tensor fasciae latae

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Gluteus Maximus

Attachments

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Sacrum, S/T ligament and ilium behind posterior gluteal line to the ilitibial tract (3/4) and gluteal tuberosity of femur (1/4)

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Gluteus Maximus

Function

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Extends hip and assists lateral rotation

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Gluteus Maximus

Innervation

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Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

Attachments

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Anterior iliac crest and ASIS to the iliotibial tract

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

Function

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Tenses fasciae latae and iliotibial tract, and supports the femur on the tibia during standing

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

Innervation

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Superior Gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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Gluteus Medius

Attachments

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Ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines to the greater trochanter of the femur (lateral surface)

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Gluteus Medius

Function

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Abducts and medially rotates hip

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Gluteus Medius

Innervation

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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Gluteus Minimus

Attachments

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Ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines to the greater trochanter of the femur (anterior surface)

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Gluteus Minimus

Function

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Abducts and medially rotates hip

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Gluteus Minimus

Innervation

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1)

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Piriformis

Attachments

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Anterior Sacrum and S/T ligament to the greater trochanter of the femur (superior border)

Passes through the greater sciatic foramen

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Piriformis

Function

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Laterally rotates hip

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Piriformis

Innervation

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Nerve to Piriformis (Anterior rami of L5, S1, S2)

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Obturator Internus Attachments
Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones to the medial side of the greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) ## Footnote ***Passes through the lesser sciatic foramen***
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Obturator Internus Function
Laterally rotates hip
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Obturator Internus Innervation
Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)
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Gemelli Attachments (Superior and Inferior)
Superior: Ischial Spine Inferior: Iscial Tuberosity Both blend with the tendon of Obturator Internus
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Gemelli Function
Laterally rotate hip
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Gemelli Innervation (Superior and Inferior)
Superior: Nerve to obturator internus Inferior: Nerve to quadratus femoris
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Quadratus Femoris Attachments
Ischial tuberosity to the quadrate tubercle on the intertrochanteric crest of the femur
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Quadratus Femoris Function
Laterally rotates hip
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Quadratus Femoris Innervation
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)
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Obturator Externus Attachments
Outer surface of obturator membrane to the trochanteric fossa
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Obturator Externus Function
Laterally rotates hip
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Obturator Externus Innervation
Obturator nerve (L3, L4)
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Sciatic Nerve Tibial Branch
Always leaves **below** piriformis
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Sciatic Nerve Common Peroneal Branch
May leave below, above, or through piriformis
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Sciatic Nerve Root Value
L4, 5, S1, 2, 3
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Gluteal Vessels and nerve
Superior gluteal artery and nerve, and inferior gluteal artery and nerve
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Posterior Cutaenous Nerve of Thigh Location and Root Value
Lies on posterior aspect of sciatic nerve (S1,2,3). Inferior Clunial nerves to skin of inferior half of buttock
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Cutaneous Neves in the Gluteal and Posterior Thigh
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Hip Joint Articular Surfaces
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Iliofemoral Ligament Attachments
AIIS to the intertrochanteric line ## Footnote *Upper and lower bands*
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Iliofemoral Ligament Limits (4)
Extension Lateral rotation Adduction (upper) Abduction (lower)
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Pubofemoral Ligament Attachments
Iliopubic eminence to the lower part of the intertrochanteric line
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Pubofemoral Ligament Limits (3)
Extension Lateral rotation Abduction
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Ischiofemoral Ligament Attachments
Posterior aspect of the acetabulum to the greater trochanter
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Ischiofemoral Ligament Limits
Extension Medial rotation Adduction
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Blood supply of the hip joint

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