Gluteal Region and Hip Joint Flashcards
What are the important angles in the femur?
Angle of inclination and angle of ante version (torsion)
What are the lateral rotators of the hip?
Gluteus Maximus, Piriformis, Obturator Internus, Gemelli and Quadratus femoris
What are the Medial rotators and abductors of the hip?
Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus
What is the support muscle of the gluteal region?
Tensor fasciae latae
What is the proximal attachment of the Gluteus Maximus?
Sacrum, S/T ligament and ilium behind posterior gluteal line
What is the distal attachment of the Gluteus Maximus?
Iliotibial tract (3/4) and gluteal tuberosity of femur (1/4)
What is the function of gluteus maximus?
Extends hip and assures lateral rotation
What innervates the Gluteus Maximus?
Inferior Gluteal nerve (L5, S1 and S2)
What is the proximal attachment of the Tensor Fascia Latae?
Anterior iliac crest and ASIS
What is the distal attachment of the Tensor Fascia Latae?
Iliotibial tract
What is the function of the Tensor Fascia Latae?
Supports femur on tibia during standing
What innervates the Tensor Fasciae Latae?
Superior Gluteal nerve (L4, L5 and S1)
What is the proximal attachment of the Gluteus Medius?
Ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
What is the distal attachment of the Gluteus Medius?
Greater trochanter of femur (lateral surface)
What is the function of the Gluteus Medius?
Abducts and medially rotates hip
What innervates the Gluteus Medius?
Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5 and S1)
What is the proximal attachment of the Gluteus Minimus?
Ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
What is the distal attachment of the Gluteus Minimus?
Greater trochanter of femur (anterior surface)
What is the function of the Gluteus Minimus?
Abducts and medially rotates hip
What innervates the Gluteus Minimus?
Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5 and S1)
What is the proximal attachment of the Piriformis?
Anterior sacrum and S/T ligament
What is the distal attachment of the Piriformis?
Greater trochanter of femur (superior borer) passes through greater sciatic foramen
What is the function of the piriformis?
Laterally rotates hip
What innervates Piriformis?
Anterior rami of S1 and S2