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Gluteal Region And Hip Joint Flashcards

1
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Greater Sciatic Foramen

A

Passageway for structures entering or leaving PELVIS

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Posterior gluteal muscles

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  1. Gluteus Maximus

2. Gluteus Medius

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Ligaments of the articulated pelvis

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  1. Obturator Membrane
  2. Sacro-Tuberous
  3. Sacro-Spinous
  4. Sacro-Iliac
  5. Ilio-Lumbar
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Characteristics of the Acetabular Fossa

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  • Socket Portion for the Femoral head
  • Formed by FUSION of all three Pelvic Bones
  • Covered in Hyaline Cartilage
  • Deeper Central part consist of Fat pad
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5
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T/F: Gluteus Medius and Minimus are 2 muscles separated by the Gluteal Nerve

A

False

They are the SAME muscle separated by the Gluteal Nerve

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Actions of the Gluteus MAXIMUS

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  • Extent thigh
  • Externally rotate thigh
  • Extend PELVIS when lower limbs are flexed
  • Necessary for rising from seated position, running and jumping
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7
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Cutaneous innervation to the Buttock

Upper Lateral Quadrant

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  1. Ilio-Hypo-Gastric
    - L1
  2. Anterior Rami
    - T12
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8
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Origin and Insertion of Gluteus MAXIMUS

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Origin
- Post Gluteal Line of Ilium

  • Surfaces of Sacrum
  • Coccyx
  • Sacrotuberous ligament

Insertion
- Gluteal tuberosity

  • Iliac-tibial tract
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9
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What portion of the Acetabular fossa participates in the articulation?

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The Outer HORSE-SHOE shaped potion

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Origin and Insertion of the Gluteus Minimus

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Origin
- Ilium b/w Ant. And Inf. Gluteal Lines

Insertion

  • Ant border of the Greater TROCHANTER
  • Same as Gluteus Medius
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Fxn of the Greater Sciatic Foramen

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Main door for passage of structures from Pelvis to Thigh

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12
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Q-Angle

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Created by the Intersection of:

  • Long axes of the Tibia
  • Femur
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13
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Trendelenburg Test

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  • Evaluates strength of Gluteal MEDIUS
  • Pt stands up and raises one foot of the ground
  • Contralateral gluteus Med should lower CL hip and raise IL Hip
  • Needed to clear foot from the ground during swing phase of walking
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14
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Innervation of the Gluteus Maximus

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Inferior GLUTEAL Nerve

  • > L5
  • > S1-S2
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15
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Innervation to the Acetabulum

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  1. Femoral Nerve

2. Obturator Nerve

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16
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Lesser Sciatic Foramen

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Passageway for structures entering or leaving PERINEUM

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17
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Blood Supply to the Hip Bone

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Three total Arteries
1. Gluteal (Sup/Inf)

  1. FEMORAL Circumflex (MedLat)
  2. Obturator
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18
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Vascular Supply to the Gluteus Maximus

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Inferior Gluteal Artery

- From Internal Iliac

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19
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The 4 muscles of the Gluteal Group are _____.

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AB-ductors

20
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Bursae of the Gluteal Compartments

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  1. Trocanhteric
  2. Gluteo-Femoral
  3. Ischial (Sciatic)
21
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Nerves passing through the Greater Sciatic Foramen

A
  • Sciatic Nerve
  • Pudendal Nerve
  • Post. Femoral Cutaneous Nerve
  • Nerves to Quadratus Femoris
  • Nerves to Obturator Internus
22
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Vessels passing through the Greater Sciatic Foramen

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  • Sup/Inf Gluteal
  • Internal Pudendal Artery
  • Internal Pudendal Vein
23
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Fxn of the 6 Deep External Rotators

A

Rotate unsupported side of Pelvis forward to Increase Stride

24
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Structures passing through the Lesser Sciatic Foramen

A
  • Tendon of Obturator Internus
  • Pudendal Nerve
  • Internal Pudendal Vessel
  • Nerve to Obturator Internus

T. PIN

25
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Innervation to the LATERAL Gluteal compartment

A

SUPERIOR Gluteal Nerve

  • L5
  • S1
26
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Vascular Supply to the LATERAL Gluteal compartment

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SUPERIOR Gluteal Artery

27
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Origin and Insertion of the Gluteus Medius

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Origin
- Ilium b/w ANT and POST gluteal lines

  • Gluteal aponeurosis

Insertion
- Ant. Border of Greater TROCHANTER

28
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Fxn of the Angle of inclination?

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AD-Ducts Distal end of the Femur

  • So the Tibia are Parallel to each other
29
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What separates the Sciatic notches?

A

The Ischial Spine

30
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Attachments of the Deep Fascia of the buttock

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  1. Iliac Crest Tubercle SUP.
  2. Lateral Condyle INF.
  3. Forms sheath for Tensor Fascia Latae
  4. Receives greater part of insertion of Gluteus Maximus
31
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Fxn of the Gluteal muscles

A

Prevent Pelvis and Body from Falling to the unsupported side when one foot is off the ground

  • Walking
32
Q

What converts Notches into Foramina?

33
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Angle Values

  • Infant
  • 3yr
  • Adult
  • Elderly
A
  • 150
  • 135
  • 125
  • 120
34
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Characteristics of the SUPERFICIAL Fascia of the Gluteal Region

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  • Tied Down to BOTTOM of Buttock

- Forms GLUTEAL (natal) fold

35
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Action of the LATERAL Gluteal compartment

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  • Hip AB-Duction

- Medial Rotators

36
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What are the 6 deep ext rotators

A
  1. Piriformis
  2. Sup Gemellus
  3. Inf Gemellus
  4. Obt. Internus
  5. Obt. Externus
  6. Quadratus Femoris
37
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Lateral Gluteal Muscles

A
  1. Gluteus Minimus

2. Tensor Fascia Latae

38
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Muscles passing through the Greater Sciatic Foramen

A

Piriformis Muscle

39
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Where does the Piriformis leave? Where does it travel to?

A
  • Leaves the PELVIS

- Through the Greater Sciatic FORAMEN

40
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Characteristics of the DEEP Fascia of the Gluteal Region

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  • Continuous with deep Fascia of the THIGH
    (Fascia lata)
  • Single layer attached to iliac crest
  • Covers gluteus Medius
  • Splits to enclose gluteus Maximus muscle
  • Continues to Iliac-Tibial tract on Lateral Surface of Thigh
41
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Cutaneous innervation to the Buttock

Lower Lateral Quadrant

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  1. Branches of Anterior Rami from Lateral Femoral Cutaneous

- > S2-S3

42
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Cutaneous innervation to the Buttock

Upper Medial Quadrant

A
  1. Posterior Rami of L1-L3

2. S1-S3

43
Q

What is the Gluteus Maximus NOT required for?

A

Normal Walking

44
Q

What is the Strongest and Most important ligament of the Hip Joint?

A

Ilio-Femoral Ligament

  • Called the Y ligament
45
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Cutaneous innervation to the Buttock

Lower Medial Quadrant

A
  1. Branches from the Posterior Femoral Nerves

2. Anterior Rami S1-S3

46
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The 4 Muscles of the Gluteals are:

A
  1. Maximus
  2. Medius
  3. Minimus
  4. Tensor Fascia Latae
47
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Origin and Insertion of the Tensor Fascia Lata

A

Origin
- Outer Lips of the Iliac
Crest
- ASIS

Insertion
- Ilio-TIBIAL Tract (IT)

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