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Gluteal region and hip joint Flashcards

1
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What are the origins of Gluteus Maximus?

A

External surface of ILIUM behind posterior gluteal line.

Dorsal surface of LOWER SACRUM

Lateral margin of COCCYX

External surface of SACROTUBEROUS LIGAMENT

Fascia of erector spinae,

Fascia covering gluteus medius.

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What are the insertions of GLUTEUS MAXIMUS?

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Posterior aspect of the ILIO-TIBIAL TRACT (fascia lata.) (Upper and superficial lower parts insert into)

GLUTEAL TUBEROSITY of proximal femur.
(Deep distal parts of the muscle insert onto)

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What is the innervation of GLUTEUS MAXIMUS?

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Inferior gluteal nerve

L5,S1,S2

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what is the function of GLUTEUS MAXIMUS?

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EXTENSOR of flexed femur at hip joint.

LATERALLY rotates thigh

ABDUCTS the thigh.

Lateral stabilizer of hip joint.

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What are the origins of GlUTEUS MEDIUS?

A

External surface of ILIUM

between ANTERIOR and POSTERIOR GLUTEAL LINES.

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What are the insertions of GLUTEUS MEDIUS?

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ELONGATE FACET on the lateral surface of the GREATER TROCHANTER.

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What is the innervation of GLUTEUS MEDIUS?

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Superior gluteal nerve

L4,L5,S1

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What is the FUNCTION of GLUTEUS MEDIUS?

A

ABDUCTS femur at hip joint.
MEDIALLY ROTATES thigh.
Stabilizes pelvis and prevents pelvic drop.

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What is the origin of Gluteus Minimus?

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External surface of ILIUM
between INFERIOR and ANTERIOR
GLUTEAL LINES.

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What is are the insertions of GLUTEUS MINIMUS?

A

Linear facet on the ANTEROLATERAL aspect of GREATER TROCHANTER.

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What is the innervation of GLUTEUS MINIMUS?

A

Superior gluteal nerve

L4,L5,S1

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What is the function of GLUTEUS MINIMUS?

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ABDUCTS femur at hip joint.

MEDIALLY ROTATES thigh.

Stabilises pelvis and prevents pelvic drop.

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What is the origin of PIRIFORMIS?

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Anterior surface of SACRUM (between anterior sacral foramina)

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What is the insertion of PIRIFORMIS?

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Medial side of superior border of GREATER TROCHANTER of femur.

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What is the innervation of PIRIFORMIS?

A

Nerve to piriformis

branches from S1 and S2

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What is the function of PIRIFORMIS?

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LATERAL ROTATION of the extended femur at hip joint.

ABDUCTS the flexed femur at hip joint.

17
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What is the origin of OBTURATOR INTERNUS?

A

Deep surface of the OBTURATOR MEMBRANE
and surrounding bone. (Pubis and ischium at the obturator foramen)

Anterolateral wall of true pelvis

18
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What are the insertions of OBTURATOR INTERNUS?

A

SUPERIOR margin of the GREATER TROCHANTER of femur

inferior to the piriformis attachment

19
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What is the innervation of OBTURATOR INTERNUS?

A

Nerve to obturator internus

L5, S1

20
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What is the function of OBTURATOR INTERNUS?

A

LATERAL ROTATION

ABDUCTION of the femur.

21
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What is the origin of the SUPERIOR GEMELLI

A

External surface of ISCHIAL SPINE

22
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What is the insertion of the SUPERIOR GEMELLI?

A

MEDIAL side of GREATER TROCHANTER of femur

and along superior length of obturator internus tendon

23
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What is the innervation of the SUPERIOR GEMELLI?

A

Nerve to obturator internus

L5, S1

24
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What is the function of the SUPERIOR GEMELLI?

A

LATERAL ROTATION of extended femur at hip.

ABDUCTION of the flexed femur at hip joint.

25
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What is the origin of the INFERIOR GEMELLI?

A

Upper aspect of ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY

26
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What is the insertion of the INFERIOR GEMELLI?

A

MEDIAL side of GREATER TROCHANTER of femur

and along inferior length of obturator internus tendon

27
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What is the innervation of the INFERIOR GEMELLI?

A

Nerve to quadratus femoris

L5, S1

28
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What is the function of the INFERIOR GEMELLI?

A

LATERAL ROTATION of extended femur at hip.

ABDUCTION of flexed femur at hip.

29
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What is the origin of QUADRATUS FEMORIS?

A

LATERAL aspect of the ISCHIUM

just anterior to the ischial tuberosity

30
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What is the insertion of QUADRATUS FEMORIS?

A

Quadrate tubercle on the INTER-TROCHANTERIC CREST of the proximal femur.

31
Q

What is the innervation of QUADRATUS FEMORIS?

A

Nerve to quadratus femoris

L5, S1

32
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What is the function of QUADRATUS FEMORIS?

A

LATERAL ROTATION of the femur.

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