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Gluteal region. groins and hip area Flashcards

1
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Prirformis origin

A

anterior aspect of sacrum

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piriformis insertion

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Greater trocanter

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3
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piriformis action

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lateral rotation of hip. Hip abduction and extension

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4
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piriformis useful info

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contributes to sacral stability. primarily an external rotator. notorius for causing sciatic pain

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5
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quadratus femoris origin

A

seat bone

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6
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quadratus femoris insertion

A

tendon of obturator internus

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7
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quadratus femoris action

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lateral rotation. YOGA stretch Garland

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Obturator internus and externous origin

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inner aspect of pelvis

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9
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obturator int. and ext. insertion

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greater trochanter

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10
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obturator int. and ext action

A

lateral rotation. YOGA stretch Garland

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11
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Gemellus origin

A

spine and seat bone

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12
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gemellus insertion

A

tendon of obdurator internus

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13
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gemellus action

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lateral rotation. YOGA stretch Garland. runs down inside of thigh.

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14
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iliacus muscle origin

A

iliac fossa and ant. aspect of sacrum

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15
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iliacus muscle insertion

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lesser trocanter of femur

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16
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iliacus action and useful into

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flexion. hip flexor. basically the ‘balls’ on the ‘cock’ of the psoas muscle. they blend into each other

17
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Gluteus max origin

A

coccyx edge of sacrum and posterior iliac crest

18
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glut max insertion

A

glutea tuberosity

19
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glut max action

A

extension hip. lateral rotation. YOGA stretch Paschimottononasana. uttanasana

20
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glut medius origin

A

Between interior and anterior gluteal line

21
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glut medius insertion

A

greater troch.

22
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glut medius action

A

medial rotation. abduction. lateral rotation. YOGA Parsvottonasana: Utkatasana

23
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glut minimus origin

A

Between inferior and anterior glut line

24
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glut minimus insertion

A

greater troch (anterior border)

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