Gluteal Region Muscles Flashcards
What is pictured?
Iliotibial tract
Name 1, 2 and 3
- Posterior Gluteal Line
- Anterior Gluteal line
- Inferior Gluteal Line
Name the origin(s) and insertion(s) of gluteus maximus
origins: ilium (posterior to posterior gluteal line), sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament
insertions: Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur, lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial tract
Name the origin(s) and insertion(s) of Gluteus Medius
Origin: ilium (between anterior and posterior gluteal lines)
Insertion: lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur
Name the origin(s) and insertion(s) of gluteus minimus
origin: ilium (between anterior and inferior gluteal lines)
insertion: anterior aspect of greater trochanter of femur
Name the origin(s) and insertion(s) of piriformis
origin: in pelvic cavity
insertion: common POG insertion on greater trochanter of femur
Name the origin(s) and insertion(s) of superior gemellus
origin: ischial spine
insertion: common POG insertion on greater trochanter of femur
Name the origin(s) and insertion(s) of gemellus inferior
origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: common POG insertion on greater trochanter of femur
Name the origin(s) and insertion(s) of obturator internus
origin: in pelvic cavity
insertion: common POG insertion on greater trochanter of femur
Name the origin(s) and insertion(s) of Quadratus Femoris
origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: quadrate tubercle
What muscle is pictured?
Gluteus Maximus
What muscle is pictured?
Gluteus medius
What muscle is pictured?
Gluteus Minimus
What muscle is highlighted?
Piriformis
What muscle is highlighted?
Superior Gemellus
What muscle is highlighted?
Obturator internus
What muscle is highlighted?
Inferior Gemellus
What muscle is highlighted?
Quadratus Femoris
