Gluteal Region Muscles

Question 1

Superficial Muscles of the Gluteal Region?

Answer 1

Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Tensor Fascia Lata

Question 2

Deep Muscles of Gluteal Region?

Answer 2

Piriformis
Obturator Internus
Gemellus Superior
Gemellus Inferior
Quadratus Femoris

Question 3

Origin of Gluteus Maximus

Answer 3

Gluteus Medius Fascia
Sacrum and Coccyx
External Ilium
Sacrotuberous Ligament

Question 4

Insertion of Gluteus Maximus

Answer 4

Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur

Posterior Iliotibial Tract

Question 5

Innervation of Gluteus Maximus

Answer 5

Inferior Gluteal Nerve

L5-S2

Question 6

Origin of Gluteus Medius

Answer 6

External Ilium

Between anterior and posterior gluteal lines)

Question 7

Insertion of of Gluteus Medius

Answer 7

Greater Trochanter of Femur

Question 8

Innervation of of Gluteus Medius

Answer 8

Superior Gluteal Nerve

L4-S1

Question 9

Function of Gluteus Medius

Answer 9

Abduction
Medial Rotation
Stabilisation of Hip

Question 10

Function of Gluteus Maximus

Answer 10

Lateral Rotation
Abduction of hip

Extension of Flexed Femur

Question 11

Origin of Gluteus Minimus

Answer 11

External Ilium

Between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 12

Insertion of Gluteus Minimus

Answer 12

(Anterolateral) Greater Trochanter of Femur

Question 13

Innervation of Gluteus Minimus

Answer 13

Superior Gluteal Nerve

L4-S1

Question 14

Function of Gluteus Minimus

Answer 14

Abduction
Medial Rotation
Stabilisation of Hip

Question 15

Origin of Tensor Fascia Lata

Answer 15

Iliac Crest, tubercle of crest, ASIS

Question 16

Insertion of Tensor Fascia Lata

Answer 16

Iliotibial Tract

Question 17

Innervation of Tensor Fascia Lata

Answer 17

Superior Gluteal Nerve

L4-S1

Question 18

Function of Tensor Fascia Lata

Answer 18

Knee extension and stabilisation

Question 19

Origin of Piriformis

Answer 19

Anterior Sacrum

Question 20

Insertion of Piriformis

Answer 20

(Medial) Greater Trochanter

Question 21

Innervation of Piriformis

Answer 21

S1 and S2 branches

Question 22

Function of Piriformis

Answer 22

Lateral Rotation of Extended Femur

Abduction of Flexed Femur

Question 23

Origin of Obturator Internus

Answer 23

Obturator Membrane and surrounding bone

Question 24

Insertion of Obturator Internus

Answer 24

Greater Trochanter

Question 25

Innervation of Obturator Internus

Answer 25

Nerve to Obturator Internus

L5-S1

Question 26

Function of Obturator Internus

Answer 26

Lateral Rotation of Extended Femur

Abduction of Flexed Femur

Question 27

Origin of Gemellus Superior

Answer 27

(External) Ischial Spine

Question 28

Insertion of Gemellus Superior

Answer 28

Greater Trochanter

Question 29

Innervation of Gemellus Superior

Answer 29

Nerve to Obturator Internus

L5-S1

Question 30

Function of Gemellus Superior

Answer 30

Lateral Rotation of Extended Femur

Abduction of Flexed Femur

Question 31

Origin of Gemellus Inferior

Answer 31

Ischial Tuberosity

Question 32

Insertion of Gemellus Inferior

Answer 32

Greater Trochanter

Question 33

Innervation of Gemellus Inferior

Answer 33

Nerve to Quadratus Femoris

L5-S1

Question 34

Function of Gemellus Inferior

Answer 34

Lateral Rotation of Extended Femur

Abduction of Flexed Femur

Question 35

Origin of Quadratus Femoris

Answer 35

Lateral Ischium (anterior to Ischial tuberosity)

Question 36

Insertion of Quadratus Femoris

Answer 36

Intertrochanteric Crest

Question 37

Function of Quadratus Femoris

Answer 37

Lateral Rotation

Question 38

Neurovasculature exiting the Greater Sciatic Foramen SUPERIOR to Piriformis:

Answer 38

Superior Gluteal Nerve

Superior Gluteal A./ V.

Question 39

Neurovasculature exiting the Greater Sciatic Foramen INFERIOR to Piriformis:

Answer 39

Pudendal Nerve
Nerve to Obturator Internus
Nerve to Quadratus Femoris
Sciatic Nerve
Posterior Cutaneous Nerve of Thigh
Inferior Gluteal Nerve
Inferior Gluteal A. / V.