Gluteal Region Muscles Flashcards
Give the following for the Quadratus Femoris:
Innervation
Nerve to the Inferior Gemellus and Quadratus Femoris
Give the following for the Tensor Fascia Lata:
Insertion
IT Tract -> Lateral Condyle of the Tibia
Give the following for the Quadratus Femoris:
Action
Lateral Rotation of the Extended Thigh
Give the following for the Piriformis:
Innervation
Nerve to the Piriformis
Give the following for the Tensor Fascia Lata:
Artery
Deep Branch of the Superior Gluteal Artery
Give the following for the Gluteus Maximus Muscle:
Origin
Superiomedial Part of the Ilium
Lateral Part of the Sacrum
Superior Part of the Sacrotuberous Ligament
Give the following for the Superior and Inferior Gemelli:
Origin
Ischium, either side of the Tendon to the Obturator Internus
Give the following for the Obturator Internus:
Action
Lateral Rotation (Extended)
Abduction (Flexed)
Give the following for the Gluteus Minimus:
Action
Hip Abduction
Stabilization of the Pelvis
Some Medial Rotation of the Hip
Give the following for the Gluteus Minimus:
Innervation
Superior Gluteal Nerve
Give the following for the Superior and Inferior Gemelli:
Insertion
Trochanteric Fossa
Give the following for the Tensor Fascia Lata:
Innervation
Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4-S1)
Give the following for the Gluteus Maximus Muscle:
Artery
Superficial Branch of the Superior Gluteal Artery
Inferior Gluteal Artery
(Less blood supply comes from the Inferior Gluteal Artery, but it’s there)
Give the following for the Quadratus Femoris:
Insertion
Quadrate Tubercle
Give the following for the Gluteus Maximus Muscle:
Insertion
Gluteal Tuberosity of the Femur
Give the following for the Quadratus Femoris:
Artery
Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery