Gluteal region muscles

Question 1

number of muscles in gluteal region?

Answer 1

9

Question 2

name all the muscles of gluteal region?

Answer 2

gluteus maximus/ minimus/ medius, tensor fasciae latae, piriformis, obturator internus, sup/ inf gemelli, quadratus femoris

Question 3

gluteus maximus - innervation?

Answer 3

inferior gluteal n.

Question 4

gluteus medius - innervation?

Answer 4

superior gluteal n.

Question 5

gluteus minimus - innervation?

Answer 5

superior gluteal n.

Question 6

tensor fascia latae - innervation?

Answer 6

superior gluteal n.

Question 7

piriformis - innervation?

Answer 7

branches anterior rami S1,2

Question 8

obturator internus - innervation?

Answer 8

nerve to obturator internus (S1)

Question 9

superior gemelli - innervation?

Answer 9

nerve to obturator internus (S1)

Question 10

inferior gemelli - innervation?

Answer 10

nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

Question 11

quadratus femoris - innervation?

Answer 11

nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

Question 12

gluteus maximus - action?

Answer 12

extends hip

Question 13

gluteus medius - action?

Answer 13

abducts and medial rotation of hip

Question 14

gluteus minimus - action?

Answer 14

abducts and medial rotation of hip

Question 15

tensor fascia latae - action?

Answer 15

flexes hip

Question 16

piriformis - action?

Answer 16

lateral rotation, extension and abducts hip joint

Question 17

obturator internus - action?

Answer 17

lateral rotation, extension and abducts hip joint

Question 18

superior gemelli - action?

Answer 18

lateral rotation, extension and abducts hip joint

Question 19

inferior gemelli - action?

Answer 19

lateral rotation, extension and abducts hip joint

Question 20

quadratus femoris - action?

Answer 20

lateral rotation of hip