Gluteal region muscles Flashcards
number of muscles in gluteal region?
9
name all the muscles of gluteal region?
gluteus maximus/ minimus/ medius, tensor fasciae latae, piriformis, obturator internus, sup/ inf gemelli, quadratus femoris
gluteus maximus - innervation?
inferior gluteal n.
gluteus medius - innervation?
superior gluteal n.
gluteus minimus - innervation?
superior gluteal n.
tensor fascia latae - innervation?
superior gluteal n.
piriformis - innervation?
branches anterior rami S1,2
obturator internus - innervation?
nerve to obturator internus (S1)
superior gemelli - innervation?
nerve to obturator internus (S1)
inferior gemelli - innervation?
nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)
quadratus femoris - innervation?
nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)
gluteus maximus - action?
extends hip
gluteus medius - action?
abducts and medial rotation of hip
gluteus minimus - action?
abducts and medial rotation of hip
tensor fascia latae - action?
flexes hip