Gluteal Region & Posterior Thigh Flashcards

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Gluteus Maximus Origin

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Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line; dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx; sacrotuberous ligament

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Gluteus Maximus Insertion

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Most fibers end in iliotibial tract that inserts into lateral condyle of tibia; some insert on gluteal tuberosity

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Gluteus Maximus Action

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Extends thigh and assists in its lateral rotation; steadies thigh and assists in rising from sitting

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Gluteus Maximus Innervation

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Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Gluteus Medius Origin

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External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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Gluteus Medius Insertion

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Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus Medius Action

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Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is WB and advance opposite side during swing phase

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Gluteus Medius Innervation

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Superior Gluteal Nerve (L5, S1)

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Piriformis Origin

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Anterior surface of sacrum; sacrotuberous ligament

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Piriformis Insertion

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Superior border of greater trochanter of femur

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Piriformis Action

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Laterally rotate extended thigh and abduct flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetabulum

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Piriformis Innervation

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Branches of anterior rami of S1 and S2

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13
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Superior Gemellus Origin

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Ischial Spine

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Superior Gemellus Insertion

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Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

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Superior Gemellus Action

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Laterally rotate extended thigh and abduct flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetabulum

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Superior Gemellus Innervation

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Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)

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Inferior Gemellus Origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Inferior Gemellus Insertion

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Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

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Inferior Gemellus Action

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Laterally rotate extended thigh and abduct flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetabulum

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Inferior Gemellus Innervation

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Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

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Obturator Internus Origin

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Pelvic surface of ilium and ischium and obturator membrane

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Obturator Internus Insertion

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Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

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Obturator Internus Action

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Laterally rotate extended thigh and abduct flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetabulum

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Obturator Internus Innervation

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Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)

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Quadratus Femoris Origin

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Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

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Quadratus Femoris Insertion

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Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it

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Quadratus Femoris Action

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Laterally rotates thigh; steadies femoral head in acetabulum

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Quadratus Femoris Innervation

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Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

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Tensor Fascia Lata Origin

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Anterior superior iliac spine; anterior part of iliac crest

30
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Tensor Fascia Lata Insertion

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Iliotibial tract, which attaches to lateral condyle of tibia

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Tensor Fascia Lata Action

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Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is WB and advance opposite side during swing phase

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Tensor Fascia Lata Innervation

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Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

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Biceps femoris Long Head Origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Biceps femoris Long Head Innervation

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Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Biceps femoris short head origin

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Linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur

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Biceps femoris short head Innervation

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Common fibular division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Biceps femoris Insertion

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Lateral side of head of fibula

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Biceps femoris Action

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Flexes leg and rotates it laterally when knee is flexed; extends thigh

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Semimembranosus Origin

A

Ischial Tuberosity

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Semimembranosus Insertion

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Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia; refected attachement forms oblique popliteal ligament

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Semimembranosus Action

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Extend thigh; flex leg and rotate it medially when knee is flexed; extends trunk when thigh and leg are flexed

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Semimembranosus Innervation

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Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Semitendinosus Origin

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Ischial Tuberosity

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Semitendinosus Insertion

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Medial surface of superior part of tibia (Pes anserine)

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Semitendinosus Action

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Extend thigh; flex leg and rotate it medially when knee is flexed; extends trunk when thigh and leg are flexed

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Semitendinosus Innervation

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Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Adductor Magnus Hamstring Part origin

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Ischial Tuberosity

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Adductor Magnus Hamstring Part insertion

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Adductor tubercle of femur

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Adductor Magnus Hamstring Part Action

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Extends thigh

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Adductor Magnus Hamstring Part Innervation

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Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L4)

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Gluteus Minimus Origin

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External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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Gluteus Minimus Insertion

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Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus Minimus Action

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Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is WB and advance opposite side during swing phase

54
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Gluteus Minimus Innervation

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Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)