Gluteal Region, Posterior Thigh, Popliteal Region, Hip Joint Flashcards
Gluteal Ligaments
Sacrotuberous ligament
Sacrospinous ligament
Greater Sciatic foramen
Lesser Sciatic foramen
Sacrotuberous ligament
stabilize SI joint
Gluteus Maximus
Attachments: Ilium, dorsal surface of sacrum & coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament; iliotibial tract & gluteal tuberosity
Innervation: inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Actions: Extensor of thigh; leteral rotator of thigh
Gluteal Bursae
trochanteric
ischial
gluteofemoral
Gluteus Medius
Attachments: Ilium; lateral surface of greater trochanter
Innervation: superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
Actions: abduct and medially rotate thigh; stabilize pelvis mid-stance phase of gait
Gluteal Minimus
Attachments: Ilium; anterior surface of greater trochanter
Innervation: superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
Actions: abduct and medially rotate thigh; stabilize pelvis mid-stance phase of gait
Tensor Fascia Lata
Attachments: ASIS, anterior portion of the iliac crest; iliotibial tract
Innervation: superior gluteal nerve
Action: Flex, abduct and internally rotate hip
Gluteal Muscles
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia lata
Iliotibial tract
thickening of fascia lata
Trendelemb
hip abductor weakness leads to leaning body towards weak side when walk to compensate for weakness
Piriformis
Attachments: Anterior surface of sacrum and sacrotuberous ligament; superior border of greater trochanter
Innervation: S1 & S2
Actions: Laterally rotate extended thigh; abduct flexed thigh
Quadratus Femoris
Attachments: Lateral border of ischial tuberosity; quadrate tubercle of femur
Innervation: nerve to quadratus femoris
Action: laterally rotate thigh
Deep Gluteal Muscles
Piriformis
Quadratus Femoris
Obturator Muscles
Obturator Muscles
Obturator Internus
Superior Gemellus
Inferior Gemellus
Obturator Internus
Attachment: Trochanteric fossa; pelvic surface of obturator membrane
Innervation: Nerve to obturator internus(S1)
Action: Lateral rotation of thigh