Glutes Flashcards
Name the superficial gluteal muscles
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae
Name the gluteal muscles (not superficial)
Inferior gemellus Superior gemellus Obturator internus Quadratus femoris Piriformis
What nerve innervates the superior gluteal muscles?
Superior gluteal nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve - gluteus maximus
Nerve to quadratus femoris supplies what gluteal muscles?
Inferior gemellus
Quadratus femoris
Nerve to obturator internus supplies what gluteal muscles?
Superior gemellus
Obturator internus
What nerve is the piriformis supplied by?
Ventral rami of L5, S1, S2
What is the attachments of the gluteus maximus?
Illium to iliotibial tract
What is the attachments of the gluteus medius?
Lateral ilium to lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
What is the attachments of the gluteus minimus?
Lateral ilium to anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur
What is the attachments of the tensor fascia latae?
ASIS to iliotibial tract
What is the attachments of the inferior gemellus?
Ischial tuberosity to medial surface of greater trochanter of femur
What is the attachments of the superior gemellus?
Outside of ischial spine to medial surface of greater trochanter of femur
What is the attachments of the obturator internus?
Pelvic surface of obturator membrane to medial surface of greater trochanter of femur
What is the attachments of the quadratus femoris?
Lateral side of ischial tuberosity to quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur
What is the attachments of the piriformis?
Sacral segments (2-4) to superior border of greater trochanter of femur