Hind Limb Muscles - Hip Muscles

Question 1

What are the dorsal muscles, function, and nerve supply?

Answer 1

• Superficial gluteal, middle gluteal, deep gluteal, tensor fasciae latae
• Hip extension, limb abduction
• Caudal gluteal nerve

Question 2

What are the medial muscles, function and nerve supply?

Answer 2

• Gracilis, Pectineus, adductor, external obturator, sartorius, illiopsoas
• Adduct the limb
• Obturator nerve

Question 3

What are the deep muscles, function and nerve supply?

Answer 3

• Internal obturator, gemelli, quadricepts femoris
• Lateral rotation of the limb
• Sciatic nerve

Question 4

What are the caudal muscles, function, and nerve supply?

Answer 4

• Biceps femoris, semitendinosis, semimebranosis
• Flexion of the hock and extension of the digits
• Fibular nerve