Hip ABduction

Question 1

Gluteus medius (origin)

Answer 1

lateral surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

Question 2

Gluteus medius (insertion)

Answer 2

greater trochanter of femur

Question 3

Gluteus medius (action)

Answer 3

hip abduction, medial rotation, hip flexion (anterior fibers) & hip extension (posterior fibers)

Question 4

Gluteus medius (innervation)

Answer 4

superior gluteal nerve

Question 5

Gluteus medius (blood supply)

Answer 5

superior gluteal artery

Question 6

Gluteus minimus (origin)

Answer 6

lateral surface of the ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 7

Gluteus minimus (insertion)

Answer 7

greater trochanter of femur

Question 8

Gluteus minimus (action)

Answer 8

hip abduction, medial rotation of the hip

Question 9

Gluteus minimus (innervation)

Answer 9

superior gluteal nerve

Question 10

Gluteus minimus (blood supply)

Answer 10

superior gluteal artery

Question 11

Tensor fasciae latae (origin)

Answer 11

iliac crest posterior to the ASIS

Question 12

Tensor fasciae latae (insertion)

Answer 12

illiotibial tract band

Question 13

Tensor fasciae latae (action)

Answer 13

hip flexion, hip abduction, medial rotation of the hip

Question 14

Tensor fasciae latae (innervation)

Answer 14

superior gluteal nerve

Question 15

Tensor fasciae latae (blood supply)

Answer 15

deep branch of superior gluteal artery

Question 16

Gluteus maximus (origin)

Answer 16

lateral surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line, posterior sacrum

Question 17

Gluteus maximus (insertion)

Answer 17

iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 18

Gluteus maximus (action)

Answer 18

hip extension, hip abduction (upper fibers), lateral rotation of hip

Question 19

Gluteus maximus (innervation)

Answer 19

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 20

Gluteus maximus (blood supply)

Answer 20

inferior and superior gluteal arteries

Question 21

Psoas minor (origin)

Answer 21

T12-L1

Question 22

Psoas minor (insertion)

Answer 22

superior ramus of pubis

Question 23

Psoas minor (action)

Answer 23

posterior pelvic tilt

Question 24

Psoas minor (innervation)

Answer 24

Lumbar nerves 1 and/or 2

Question 25

Psoas minor (blood supply)

Answer 25

lumbar arteries

Question 26

Psoas major (origin)

Answer 26

bodies and all transverse processes of all lumbar vertebra

Question 27

Psoas major (insertion)

Answer 27

less trochanter of femur

Question 28

Psoas major (action)

Answer 28

hip flexion, lateral rotation of the hip, anterior pelvic tilt

Question 29

Psoas major (innervation)

Answer 29

lumbar nerves 2-4

Question 30

Psoas major (blood supply)

Answer 30

iliolumbar artery

Question 31

Iliacus (origin)

Answer 31

iliac fossa

Question 32

Iliacus (insertion)

Answer 32

lesser trochanter

Question 33

Iliacus (action)

Answer 33

hip flexion, lateral rotate of the hip

Question 34

Iliacus (innervation)

Answer 34

femoral nerve

Question 35

Iliacus (blood supply)

Answer 35

iliolumbar artery