HIP & PELVIC GIRDLE

Question 1

Iliopsoas

Answer 1

O - T processes, bodies of T12 - L5 & iliac fossa
I - Lesser trochanter
N - Femoral nerve
A - Hip flexion

Question 2

Sartorius

Answer 2

O - ASIS
I - Anteromedial tibia (Pes anserinus - goose foot)
N - Femoral nerve
A - Flex hip, flex knee, external rotation of hip

Question 3

Gracilis

Answer 3

O - Ramus of pubis
I - Anteromedial tibia (Pes anserinus)
N - Obturator nerve
A - Adduction of hip (flex knee weakly)

Question 4

Semiteninosus

Answer 4

O - Ischial tuberosity
I - Anteromedial tibia (Pes anserinus)
N - Tibial nerve
A - Extends hip

Question 5

Rectus Femoris

Answer 5

O - AIIS
I - Tibial tuberosity
N - Femoral nerve
A - Flexes hip, extends knee

Question 6

Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL)

Answer 6

O - ASIS
I - IT band to gerdy’s tubercle
N - Superior gluteal nerve
A - Abduct and internally rotate hip

Question 7

Gluteus Medius

Answer 7

O - Lateral surface of ilium
I - Greater trochanter
N - Superior gluteal nerve
A - Abduct and internally rotate hip

Question 8

Gluteus Minimus

Answer 8

O - Lateral surface of ilium
I - Greater trochanter
N - Superior gluteal nerve
A - Abduct and internally rotate

Question 9

Gluteus Maximus

Answer 9

O - Posterior ilium, sacrum and coccyx
I - Gluteal line & IT band
N - Inferior gluteal nerve
A - Extension and external rotation

Question 10

Piriformis
Superior Gemellus
Inferior Gemellus 
Obterator Internus 
Obterator Externus 
Quadratus Femoris

Answer 10

O - Sacrum, ischium, obturator foramen
I - Greater trochanter 
N - Sacral plexus 
***Obturator externus = obturator nerve 
A - Lateral or external rotation

Question 11

Semimembranosus

Answer 11

O - Ischial tuberosity
I - Posteromedial tibial condyle
N - Tibial nerve
A - Hip extension and knee flexion

Question 12

What supplies the lumbar plexus? sacral plexus? sciatic nerve? femoral nerve?

Answer 12

Lumbar plexus = L1 - L4
Sacral plexus = L4 - S4
Sciatic nerve = L4, L5, S1, S2 and S3
Femoral nerve = L2, L3 and L4

Question 13

Which 3 muscles make up the pes anserinus?

Answer 13

“Say grace before tea”

1. Sartorius
2. Gracilis
3. Semitendinosus

Question 14

Bicep Femoris (long head)

Answer 14

O - Ischial tuberosity
I - Lateral condyle of tibia & head of fibula
N - Tibial nerve
A - Hip extension and knee flexion

Question 15

Adductor Brevis

Answer 15

O - Ramus of pubis
I - Upper half of linea aspera
N - Obturator nerve
A - Adduction

Question 16

Adductor Longus

Answer 16

O - Ramus of pubis
I - Middle 1/3 of linea aspera
N - Obturator nerve
A - Adduction

Question 17

Adductor Magnus

Answer 17

O - Ramus
I - Linea aspera
N - Obturator nerve and Tibial nerve
A - Adduction and external rotation

Question 18

Pectineus

Answer 18

O - Crest of pubis
I - Pectineal nerve
N - Femoral nerve
A - Flexion and little adduction

Question 19

Which muscles do

1. Hip flexion?
2. Hip extension?
3. Abduction?
4. Adduction?
5. Internal rotation?
6. External rotation?

Answer 19

1. Hip flexion = iliopsoas, rectus femoris, pectineus
2. Hip extension = gluteus maximus and hamstring
3. Abduction = TFL, gluteus med, min & max
4. Adduction = Adductor brevis & longus, adductor magnus & gracilis
5. Internal rotation = TFL, gluteus med & min
6. External rotation = 6 deep, gluteus maximus

Question 20

Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialus and Vastus Intermedialus

Answer 20

O - Medialis = linea aspera
Lateralis = Upper half of linea aspera 
Intermedialis = Upper 2/3 of femur 
I - Tibial tuberosity 
N - Femoral nerve 
A - Extends knee

Question 21

Biceps Femoris (Short head)

Answer 21

O - Lower half of linea aspera
I - Head of fibula
N - Common fibular
A - Knee flexion

Question 22

Popliteus

Answer 22

O - Lateral condyle of femur
I - Proximal tibia
N - Tibial nerve
A - Internally rotate tibia (unlocking), flex knee