L14: Musculo-neuro-vascular systems of gluteal region (hip and buttock) Flashcards
gluteal surface anatomy :
bony landmarks:
- anterior superior iliac spine ASIS
- pubic tubercle
- posterior superior iliac spine PSIS
- iliac crest
- greater trochanter
gluteal surface anatomy:
soft tissue features:
- gluteal cleft
- gluteal fold
- gluteal maximus
- gluteal medius
ligaments of pelvis
sacrospinous ligament:
- from sacrum to ischial spine
- stabilises sacroiliac joint
sacrotuberous ligament:
- from sacrum to ischial tuberosity
- stabilises sacroiliac joint
sacrospinous ligament and sacrotuberous ligament form
these ligaments from part of the perimeter the greater sciatic foramen and lesser sciatic foramen
movements of hip joint
Flexion and Extension
Abduction and Adduction
External and Internal Rotation
Circumduction
gluteal muscles (9)
superficial (4)=
- gluteus maximus
- gluteus medius
- gluteus minimus (deep to gluteus medius)
- tensor fasciae latae
gluteal muscles (9)
deep muscles (5) =
- piriformis
- superior gemellus
- obturator internus
- inferior gemellus
- quadratus femoris
gluteus maximus
origin:
insertion:
- most superficial muscle. covers most of other muscles. Usually covered by a thick layer of adiposity
Origin=
- ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line
- lateral part of posterior sacrum and coccyx
- sacrotuberous ligament
insertion=
- illiotibial tract
- gluteal tuberosity on posterolateral femur
gluteus maximus
innervation=
actions=
innervation:
- inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)
Actions:
- inferior part: extends thigh at hip joint
- external (lateral) rotation of femur at hip joint
gluteus medius
origin=
insertion=
lies deep to gluteus maximus
origin:
- external iliac surface, between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
insertion:
- lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
gluteus medius
innervation=
actions=
innervation:
- superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
actions:
- abducts femur at hip joint
- internally rotates femur at hip joint
- stabilises pelvis in coronal plane
gluteus minimus
origin=
insertion=
lies deep to gluteus maximus
origin:
- external iliac surface, between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
insertion:
- anterior surface of greater trochanter
gluteus minimus
innervation=
actions=
innervation:
- superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)
actions:
- abducts femur at hip joint
- internally rotates femur at hip joint
- stabilises pelvis in coronal plane
trendelenburg sign
caused by a weakness of hip abductors
Tendelenburgs gait
*When standing on one leg, hip abductors are unable to counteract gravity.
*Opposite side of pelvis tilts inferiorly.
*This means the other leg does not have sufficient clearance to swing forward for next step.
*In order to compensate and provide additional clearance for leg swing, patient leans to same side as the weak hip abductors.
*This elevates the pelvis and allows the leg clearance to swing for next step.
*In addition, often patients will swing their leg out and forward in order to achieve greater clearance.