L6: Gluteal Region & Hip Joint Flashcards
cutaneous innervation upper medial buttock
posterior rami L1-3, S1-3
cutaneous innervation upper lateral buttock
Iliohypogastric L1
ant. rami T12
cutaneous innervation lower medial buttock
branches from post. femoral nerves
S1-3 ant. rami
cutaneous innervation lower lateral buttock
branches of ant. rami from lat. femoral cutaneous nerve S2-3
deep gluteal fascia is continuous w/ ?
deep fascia of the thigh, also called fascia lata
gluteal deep fascia
single later
iliac crest covering outer glute max
splits to enclose glute max
deep gluteal fascia continues as ______ tract on ?
iliotibial tract on lateral surface of thigh
or IT band
iliotibial tract attachments
tubercle of iliac crest
lateral condyle of tibia
forms sheath for tensor fascia latae muscle
greater site of insertion for the gluteus maximus
iliotibial tract
superficial gluteal fascia
tied down to bottom of buttock
forms gluteal fold or natal fold
structures passing thru greater sciatic foramen
- piriformis
- sciatic nerve
- pudendal nerve
- post. femoral cutaneous n
- nerves to quad fem and obturator internus
- sup/inf gluteal vessels/n.
- internal pudendal art/v
structures passing thru lesser sciatic foramen
- tendon for obturator internus
- nerve to obturator internus
- pudendal nerve
- internal pudendal vessels
ligaments of articulated pelvis
obturator memb. Sacrotuberous sacrospinous sacroiliac iliolumbar
greater vs lesser sciatic foramen allow passage for ?
greater = enter/exit pelvis
lesser = enter/exit perineum
posterior pelvis ligaments
post. sacrospinous lig
Sacrotuberous lig
sacrospinous lig
the ___ muscles of gluteal group are all _____. list the muscles
4 muscles
all abductors
glute max, med, min
tensor fascia latae
muscles of glute posterior vs lateral
post = glute max, med
lat = glute min, tensor
function of the gluteal muscles
prevent pelvis and body from falling to the unsupported side when one foot is off the ground
function of the deep external rotators
rotate unsupported side of pelvis forward to increase stride
gluteus maximus - origin/insertion
post. gluteal line of ilium
surfaces of sacrum
coccyx
Sacrotuberous lig
gluteal tuberosity
IT band
gluteus maximus - action
extends thigh
ext. rotate thigh
ext. pelvis
necessary for: standing from sitting, climbing, running, jumping
not needed for walking
gluteus maximus - innervation and blood supply
inferior gluteal n
inf. gluteal art. — from internal iliac
posterior gluteal bursae
trochanteric bursa
gluteofemoral b
ischial or sciatic b
gluteus minimus and medius are the same _____ but ?
same muscle
separated by the superior gluteal nerve
tensor fascia latae inserts on ?
it band
lateral glute compartment muscles – innervation and vascular supply
superior gluteal n
superior gluteal art — from internal iliac