Lateral Muscles of the Pelvis

Question 1

Tensor fasciae latae
Action
Innervation

Answer 1

Action:

• tense the lateral femoral fascia
• flex the hip joint
• extend the stifle joint

Innervation:
Cranial gluteal nerve

Question 2

Superficial Gluteal Muscle
Insertion
Action
Innervation

Answer 2

Action:

• extend hip joint
• abduct the limb

Insertion: the third trochanter of the femur

Innervation: caudal gluteal nerve

Question 3

Sacrotuberous Ligament

Answer 3

collagenous band that runs from the sacrum to the lateral angle of the ischiatic tuberosity

Question 4

Middle gluteal M. 
Origin 
Insertion
Action
Innervation

Answer 4

Origin: crest and gluteal surface of the ilium

Insertion: the greater trochanter of the femur

Action: to extend and abduct the hip joint

Innervation: Cranial gluteal nerve

Question 5

Piriformis m.

Answer 5

caudal portion of the muscle of the middle gluteal that is separated out

Question 6

Deep gluteal m.
Origin 
Insertion
Action
Innervation

Answer 6

Origin: body of the ilium, ischiatic spine

Insertion: the cranial aspect of the greater trochanter

Action:

• extend and abduct the hip joint
• rotate the pelvic limb laterally

Innervation: Cranial gluteal nerve