LG 1.14 - Anatomy of Gluteal/Popliteal Regions

Question 1

What muscles from the gluteal region insert at the greater trochanter?

Answer 1

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Piriformis 
Obturator internus 
Inf and sup gemellus

Question 2

Name the O/I/I/A of Gluteus Maximus

Answer 2

O: External Ilium Sacrum
I: Iliotibial Tract, Gluteal tuberosity
I: Inferior Gluteal Nerve L5, S1,S2
A: Powerful extensor of flexed femor at hip

Question 3

Name the O/I/I/A of Gluteus Medius

Answer 3

O: Ilium
I: Greater Trochanter
I: Superior Gluteal Nerve
A: Hip abductor, flex, internal rotation

Question 4

Name the O/I/I/A of Gluteus Minimus

Answer 4

O: Ilium
I: Greater Trochanter
I: Superior gluteal nerve
A: Hip abductor, flex, internal rotation

Question 5

Name the O/I/I/A of Tensor Fascia Lata

Answer 5

O: ASIS
I: IT- Tract
I: Superior Glutela nerve
A: Hip abductor, flex, internal rotation

Question 6

Name the O/I/A of Piriformis

Answer 6

O: Ant. Sacrum
I: Greater Trochhanter
A: Lateral Hip rotation

Question 7

Name the O/I/I/A of Quadratus Femoris

Answer 7

O: Lateral Border Ischial Tuberosity
I: Intertrochantic crest
A: Lateral Hip rotation

Question 8

Insertion of the superior Gemellus

Answer 8

Ischial spine

Question 9

Insertion of the inferior gemellus

Answer 9

Ischial tuberosity

Question 10

Name the O/I/A of Obturator internus

Answer 10

O: Interior surface of obturator
I: Greater trochanter
A: Lateral Hip rotation

Question 11

What passes through the Greater Sciatic foramen?

Answer 11

Superior gluteal nerve (superior)
Piriformis
Inferior gluteal nerve (inferior)
Sciatic nerve (inferior)
Pudendal nerve (inferior)
Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh (inferior

Question 12

What passes through the lesser sciatic foramen

Answer 12

Pudendal nerve

Obturator internus tendon