Lower Limb OIAs Flashcards
Obturator externus origin
External margins of obturator foremen and obturator membrane
Obturator externus insertion
Trochanteric fossa of femur (lateral attachment)
Obturator externus action innervation
Laterally rotates the thigh
Obturator N
Gluteus Maximus origin
Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line, dorsal surface of the sacrum and coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament
Gluteus Maximus insertion
Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus Maximus action and innervation
Extends and laterally rotates the thigh
Inferior gluteal N
Gluteus medius origin
External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines and gluteal fascia
Gluteus medius insertion
Lateral surface of greater trochanter of the femur
Gluteus medius actions and innervation
Abducts and medially rotates the thigh
Superior gluteal N
Gluteal minimis origin
Lateral surface of the ilium between the anterior gluteal and inferior gluteal lines
Gluteus minimus insertion
Anterior surface of greater trochanter of the femur
Gluteus minimis action and innervation
Abducts and medially rotates the thigh
Superior gluteal n.
Piriformis origin
Anterior surface of the sacrum
Piriformis insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur
Piriformis action
Laterally/ externally rotates the thigh
Piriformis nerve
Anterior rami of S1 and S2
Obturator internus origin
Internal margin of the obturator foremen and inner surface of the obturator membrane
Obturator internus insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur
Obturator internus action
Externally rotates the thigh
Obturator internus nerve
Nerve to obturator internus
Superior gemellus origin
Ischial spine 
Superior gemellus insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur and obturator internus tendon
Superior gemellus action
externally rotates the thigh
Superior gemellus innervation
Nerve to obturator internus
Inferior gemellus origin
Ischial tuberosity
Inferior gemellus insertion
Greater trochanter of the femur and obturator internus tendon
Inferior gemellus action
externally rotates the thigh
Inferior gemellus innervation
Nerve to Quadratus femoris
Quadratus femoris
Ischial tuberosity
Quadratus femoris insertion
Quadratus tubercle
Quadratus femoris action
Externally rotates the thigh
Quadratus femoris innervation
Nerve to Quadratus femoris