Muscle Table

Question 1

Proximal attachments of Gluteus Maximus

Answer 1

Gluteal surface of ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line, posterior iliac crest, posterior sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament.

Question 2

Distal attachments of Gluteus Maximus

Answer 2

Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of the femur.

Question 3

Actions of Gluteus Maximus

Answer 3

Hip extension, external rotation of the hip.

Question 4

Proximal attachments of Gluteus Medius

Answer 4

Gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines.

Question 5

Distal attachments of Gluteus Medius

Answer 5

Greater trochanter of the femur.

Question 6

Actions of the Gluteus Medius

Answer 6

Internal rotation of the hip (anterior fibres), hip abduction.

Question 7

Proximal attachments of the Gluteus Minimus

Answer 7

Gluteal surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines.

Question 8

Distal attachments of the Gluteus Minimus

Answer 8

Greater trochanter of the femur.

Question 9

Actions of the Gluteus Minimus

Answer 9

Internal rotation of the hip, hip abduction.

Question 10

Proximal attachments of Psoas Major

Answer 10

Bodies and adjacent transverse processes L1-L5.

Question 11

Distal attachments of Psoas Major

Answer 11

Lesser trochanter of the femur.

Question 12

Actions of Psoas Major

Answer 12

Hip flexion.

Question 13

Proximal attachments of Iliacus

Answer 13

Upper and posterior two thirds of the iliac fossa.

Question 14

Distal attachments of Iliacus

Answer 14

Lesser trochanter of the femur.

Question 15

Actions of Iliacus

Answer 15

Hip flexion.

Question 16

Proximal attachments of Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL)

Answer 16

Anterior part of iliac crest, and adjacent gluteal surface, anterior superior iliac spine.

Question 17

Distal attachments of Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL)

Answer 17

Lateral condyle of the tibia via the iliotibial band.

Question 18

Actions of Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL)

Answer 18

Hip flexion, internal rotation of the hip, abduction of the hip.

Question 19

Proximal attachments of Piriformis

Answer 19

Anterior aspects of the 2nd to 4th sacral segments, sacrotuberous ligament.

Question 20

Distal attachment of Piriformis

Answer 20

Medial side of the greater trochanter of the femur.

Question 21

Actions of Piriformis

Answer 21

Lateral rotation of the hip.