muscles Flashcards
gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve
L5-S2
gluteus maximus action
upper - abducts
lower-adducts
both: extends hip, externally rotates hip
gluteus maximus origin
dorsal lateral sacrum
posterior gluteal surface ilium
thoracolumbar fascia
sacrotuberous lig
gluteus medius origin
gluteal surface ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
gluteus maximus insertion
upper- iliotibial tract
lower-gluteal tuberosity
gluteus medius insertion
lateral greater trochanter
gluteus medius innervation
superior gluteal nerve
L4-S1
gluteus medius action
abduct hip
ant- flex, internal rotate
pos- extend, external rotate
gluteus minimus origin
gluteal surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal line
gluteus minimus insertion
anterolateral surface greater trochanter
gluteus minimus action
abducts hip
ant-flex and internal rotate
post- extends and external rotate
tensor fascia latae origin
anterior superior iliac spine
tensor fasciae latae insertion
iliotibial tract
tensor fascia latae innervation
superior gluteal n
L4-S1
tensor fascia latae action
abduction
flex
internal rotation
tenses fascia lata
piriformis origin
pelvic surface sacrum
piriformis insertion
apex greater trochanter femur
piriformis innervation
S1-S2 direct branches
piriformis action
external rotation
extends
abduction
obturator internus origin
inner surface obturator membrane and bony surroundings
obturator internus insertion
medial surface greater trochanter femur
obturator internus innervation
nerve to obturator internus
L5-S1
obturator internus action
external rotation
adduct
extend
gemelli superior
ischial spine –medial surface greater trochanter
nerve to obturator internus L5-S1
externally rotate, adduct, extend hip