Muscles Of Gluteal Region Flashcards
What are the muscles of the gluteal region?
Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus, Tensor fascia lata
Action of gluteus maximus
Main extensor of thigh, assists lateral rotation.
Origin of gluteus maximus
Gluteal surface of ilium, sacrum and coccyx
Insertion of gluteus maximus
Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur
Action of gluteus medius
Abduction and medial rotation of lower limb
Origin of gluteus medius
Gluteal surface of ilium
Insertion of gluteus medius
Lateral surface of greater trochanter
Action of gluteus minimus
Abduction and medial rotation of lower limb
Origin of gluteus minimus
Ilium
Insertion of gluteus minimus
Anterior side of greater trochanter
Action of tensor fascia lata
Assists gluteus medius and minimus in abduction and medial rotation
Origin of tensor fascia lata
ASIS
Insertion of tensor fascia lata
Iliotibial tract
How are muscles of gluteal region innervated?
Maximus: inferior gluteal nerve
Minimus, Medius, TFL: superior gluteal nerve