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Muscles of gluteal region Flashcards

1
Q

What are the superficial gluteal muscles?

A

Gluteus maximus, gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fasciae latae

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2
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What are the deep gluteal muscles?

A

Piriformis, obturator internus, quadratus femoris, superior and inferior gemelli

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3
Q

Gluteus maximus origin

A

Posterior gluteal surface
of ilium, sacrum and
coccyx

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4
Q

Gluteus maximus insertion

A

Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity on post. femur

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5
Q

Gluteus maximus innervation

A

Inferior gluteal
nerve
(L5-S2)

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6
Q

Gluteus maximus blood supply

A

inferior and superior gluteal artery
(branches of the internal iliac artery)

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7
Q

Gluteus maximus function

A

Extension and lateral rotation of thigh at hip joint

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8
Q

Gluteus medius origin

A

Gluteal surface of the
ilium

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9
Q

Gluteus medius insertion

A

Lateral surface of the
greater trochanter

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10
Q

Gluteus medius innervation

A

Superior gluteal
nerve
(L5-S1)

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11
Q

Gluteus medius blood supply

A

Superior gluteal artery

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12
Q

Gluteus medius function

A

Abducts and medially rotates
the lower limb. (prevents
pelvic drop of opposite limb)

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13
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Gluteus minimus origin

A

ilium

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14
Q

Gluteus minimus insertion

A

Forms a tendon
inserting into anterior
side of greater
trochanter.

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15
Q

Gluteus minimus innervation

A

Superior gluteal
nerve (L5-S1)

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16
Q

Gluteus minimus blood supply

A

Superior gluteal artery

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17
Q

Gluteus minimus function

A

Abducts and medially rotates
the lower limb (prevents
pelvic drop of the opposite
limb)

18
Q

Tensor fasciae latae origin

A

ASIS

19
Q

Tensor fasciae latae insertion

A

Iliotibial tract, lateral
condyle of tibia.

20
Q

Tensor fasciae latae innervation

A

Superior gluteal
nerve (L5-S1)

21
Q

Tensor fasciae latae blood supply

A

Superior gluteal artery

22
Q

Tensor fasciae latae function

A

Assist gluteus medius and
minimus in abduction and
medial rotation of lower limb.

23
Q

Piriformis origin

A

Anterior surface of the
sacrum

24
Q

Piriformis insertion

A

Greater trochanter of
the femur

25
Q

Piriformis innervation

A

Anterior rami S1-S2

26
Q

Piriformis blood supply

A

internal pudendal artery and superior
and inferior gluteal artery

27
Q

Piriformis function

A

Lateral rotation and
abduction of thigh

28
Q

Obturator internus origin

A

Pubis and ischium at the
obturator foramen

29
Q

Obturator internus insertion

A

Greater trochanter of
the femur

30
Q

Obturator internus innervation

A

Nerve to obturator
internus (L5-S1)

31
Q

Obturator internus blood supply

A

internal pudendal and superior
gluteal artery

32
Q

Obturator internus function

A

Lateral rotation and
abduction of thigh

33
Q

Quadratus femoris Origin

A

Lateral side of ischial
tuberosity

34
Q

Quadratus femoris insertion

A

Quadrate tuberosity
on the
intertrochanteric crest

35
Q

Quadratus femoris innervation

A

Nerve to quadratus
femoris
(L5-S1)

36
Q

Quadratus femoris blood supply

A

medial femoral circumflex artery

37
Q

Quadratus femoris function

A

Lateral rotation

38
Q

Superior and inferior gemelli origin

A

Ischial spine – superior
Ischial tuberosity –
inferior

39
Q

Superior and inferior gemelli insertion

A

Greater trochanter

40
Q

Superior and inferior gemelli innervation

A

Superior – nerve to
obturator internus
Inferior – Nerve to
quadratus femoris

41
Q

Superior and inferior gemelli blood supply

A

superior- inferior gluteal artery
inferior- medial circumflex femoral artery

42
Q

Superior and inferior gemelli function

A

Lateral rotation and
abduction of thigh

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