Muscles of Gluteal Region Flashcards
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Gluteus Medius - Origin
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- external surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
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Gluteus Maximus - Origin
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- ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line
- dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx
- sacrotuberous ligament
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Gluteus Medius - Innervation
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- Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)
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Gluteus Maximus - Innervation
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- Inferior Gluteal Nerve (L5, S1, S2)
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Gluteus Maximus - Actions
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- extends thigh and assists in lateral rotation
- steadies thigh and assists in rising from seated position
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Gluteus Maximus - Insertion
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- most fibers end in iliotibial tract, which inserts into lateral condyle of tibia
- some fibers insert on gluteal tuberosity of femur
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Gluteus Medius - Insertion
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- lateral surface of greater trochanter
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Gluteus Minimus - Origin
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- external surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
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Gluteus Minimus - Insertion
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- anterior surface of greater trochanter
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Gluteus Minimus - Innervation
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- Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4, L5, S1)
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Gluteus Minimus - Action
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- adducts and medially rotates thigh
- keep pelvis level when opposite leg is raised
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Tensor fasciae latae - Origin
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- ASIS
- anterior part of iliac crest
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Tensor fasciae latae - Insertion
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- iliotibial tract attaching to lateral condyle of tibia
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Tensor fasciae latae - Innervation
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Superior gluteal n. (L4,L5, S1)
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Tensor fasciae latae - Action
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Flexes thigh
