Muscles Of Gluteal region and thigh Flashcards
Groups of muscles of the thigh and gluteal region
Gluteal muscles Short muscles Muscles of Posterior compartment of tight Muscles of Anterior compartment Muscles of adductor compartment
Gluteal region muscles
Gluteal Maximus
Gluteal medius
Gluteal minimus
Tensor fascia late
Gluteal muscles nerve supply
All from superior gluteal never
EXP
Gluteal Maximus
Gluteus Maximus origin
Outer surface of : Ilium Sacrum Coccyx Sacrotuberous ligament
Gluteus Maximus insertion
Iliotebial tract
Gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus Maximus action
Extend the hip joint
Gluteus medius origin
Outer surface of ilium
Gluteus medius insertion
Greater trochanter > lateral
Gluteus medius action
Abduct and medially rotate the hip joint
Gluteus minimus origin
Outer surface of ilium
Gluteus minimus insertion
Greater trochanter > anterior
Gluteus minimus action
Abduct and medially rotate the thigh
Tensor fasciae latae origin
Iliac crest
Tensor fasciae latae insertion
Iliotebial tract
Tensor fasciae latae action
Extend knee joint
Gluteal region Short muscles
Piriformis Gemellus superior Obturator internus Gemellus inferior Quadratus femoris
Nerve supply of gluteal region short muscles
All from Sacral plexus except piriformis
Piriformis nerve supply
1st and 2nd sacral nevers
Insertion of gluteal region short Muscles
Greater trochanter > Upper border
EXP. > Quadratus femoris
Guadratus Femoris insertion
Quadrate tubercle
Thigh Anterior compartment Muscles
Sartorius Iliacus Psoas Major Pectineus Quadriceps femoris
Quadriceps femoris Parts
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Thigh anterior compartment muscles Nerve supply
All from femoral nerve EXP. Psoas Major
Psoas Major nerve supply
Lumber plexus
Thigh adductor compartment Muscles
Gracilis Adductor longus Adductor brevis Adductor magnus Obturator externus
Thigh adductor compartment muscles Nerve supply
All from obturator nerve EXP. hamstring part of adductor Magnus
Hamstring part of Adductor Magnus Nerve supply
Sciatic nerve
Thigh adductor compartment muscles Action
Adduct the hip joint
Thigh adductor compartment muscles main insertion
Posterior surface of femur shaft
Thigh posterior compartment muscles
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranous
Hamstring part of adductor Magnus
thigh posterior compartment muscles nerve supply
Tibial portion of sciatic nerve EXP. short head of biceps
What is the nerve supply to the short head of biceps femoris
Common peroneal nerve
What is the main action of the muscles of the posterior compartment of the thigh
Flex the knee joint
What is the borders of femoral triangle
Inguinal ligament (superior) Sartorius (lateral) Adductor longus (medial)
Content of femoral triangle
Femoral never
Femoral sheath:
- Femoral artery
- Femoral vein
- Femoral canal
What is the lateral rotators of the hip joint
The 5 short muscles
Obturator externus
What are the 3 muscles that insert in the upper medial surface of the tibia
Gracilis
Sartorius
Semitendinosus
Which muscle insert into Ligamentum patella
Quadriceps femoris
Which muscles are the main flexor of the hip joint
Psoas Major
Iliacus
Which muscle is the main extensor of the knee joint
Quadriceps femoris
What is the main actions of the muscles of the anterior compartment of the Thigh
Flex hip joint
Extend knee joint
Muscles attached to the greater trochanter
Gluteus minimus (Anterior) Gluteus medius (Lateral) Short muscles of gluteal region (Superior) Obturator externus (Medial)
Muscles attached to the lesser Trochanter
Psoas Major
Iliacus
