Muscles Of The Gluteal Region And Thigh And Neurovascular Supply Of The Thigh Flashcards
2 groups of muscles in gluteal region
Superficial
Deep
Superficial gluteal muscles
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fascia latae
Number of superficial gluteal muscles
4
Proximal Attachments of gluteus maximus
Most posterior parts of the posterior surface of the ilium
Sacrotuberous ligament
Sacrum
Distal attachments of the gluteus maximus
Iliotibial band
Gluteal tuberosity
Function of gluteal maximus
Extensor of the hip
- Important for standing from a sitting position
External rotator of the hip
Stabilises knee joint- as inserts into Iliotibial tract
Attachments of the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
Posterior ilium
Greater trochanter
Function of gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
Abduction of hip
Internal rotation of hip
Important role in normal gait- contraction and hold the pelvis level when walking
Attachments of the tensor fascia latae
ASIS
Iliotibial band
Function of tensor fascia latae
Tenses the fascia lata and Iliotibial band- stabilising the knee when extended
Weak hip flexor
Fascia lata
A thick fascia that envelopes the muscles of the thigh from the iliac crest proximally to the tibia distally
Which nerves innervate the superficial gluteal muscles
Gluteal nerves which leave the sacral plexus via the greater sciatic foramen
Which nerve innervates the gluteus maximus
Inferior gluteal nerve
Which nerve innervates the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fascia latae
Superior gluteal nerve
Function of deep gluteal muscles
Stabilise and laterally rotate the hip
Number of deep gluteal muscles
5
Deep gluteal muscles
Piriformis
Superior and inferior gemelli
Obturator internus
Quadratus femoris
What do all deep gluteal muscles insert into or close to
Greater trochanetr
Path of piriformis muscle
Attaches to anterior surface of sacrum
Passes through greater sciatic foramen
Inserts on greater trochanter
Over which muscle do the nerves of the sacral plexus pass
Piriformis
Where does the sciatic nerve emerge
Below inferior border of Piriformis in gluteal region
What do the superior and inferior gemelli and quadratus femoris arise from
Ischium
What does the obturator internus arise from
Obturator membrane
What does the tendon of the obturator internus pass through
Lesser sciatic foramen
Number of muscles in anterior thigh
7
What are the muscles of the anterior thigh innervated by
Femoral nerve
Which spinal nerves are the femoral nerve derived from
L2-L4
Muscles of the anterior thigh
Quadriceps femoris- 4 muscles
Sartorius
Iliopsoas
Pectineus
Function of quadriceps femoris
Primary Extensor of the knee
Muscles of quadriceps femoris
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Quadriceps tendon
Convergence of all 4 quadriceps femoris muscles
Runs over patella to insert into the tibial tube rosary via the patellar ligament
Rectus femoris
Lies in midline of anterior thigh
Attaches to AIIS
Function of rectus femoris
Flexion of hip
Extension of knee
Vastus lateralis
Lies lateral to rectus femoris
Attaches to linea aspera on posterior aspect of femoral shaft
Vastus medialis
Lies medial to rectus femoris
Attaches to linea aspera
Vastus intermedius
Lies deep to rectus femoris
Attaches to anterior aspect of femoral shaft
Sartorius location
Superficially in anterior thigh
Attaches to ASID and twists across thigh to insert on medial aspect of proximal tibia
Function of sartorius muscle
Flexion and external rotation of hip joint
Flexion of knee
Iliopsoas location
Proximal in anterior thigh
Psoas major and iliacus converge via a common tendon onto the lesser trochanter of the femur
Which 2 muscles form the ilipsoas
Psoas major
Iliacus
Function of ilipsoas
Primary Flexor of hip joint
What innervated the psoas major
Branched of L1-L3 spinal nerves
What innervates the iliacus muscle
Femoral nerve
What is the primary flexor of the hip joint
Ilipsoas
Pectineus location
In proximal anterior thigh medial to ilipsoas
Attaches proximally to superior pubic ramus and distally in femur (just inferior to lesser trochanter)
Function of pectineus
Flexes and adducts the hip joint
Number of muscles in the medial thigh
5
Which nerve innervates the muscles of the medial thigh
Obturator nerve
Which spinal nerves form the obturator nerve
L2-L4
Primary action of the medial thigh muscles
Adductors of the hip
Muscles of the medial thigh
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor Magnus
Gracilis
Obturator externus
Which 2 muscles does the Obturator nerve lie between
Adductor brevis and adductor longus
Attachments of the adductor brevis and adductor longus
Pubic bone
Linea aspera
2 parts of adductor Magnus
Adductor part
Hamstring part