Muscles of the gluteal region (deep comp) MT Flashcards
Piriformis origin
scarum, pelvic surface
Piriformis insertion
Greater trochanter of Femur, medial aspect
Piriformis innervation
N. to piriformis
Piriformis action
lateral rotation of the thigh
Superior gemellus origin
Ischium
Superior gemellus insertion
Greater trochanter, medial aspect via the obturator internus tendon
Superior gemellus innervation
N. to Obturator Internus
Superior gemellus action
Lateral rotation of the thigh
Obturator internus origin
obturator foramen and obturator membrane, internal aspect
Obturator internus insertion
grater trochanter of Femur, medial aspect
Obturator internus innervation
N. to obturator internus
Obturator internus action
Lateral Rotation of the thigh
Inferior Gemellus origin
Ischium
Inferior Gemellus insertion
Greater trochanter, medial aspect via the obturator internus tendon
Inferior Gemellus innervation
N. to Quadratus Femoris
Inferior Gemellus action
Lateral Rotation of the Thigh
Quadratus Femoris origin
Ischium
Quadratus Femoris insertion
Quadrate Tubercle of the Femur
Quadratus Femoris innervation
N. to Quadratus Femoris
Quadratus Femoris action
Lateral rotation of the thigh
What muscles are innverated by the N. to obturator internus?
Superior gemellus, and obturator internus
What muscles are innervated by N. to quadratus femoris?
Inferior gemellus and quadratus femoris
What is the common action of all deep compartment muscles in the gluteal region
Lateral rotation of the thigh
What muscles of the gluteal region deep compartment attach to the ischium?
Superior gemellus, Inferior Gemellus, Quadratus femoris
What are the muscles of the deep compartment of gluteal region?
Piriformis, superior gemellus, obturator internus, inferior gemellus, quadratus femoris
