Muscles of the Hip Flashcards
what are the groups of muscles in the hip
superficial
deep
what is the nerve rule for the superficial group
innervated by the superior gluteal nerve
what muscle is the exception to the nerve rule
gluteus maximum
innervated by the inferior gluteal nerve
muscles of the superficial group
gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fascia latae
gluteus maximus has
upper fibers and lower fibers
different insertion points
gluteus maximus origin
sacrum, ilium, thoracolumbar fascia, sacrotuberous ligament
gluteus maximus insertion points
upper fibers: iliotibial tract
lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity
gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve (L5,S2)
gluteus maximus actions
whole muscle: extends the hip and ER hip (sagittal and coronal planes)
Upper fibers: ABD
lower fibers: ADD
gluteus medius origin
ilium (gluteal surface below iliac crest, b/w the anterior and posterior gluteal line)
gluteus medius insertion
greater trochanter of the femur (lateral surface)
gluteus medius innervation
superior gluteal nerve (L4,S1)
gluteus medius action
entire muscle: ABD of the hip, stabilizes the pelvis in the coronal plane
anterior part: flexion and IR
posterior part: EXT and ER
gluteus minimus origin
ilium (gluteal surface below the origin of the gluteus medius)
gluteus minimus insertion
greater trochanter of the femur (anterolateral surface)
gluteus minimus innervation
superior gluteal nerve (L4,S1)