Muscles Of The Hip And Pelvis (O's and I's) Flashcards
Name the muscles of the posterior abdominal wall
Psoas Major
Psoas Minor
Quadratus Lumborum
Iliacus
Psoas Major
O: Sides of vertebral bodies, IVD, and TVP’s T12-L4
I: Lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas Minor
O: Lateral surface of bodies T12 and L1
I: Pectineal line and iliopectineal eminence and iliac fascia
Quadratus Lumborum
O: Iliolumber ligament and medial aspect of posterior iliac crest
I: Inferior border of 12th rib and TVP’s L1-L4
Iliacus
O: Iliac fossa
I: Lesser trochanter of femur
Name the muscles of the glutes
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Gluteus Maximus
O: Posterior gluteal line of ilium, iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament
I: Gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract
Gluteus Medius
O: Ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal line and gluteal aponeurosis
I: Posterior-lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus Minimus
O: Ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
I: Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur
Tensor Fasciae Latae
O: Iliac crest
I: Iliotibial tract/band
Name the muscles of the deep six
Piriformis
Superior Gemellus
Obturator Internus
Inferior Gamellus
Quadratus Femoris
Obturator Externus
Piriformis
O: Anterior surface of sacrum S2-S4
I: Superior border of medial surface of greater trochanter of femur
Superior Gamellus
O: Ischial spine
I: Medial surface of greater trochanter with obturator internus and inferior gamellus
Obturator Internus
O: Inner (pelvic) surface of obturator membrane and bony margin of obturator foramen
I: Medial border of greater trochanter with superior and inferior gamellus
Inferior Gemellus
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial border of greater trochanter with obturator infernus and superior gemellus
