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Muscles of the Iliac and Gluteal Region Flashcards

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Muscles of the iliac region

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ALL take origin in the iliac region and insert onto the femur

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Three muscles of the iliac region

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  • Psoas major and minor

- Iliacus

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Muscles of the gluteal region

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o	Gluteus maximus
o	Gluteus medius
o	Gluteus minimus 
o	Tensor fasciae latae 
o	Piriformis
o	Obturator internus 
o	Superior gemellus
o	Inferior gemellus
o	Quadratus femoris 
o	Obturator externus
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Psoas major origin

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  • Ventral surfaces of caudal borders and bases of the transverse processes of all lumbar vertebrae
  • Lateral surfaces of intervertebral discs of the last thoracic vertebrae
  • Tendinous arches which allow the passage of lumbar arteries, veins
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Psoas major insertion

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Muscle passes distally across the brim of the true pelvis and deep to the inguinal ligament to insert into
- Apex of lesser trochanter of the femur (medial to insertion of iliacus)
NOTE: bursa separates the tendon from the pubis and hip joint capsule

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Psoas major nerve supply

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Branches of the lumbar plexus containing fibers from L2 and L3

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Psoas major function

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Flexor at the hip and flexor of the lumbar spine

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Psoas minor notes

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The psoas minor is an inconstant muscle found on anterior surface of psoas major

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Psoas minor origin

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12th thoracic and 1st lumbar vertebrae and intervertebral disc between them

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Psoas minor insertion

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Via a long, thin tendon, psoas minor inserts into the iliopectineal eminence and iliac fascia

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Psoas minor nerve supply

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1st lumbar nerve

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Psoas minor function

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Flexion of lumbar spine

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Iliacus notes

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Iliacus muscle fills the iliac fossa

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Iliacus origin

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  • Upper 2/3 of iliac fossa
  • Iliac crest reaching the ASIS and AIIS
  • Superolateral portion (ala) of the sacrum
  • Anterior sacroiliac and iliolumbar ligaments
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Iliacus insertion

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The muscle becomes a tendon on the lateral side of the psoas major muscle and inserts into the base of the lesser trochanter of the femur

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Iliacus nerve supply

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Femoral nerve

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Iliacus function

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Flexion at the hip

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Iliacus minor is occasionally present

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o A small muscle (sometimes considered to be a detached part of the iliacus) is occasionally present
o Arises from the anterior inferior iliac spine
o Inserts on the intertrochanteric line of the femur or into the iliofemoral ligament

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Fascia of the gluteal region

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  • Subcutaneous fascia of gluteal region is continuous with fascia of the thigh and back
  • Made up of a superficial fatty layer and a deep membranous layer
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Deep layer of fasica of gluteal region

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o Continuous with fascia lata of the thigh
o As fascia lata passes upward toward gluteal region, it surrounds gluteus maximus
o Tendon of gluteus maximus ends in the iliotibial tract, which is a strong tendon embedded in the fascia lata

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Gluteal aponeurosis

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o Composed of vertical fibers which are present between the iliac crest and superior border of the gluteus maximus

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Muscles of gluteal region

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o	Gluteus maximus
o	Gluteus medius
o	Gluteus minimus 
o	Tensor fasciae latae 
o	Piriformis
o	Obturator internus 
o	Superior gemellus
o	Inferior gemellus
o	Quadratus femoris 
o	Obturator externus
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Notes on gluteus maximus

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Large thick muscle, composed of remarkably coarse parallel fibers and lies superficially on the buttock

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Origin of gluteus maximus

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  • Posterior gluteal line of the ilium (and bone superior and posterior to it)
  • Posterior surface of the sacrum and coccyx
  • Aponeurosis of the sacrospinalis muscle
  • Sacrotuberous ligament
  • Gluteal aponeurosis covering gluteus medius
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Insertion of gluteus maximus

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Proximal and superficial fibers of distal muscle
- Iliotibial band

Deep fibers of distal portion
- Gluteal tuberosity

Bursae

  • Generally, there are 3 bursae associated with gluteus maximus, which are all found on its deep surface
  • 1st largest bursae - over the greater trochanter
  • 2nd largest bursae - over the ischial tuberosity (most commonly missing)
  • 3rd largest bursae - between tendon of gluteus maximus and tendon of vastus lateralis
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Nerve supply of gluteus maximus

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Inferior gluteal nerve

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Function of gluteus maximus

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Extend, laterally rotate and abduct the thigh at the hip

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Gluteus medius notes

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Located on the outer surface of the pelvis, with its posterior ½ being covered by the gluteus maximus and its anterior ½ being covered by the gluteal aponeurosis

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Gluteus medius origin

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  • Outer surface of the ilium between the iliac crest and posterior gluteal line (posteriorly)
  • Anterior gluteal line (anteriorly)
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Gluteus medius insertion

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Oblique bony ridge on the lateral surface of the greater trochanter

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Gluteus medius nerve supply

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Superior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus medius function

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Abduction of the hip and medial rotation of an extended hip

  • Anterior fibers  flex and medially rotate at the hip
  • Posterior fibers  laterally rotates at the hip
  • **Most important = stabilization of the pelvis during locomotion
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Gluteus minimus notes

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Third and smallest of the gluteal muscles

  • Lies deep to gluteus medius
  • Between medius and minimus is the superior gluteal nerve and the deep branches of the superior gluteal artery and vein
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Gluteus minimus origin

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  • Outer surface of the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
  • Edge of the greater sciatic notch
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Gluteus minimus insertion

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Anterior border of greater trochanter

- NOTE: a bursa is frequently found between its tendon and the greater trochanter

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Gluteus minimus nerve supply

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Superior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus minimus function

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Abduction of the hip, medial rotation of an extended hip, weak hip flexor
- Like gluteus medius, it stabilizes the pelvis during locomotion

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Tensor fasciae latae notes

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Entirely enclosed in the upper fibers of the iliotibial band

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Tensor fasciae latae origin

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  • Anterior end of iliac crest near anterior superior iliac spine
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Tensor fasciae latae insertion

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This short, bulky muscle has fibers which pass inferiorly to insert into the iliotibial tract, usually slightly distal to the level of the greater trochanter
- The iliotibial tract attaches inferiorly on the lateral tibial condyle and also forms part of the capsule of the knee joint

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Tensor fasciae latae nerve supply

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Superior gluteal nerve

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Tensor fasciae latae function

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Hip flexor and medial rotator

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Piriformis origin

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Within the pelvis - anterior surface of the sacrum between the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th sacral foramina

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Piriformis insertion

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The muscle passes through the greater sciatic foramen to be inserted on the
- Superior border of the greater trochanter posterior to the common tendon of the obturator internus and gemelli

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Piriformis nerve supply

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2nd sacral nerve (or 1st and 2nd)

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Piriformis function

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Lateral rotation, abduction of a flexed hip and extension of the hip

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Obturator internus origin

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  • Inside surface of the superior and inferior pubic rami
  • Inside surface of ischial ramus
  • Ilial and ischial contributions to the wall of the true pelvis
  • Obturator membrane
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Obturator internus insertion

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Fibers of the obturator internus are directed toward the lesser sciatic foramen where they pass at a right angle over the bone between the spine and tuberosity of the ischium – the tendon receives fibers fo the gemelli muscle and is then inserted into:
- Medial surface of greater trochanter, anterior to trochanteric fossa
NOTE: a bursa is found as the tendon passes through the lesser sciatic foramen, another is found between the tendon and the hip joint capsule

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Obturator internus nerve supply

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Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1, 2)

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Obturator internus function

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Lateral rotation of the hip, extension of the hip, abduction of a flexed hip

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Superior gemelli notes

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The superior and inferior gemelli are the two muscles that lie on either side of the tendon of the obturator internus

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Superior gemelli origin

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Outer surface of ischial spine

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Superior gemelli insertion

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After partial fusion with the tendon of the obturator internus, it inserts into
- Medial surface of the greater trochanter

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Superior gemelli nerve supply

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Nerve to obturator internus

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Superior gemelli function

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Lateral rotation of the hip

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Inferior gemelli notes

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Larger of the two gemelli muscles

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Inferior gemelli origin

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Upper (superomedial) part of the ischial tuberosity

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Inferior gemelli insertion

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After partial fusion with the tendon of the obturator internus, it inserts into
- Medial surface of the greater trochanter

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Inferior gemelli nerve supply

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Nerve to quadratus femoris

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Inferior gemelli function

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Lateral rotator at the hip

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Quadratus femoris notes

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Quadratus femoris is a muscle found between the inferior gemellus and the upper fibers of the adductor magnus

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Quadratus femoris origin

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External margin (lateral edge) of the ischial tuberosity

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Quadratus femoris insertion

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Linea quadrata and quadrate tubercle of the femur

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Quadratus femoris nerve supply

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Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4, L5, S1)

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Quadratus femoris function

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Abduction and lateral rotation of the hip

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Obturator externus notes

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Obturator externus covers the outer surface of the anterior pelvic wall

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Obturator externus origin

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  • Those portions of the ischium and pubis which surround the medial margin of the obturator foramen
  • Obturator membrane
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Obturator externus insertion

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Its tendon passes laterally to be inserted into the

- Trochanteric fossa of the femur

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Obturator externus nerve supply

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Posterior division of the obturator nerve

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Obturator externus function

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Adduction and lateral rotation of the hip

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Muscle in the gluteal region that can vary

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  • Piriformis
  • Superior gemellus
  • Inferior gemellus
  • Quadratus femoris
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Piriformis variation

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o May be divided into 2 parts by the passage of the fibular portion of sciatic nerve
o May be fused with gluteus medius
o May also receive fibers from superior gemellus
o May be absent

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Superior gemellus variation

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o May be absent

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Inferior gemellus variation

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o May be fused with quadratus femoris or obturator internus

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Quadratus femoris variation

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o May be absent
o May be fused with adductor magnus or inferior gemellus
o May have 2 separate tendons of insertion, with the anterior tendon attaching to the intertrochanteric crest of the femur

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