Muscles of the Lower Limb - Gluteal Region Flashcards
Identify muscles/Learn innervations of muscles/Learn origins and insertions of muscles/Learn functions of muscles (more key info in bold)
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)
A - Quadratus femoris
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)
A - Inferior gemellus
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)
A - Obturator internus
What is the function of muscle A?

- Abduction of hip joint
- Medial rotation of thigh
- Prevents pelvic drop (Trendelenburg’s test)
A - Gluteus minimus

Name muscles A and B

A - Piriformis
B - Obturator internus
Name foramen A

A - Lesser sciatic formamen
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)
A - Superior gemellus
What is the function of muscles A and B?

- Lateral rotation of extended femur
- Abduction at hip joint
A - Gemellus superior
B - Gemellus inferior
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Superior gluteal nerve
A - Gluteus minimus

Name the muscles labelled A

A - Gemelli (superior and inferior)
Name muscle A

A - Tensor fasciae latae
Name muscle A

A - Obturator internus
Name muscle A

A - Piriformis
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Superior gluteal nerve
A - Gluteus medius
Name muscle A

A - Gluteus minimus

What is the function of muscle A?

Stabilises the knee in extension
A - Tensor fascia latae
What is the function of muscle A?

- Extension of hip
- Lateral rotation of thigh
- Abduction thigh
A - Gluteus maximus
What is the function of muscle A?

- Lateral rotation at hip joint
- Abduction at hip joint
A - Obturator internus
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Inferior gluteal nerve
A - Gluteus maximus
Name nerve A

A - Sciatic nerve
Name muscle A

A - Gluteus medius
Name muscle A

A - Piriformis
Name muscle A

A - Quadratus femoris
What is the function of muscle A?

- Lateral rotation at hip joint
- Abduction at hip joint
A - Piriformis
What is the innervation of muscle A?

Superior gluteal nerve
A - Tensor fasciae latae
What is the function of muscle A?

Lateral rotation at hip joint
A - Quadratus femoris
Name muscle A

A - Gluteus maximus
Name muscle A and structure B

A - Tensor fasciae latae
B - Iliotibial tract
Name muscle A

A - Gluteus medius

What is the function of muscle A?

- Abduction of hip joint
- Medial rotation of thigh
- Prevents pelvic drop (Trendelenburg’s test)
A - Gluteus medius

Name nerves A, B and C

A - Pudendal nerve
B - Nerve to obturator internus
C - Sciatic nerve
What is the innervation of muscle A

Branches from S1 and S2
A - Piriformis