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