Muscles that abduct the hip Flashcards
gluteus medius origin
lateral surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
gluteus medius insertion
greater trochanter
gluteus medius action
abduction of hip, medial rotation, and flexion (anterior fibers), lateral rotation and extension (posterior fibers)
gluteus medius innervation
superior gluteal nerve
gluteus medius blood supply
superior gluteal nerve
gluteus minimus origin
lateral surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
gluteus minimus insertion
greater trochanter of femur
gluteus minimus action
abduction of hip, medial rotation and flexion of hip
gluteus minimus innervation
superior gluteal nerve
gluteus minimus blood supply
superior gluteal artery
tensor fasciae latae origin
iliac crest just posterior to ASIS
tensor fasciae latae insertion
iliotibial tract
tensor fasciae latae action
flex, medial rotation and abduction of hip
tensor fasciae latae innervation
superior gluteal nerve
tensor fasciae latae blood supply
deep branch of superior gluteal artery
gluteus maximus origin
lateral surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line, posterior to sacrum
gluteus maximus insertion
iliotibial tract, greater trochanter of femur
gluteus maximus action
extend hip, lateral rotation of hip, abduct (upper fibers)
gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve
gluteus maximus blood supply
inferior and superior gluteal arteries
