Muscles that abduct the hip

Question 1

gluteus medius origin

Answer 1

lateral surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

Question 2

gluteus medius insertion

Answer 2

greater trochanter

Question 3

gluteus medius action

Answer 3

abduction of hip, medial rotation, and flexion (anterior fibers), lateral rotation and extension (posterior fibers)

Question 4

gluteus medius innervation

Answer 4

superior gluteal nerve

Question 5

gluteus medius blood supply

Answer 5

superior gluteal nerve

Question 6

gluteus minimus origin

Answer 6

lateral surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 7

gluteus minimus insertion

Answer 7

greater trochanter of femur

Question 8

gluteus minimus action

Answer 8

abduction of hip, medial rotation and flexion of hip

Question 9

gluteus minimus innervation

Answer 9

superior gluteal nerve

Question 10

gluteus minimus blood supply

Answer 10

superior gluteal artery

Question 11

tensor fasciae latae origin

Answer 11

iliac crest just posterior to ASIS

Question 12

tensor fasciae latae insertion

Answer 12

iliotibial tract

Question 13

tensor fasciae latae action

Answer 13

flex, medial rotation and abduction of hip

Question 14

tensor fasciae latae innervation

Answer 14

superior gluteal nerve

Question 15

tensor fasciae latae blood supply

Answer 15

deep branch of superior gluteal artery

Question 16

gluteus maximus origin

Answer 16

lateral surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line, posterior to sacrum

Question 17

gluteus maximus insertion

Answer 17

iliotibial tract, greater trochanter of femur

Question 18

gluteus maximus action

Answer 18

extend hip, lateral rotation of hip, abduct (upper fibers)

Question 19

gluteus maximus innervation

Answer 19

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 20

gluteus maximus blood supply

Answer 20

inferior and superior gluteal arteries