Muscles that laterally rotate the hip Flashcards
gluteus maximus origin
lateral surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line, posterior to sacrum
gluteus maximus insertion
iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur
gluteus maximus action
extend hip, lateral rotation of hip, abduction (upper fibers)
gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal nerve
gluteus maximus blood supply
inferior and superior gluteal arteries
piriformis origin
sacrum, anterior surface
piriformis insertion
greater trochanter
piriformis action
lateral rotation of hip, abduction of thigh when hip flexed
piriformis innervation
sacral nerves 1-2
piriformis blood supply
inferior branch of lateral sacral artery
obturator internus origin
obturator membrane, bone around obturator foramen
obturator internus insertion
medial surface of greater trochanter
obturator internus action
lateral rotation of hip, abduction of thigh when hip flexed
obturator internus innervation
nerve to the obturator internus
obturator internus blood supply
obturator artery