Myology 1.8 Gluteals, piriformis, hamstrings Flashcards
Thigh
Hip joint to knee
Leg
Knee to ankle
Femerous
Lateral side
To fibula
Attachment of gluteus maximum
Posterior ilium
Gluteus Maximus is the strongest
Hip extensor
Gluteal tuberosity
Proximal, posterior, femur
Linea aspera
Posterior femur from bottom of gluteal tuberosity on down
Where does the I-T band insert
Illiotibial band
Gluteus minimums and piriformis lie at
The same depth
Most common source of referred pain along the sciatic nerve
Gluteus minimus
Has most trigger points to relieve pain
Entraps the sciatic nerve
Piriformis
Most lateral of the lower leg bones
Fibula
Lateral hamstring
Biceps femoris
Deepest and most medial of the hamstrings is
Semi membranous
Membranous is most medial - MMM
Two medial hamstrings
Semi tendinous
Semimembranosus