NMT QUIZ 6 Flashcards
Gluteus Maximus ORIGIN
Coccyx Edge of sacrum Posterior iliac crest Sacrotuberous Sacroiliac ligaments
Gluteus Maximus INSERTION
Upper IT tract
Lower fibers: gluteal Tuberosity
Gluteus Maximus ACTIONS
ALL Fibers:
Extend hip
Laterally rotate
Abduct
LOWER Fibers:
Adduct
Gluteus Medius ORIGIN
Gluteal surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines below iliac crest
Gluteus Medius INSERTION
Lateral aspect of greater trochanter
Gluteus Medius ACTIONS
ALL Fibers:
Abduct hip
ANTERIOR Fibers:
Flex hip
Medially rotate hip
POSTERIOR Fibers:
Extend hip
Laterally rotate hip
Gluteus Minimus ORIGIN
Gluteal surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
Gluteus Minimus INSERTION
Anterior aspect of greater trochanter
Gluteus Minimus ACTIONS
Abduct
Medially rotate
Flex
What is the STRONGEST hip flexor?
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius is also know as
The Deltoid of the hip
Piriformis ORIGIN
Anterior surface of sacrum
Piriformis Insertion
SUPERIOR aspect of greater trochanter
Piriformis ACTIONS
Laterally rotate hip
Abduct hip when flexed
Hamstrings
BICEPS Femoris LONG head
ORIGIN
Ischial Tuberosity
HAMSTRINGS
Biceps Femoris SHORT HEAD ORIGIN
Lateral lip of the Linea Aspera
HAMSTRINGS
Biceps Femoris INSERTION both heads
Head of Fibula
HAMSTRINGS
Biceps Femoris ACTIONS - SHORT HEAD
Flex knee
Laterally rotate fixed knee
HAMSTRINGS Biceps Femoris ACTIONS - long head
Extend hip
Assist lateral rotation
Tilt pelvis posteriorly
HAMSTRINGS
Semitendinosus ORIGIN
Ischial Tuberosity
HAMSTRINGS
Semitendinosus INSERTION
Proximal, medial shaft of tibia at Pes Anserines tendon
HAMSTRINGS
Semitendinosus ACTIONS
Flex knee Medially rotate flexed knee Extend hip Assist to medially rotate hip Tilt pelvis Posteriorly
HAMSTRINGS
Semimembranosus ORIGIN
Ischial Tuberosity
HAMSTRINGS
Semimembranosus INSERTION
Posterior aspect of medial condyle of TIBIA
HAMSTRINGS
Semimembranosus ACTION
Flex the knee Medially rotate flexed knee Extend hip Assist medial rotation of hip Tilt pelvis posteriorly
Which gluteal crosses hip joint posteriorly
Gluteus Maximus
What is the reverse action of Gluteus Medius
Laterally tilt the pelvis
Which glute lies deep to Maximus
Gluteus Medius POSTERIOR fibers
Gluteus Medius anterior and posterior fibers are antagonists in what
ROTATION
FLEXION/EXTENSION
Which gluteus muscle is deep to gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
What is the synergistic to Anterior fibers of Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
What is the reverse action of Gluteus Minimus
Lateral tilt of the pelvis
Which muscle most commonly has trigger points referring sciatic pain
Gluteus Minimus
Piriformis and sciatic nerve both pass through what
The greater sciatic foramen from front of sacrum
Common stretch for Piriformis
Laterally rotate flexed hip
Which muscle contains trigger points referring to gluteals and posterior thigh
Piriformis
