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O & I: Gluteal Region Muscles Flashcards

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Origin: Gluteus Maximus

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Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line; dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx; sacrotuberous ligament

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Insertion: Gluteus Maximus

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most fibers end in iliotibial tract; some fibers insert on gluteal tuberosity

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Innervation: Gluteus Maximus

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inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Action: Gluteus Maximus

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extends thigh (especially from flexed postion) and assits in its lateral rotation; steadies thigh and assits in rising from sitting position

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Origin: Gluteus Medius

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external surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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Insertion: Gluteus Medius

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lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

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Innervation: Gluteus Medius

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Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

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Action: Gluteus Medius

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Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing and advance oppposite (unsupported) side during its swing phase

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Origin: Gluteus Minimus

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external surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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Insertion: Gluteus Minimus

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Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femor

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Innervation: Gluteus Minimus

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Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

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Action: Gluteus Minimus

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Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing and advance oppposite (unsupported) side during its swing phase

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Origin: Tensor Fasciae Latae

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anterior superior iliac spine; anterior part of iliac crest

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Insertion: Tensor Fasciae Latae

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iliotibial tract, which attaches to lateral condyle of tibia

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Innervation: Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

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Action: Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Abduct and medially rotate thigh; keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing and advance oppposite (unsupported) side during its swing phase

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Origin: Piriformis

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anterior surface of sacrum; sacrotuberous ligament

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Insertion: Piriformis

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superior border of greater trochanter of femur

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Innervation: Piriformis

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n. to piriformis (S1 and S2)

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Action: Piriformis

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laterally rotate extend thigh and abduct flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetablulum

< 90 = external rotation
> 90 = Internal rotation

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Origin: Obturator Internus

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pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones

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Insertion: Obturator Internus

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medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

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Innervation: Obturator Internus

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nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)

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Action: Obturator Internus

A

laterally rotate extend thigh and abduct flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetablulum

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Origin: Superior Gemelli

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Ischial spine

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Insertion: Superior Gemelli

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medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

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Innervation: Superior Gemelli

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nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)

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Action: Superior Gemelli

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laterally rotate extend thigh and abduct flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetablulum

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Origin: Inferior Gemelli

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Ischial tuberosity

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Insertion: Inferior Gemelli

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medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) of femur

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Innervation: Inferior Gemelli

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nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

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Action: Inferior Gemelli

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laterally rotate extend thigh and abduct flexed thigh; steady femoral head in acetablulum

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Origin: Quadratus Femoris

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lateral border of ishial tuberosity

34
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Insertion: Quadratus Femoris

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quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur and area inferior to it

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Innervation: Quadratus Femoris

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nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

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Action: Quadratus Femoris

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Laterally rotates thigh; steadies femoral head in acetabulum

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Origin: Iliotibial tract

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Iliac crest

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Insertion: Iliotibial tract

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lateral condyle of tibia

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