O/I of Hip and Pelvis

Question 1

psoas maj

Answer 1

O: Sides of vertebral
bodies, IVD and
TVPs of T12-L4

I: Lesser trochanter
of the femur

Question 2

psoas min

Answer 2

O: lateral surface of the
bodies of T12 and L1

I: pectineal line and
iliopectineal
emimence and iliac
fascia. LAT to pectineus origin on SUP ramus pubis

Question 3

Quadratus Lumborum

Answer 3

O: Iliolumbar ligament,
posterior iliac crest
(medial aspect)

I: Inferior border of
12th rib and
TVP’s of L1 to L4

Question 4

Iliacus

Answer 4

O: Iliac fossa
I: Lesser trochanter
of the femur

Question 5

glute max

Answer 5

O: Posterior gluteal
line of ilium, iliac
crest, sacrum,
coccyx and
sacrotuberous
ligament

I: Gluteal tuberosity
of femur and
iliotibial tract (band)

Question 6

glute med

Answer 6

O: Ilium between
anterior and
posterior gluteal
line & gluteal
aponeurosis

I: Posterior-lateral
surface of greater
trochanter of femur

Question 7

glute min

Answer 7

O: Ilium between
anterior and inferior
gluteal lines

I: Anterior surface of
greater trochanter
of femur

Question 8

Tensor Fasciae
Latae (TFL)

Answer 8

O: iliac crest (just POST to ASIS)

I: Iliotibial tract/band

Question 9

deep six mms

Answer 9

• piriformis
• Superior Gemellus
• Inferior Gemellus
• Quadratus Femoris
• Obturator Internus
• Obturator Externus

Question 10

Piriformis

Answer 10

O: (Note- Listed from SUP to INF)
ANT surface
of sacrum S2 - S4

I: Superior border of
the medial surface of
greater trochanter of
femur (SUP to other 3 MED GT insertions)

Question 11

SUP Gemellus

Answer 11

O: Ischial spine
I: Medial surface of
greater trochanter
with obturator
internus and
inferior gemellus

Question 12

Obturator Internus

Answer 12

O: Inner (pelvic) surface
of obturator
membrane and bony
margin of obturator
foramen

I: Medial border of
greater trochanter
with superior and
inferior gemellus

Question 13

Inferior Gemellus

Answer 13

O: Ischial tuberosity
(1 inch below the
ischial spine)
Origin just inferior to
superior gemellus mm

I: Medial border of
greater trochanter
with obturator
internus and
superior gemellus

Question 14

Quadratus Femoris

Answer 14

O: Lateral surface of
ischial tuberosity
(superior/lateral
portion just inferior
to acetabular rim)

I: Quadrate tubercle
of femur

Question 15

Obturator Externus

Answer 15

O: Outer surface of
obturator membrane
and bone on medial
aspect of obturator
foramen
(Anterior origin)

I: Trochanteric fossa
of femur (Belly passes POST to neck of femur en route to insertion)

Question 16

mms of the pelvic floor (2)

Answer 16

levator ani
coccygeus

Question 17

mms of POST abdominal wall (4)

Answer 17

psoas maj. and min., quadratus lumborum, and iliacus