ʟower ʟimb Practical 1 Gluteal Region and Hip Joint Flashcards
ɢluteus Maximus - Origin
Fascia covering gluteus medius
External surface of ilium behind posterior gluteal line
Dorsal surface of lower sacrum
ʟower lateral coccyx
ɢluteus Maximus - ɪnsertion
Posterior aspect of iliotibial tract of Fasciae ʟata
ɢluteal Tuberosity of femur
ɢluteus Maximus - ɪnnervation
ɪnferior ɢluteal ɴerve (ʟ5-S2)
ɢluteus Maximus - Action
Extensor of hip
ʟateral rotator of hip
Abducts hip
ɢluteus Medius - Origin
External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
ɢluteus Medius - ɪnsertion
Elongate facet on lateral surface of greater trochanter
ɢluteus Medius - ɪnnervation
Superior ɢluteal ɴerve (ʟ4-S1)
ɢluteus Medius - Action
Abducts femur
Prevents pelvic drop on opposite side of walking
Medially rotates thigh
ɢluteus Minimus - Origin
External Surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
ɢluteus Minimus - ɪnsertion
Linear facet on anterolateral surface of greater trochanter
ɢluteus Minimus - Innervation
Superior Gluteal Nerve (L4-S1)
ɢluteus Minimus - Action
Ȃbducts Femur
Medially Rotates femur
Prevents pelvic drop on opposite side of walking
Piriformis - Origin
Anterior surface of sacrum
Piriformis - Insertion
Medial side of superior border of greater trochanter
Piriformis - Innervation
Nerve to Piriformis (S1-s2)
Piriformis - Action
Externally roates thigh
Contents that exits through greater sciatic foramen superior to piriformis
Superior gluteal vessels
Superior gluteal nerve
Contents that exits through greater sciatic foramen inferior to piriformis
Inferior Gluteal Vessels Inferior Gluteal Nerve Internal pudendal vessels Pudendal nerve Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve Sciatic nerve Nerve to obturator internus Nerve to quadratus femoris
Contents that passes through lesser sciatic foramen
Tendon of obturator internus
Pudendal nerve - entering the perineum
Internal pudendal vessels - entering the perineum
Nerve to Obturator Internus (reentering)
Obturator Internus - Origin
Anterolateral wall of pelvis
Deep surface of obturator membrane
Obturator Internus - Insertion
Tendon into medial side of greater trochanter
Obturator Internus - Innervation
Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S2)
Obturator Internus - Action
Laterally rotates femur
Abducts flexed femur at hip
Superior Gemellus - Origin
External Surface of ischial spine
Superior Gemellus - Insertion
Superior surface of obturator internus tendon and onto medial side of greater trochanter
Superior Gemellus - Innervation
Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1)
Superior Gemellus - Action
Lateral rotator of hip
Abducts flexed femur at hip
Inferior Gemellus - Origin
Upper aspect of ischial tuberosity
Inferior Gemellus - Insertion
Inferior surface of obturator internus tendon and into medial side of greater trochanter
Inferior Gemellus - Innervation
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5-S1)
Inferior Gemellus - Action
Lateral rotator of hip
Abducts flexed femur at hip
Quadratus Femoris - Origin
Lateral aspect of ischium anterior to ischial tuberosity
Quadratus Femoris - Insertion
Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur
Quadratus Femoris - Innervation
Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4-S1)
Quadratus Femoris - Action
Laterally rotates femur at hip
Tensor Fasciae Latae - Origin
ɪliac Crest
Tensor Fasciae Latae - ɪnsertion
ɪliotibial tract
Tensor Fasciae Latae - ɪnnervation
Superior ɢluteal ɴerve (ʟ4-S1)
Tensor Fasciae Latae - Action
ʜip Flexion
Medial rotation of hip
Abduction of hip
ʟateral ʀotation of knee
