Pelvic Girdle and the Gluteal Region Flashcards
What are the components of the pelvic girdle?
Sacrum
Right and left hip bones
Pubic symphysis
Sacroiliac joints
Which foramen is a route for structures entering or leaving the pelvis?
The greater sciatic foramen
Which foramen is a route for structures entering or leaving the perineum?
The lesser sciatic foramen
Identify the structures labelled 1-4
1- Greater sciatic foramen
2- Lesser sciatic foramen
3- Sacrospinous ligament
4- Sacrotuberous ligament
What muscles make up the superficial gluteal muscles?
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fasciae latae
What muscles make up the deep gluteal muscles?
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Superior and inferior gemelli
Quadratus femoris
Identify the muscles labelled 1-8
1- Gluteus maximus
2- Gluteus medius
3- Gluteus minimus
4- Superiro gemelli
5- Obturator internus
6- Inferior gemelli
7- Quadrator femoris
8- Piriformis
What is the function of the deep gluteal muscles?
Lateral rotators and stabilise the hip joint
What name is given to the deep fascia of the thigh?
Fascia lata
What is the iliotibial tract?
The thickened, inferior part of the fascia lata
Which muscles are attached to the iliotibial tract?
Tensor fasciae latae
Gluteus maximus
What are the actions of gluteus maximus?
Extension
Lateral rotation
What is the innervation of gluteus maximus?
The inferior gluteal nerve
Identify structures labelled 1 and 2
1- Tensor fascia lata 2- Iliotibial tract
What is the action of gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae
They are abductors and medial rotators of the hip joint
