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Posterior Hip and Thigh Muscles Flashcards

1
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Gluteus Maximus

Origin

A
  • Ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line
  • dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx
  • sacrotuberous ligament
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Gluteus Maximus

Insertion

A

-Iliotibial tract (which inserts into lateral condyle
of tibia)
-gluteal tuberosity

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Gluteus Maximus

Innervation

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-Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Gluteus Maximus

Action

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  • Extends hip joint (especially from flexed position)

- Laterally rotates hip joint

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Gluteus Medius

Origin

A

-External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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Gluteus Medius

Insertion

A

-Greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus Medius

Innervation

A

-Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

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Gluteus Medius

Action

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  • Abducts and medially rotates hip joint
  • Keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weightbearing and advancing opposite (unsupported) limb during swing phase of gait
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Gluteus Minimus

Origin

A

-External surface of ilium between anterior and

inferior gluteal lines

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Gluteus Minimus

Insertion

A

-Greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus Minimus

Innervation

A

-Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

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Gluteus Minimus

Action

A
  • Abducts and medially rotates hip joint
  • Keeps pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weightbearing and advancing opposite (unsupported) limb during swing phase of gait
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Piriformis

Origin

A
  • Anterior surface of sacrum

- sacrotuberous ligament

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Piriformis

Insertion

A

-Superior border of greater trochanter of femur

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Piriformis

Innervation

A

-Branches of anterior rami of S1, S2

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Piriformis

Action

A
  • Laterally rotates extended hip and abducts flexed hip

- Steadies femoral head in acetabulum

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Obturator Internus

Origin

A

-Posterior surface of obturator membrane and

surrounding bones

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Obturator Internus

Insertion

A
  • Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric

fossa) of femur

19
Q

Obturator Internus

Innervation

A

-Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)

20
Q

Obturator Internus

Action

A
  • Laterally rotates extended hip and abducts flexed hip

- Steadies femoral head in acetabulum

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Superior Gemellus

Origin

A

-Ischial spine

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Q

Superior Gemellus

Insertion

A
  • Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric

fossa) of femur

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Superior Gemellus

Innervation

A

-Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1)

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Superior Gemellus

Action

A
  • Laterally rotates extended hip and abducts flexed hip

- Steadies femoral head in acetabulum

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Inferior Gemellus

Origin

A

-Ischial tuberosity

26
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Inferior Gemellus

Insertion

A
  • Medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric

fossa) of femur

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Q

Inferior Gemellus

Innervation

A

-Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

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Q

Inferior Gemellus

Action

A
  • Laterally rotates extended hip and abducts flexed hip

- Steadies femoral head in acetabulum

29
Q

Quadratus Femoris

Origin

A

-Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

30
Q

Quadratus Femoris

Insertion

A

-Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of

femur and area inferior to it

31
Q

Quadratus Femoris

Innervation

A

-Nerve to quadratus femoris (L5, S1)

32
Q

Quadratus Femoris

Action

A
  • -Laterally rotates hip joint

- Steadies femoral head in acetabulum

33
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Semitendinosus

Origin

A

-Ischial tuberosity

34
Q

Semitendinosus

Insertion

A

-Superior and medial surface of tibia (pes anserine)

35
Q

Semitendinosus

Innervation

A

-Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Q

Semitendinosus

Action

A
  • Extend hip joint
  • Flex knee joint
  • Medially rotate tibia when knee flexed
37
Q

Semimembranosus

Origin

A

-Ischial tuberosity

38
Q

Semimembranosus

Insertion

A
  • Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

- reflected attachment forms oblique popliteal ligament (to lateral femoral condyle)

39
Q

Semimembranosus

Innervation

A

-Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

40
Q

Semimembranosus

Action

A
  • Extend hip joint
  • Flex knee joint
  • Medially rotate tibia when knee flexed
41
Q

Biceps Femoris

Origin

A

-Long head: ischial tuberosity

-Short head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar
line of femur

42
Q

Biceps Femoris

Insertion

A
  • Lateral side of head of fibula

- tendon is split at this site by fibular collateral ligament of knee

43
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Biceps Femoris

Innervation

A

-Long head: tibial division of sciatic nerve (L5, S1, S2)

-Short head: common fibular division of sciatic
nerve (L5, S1, S2)

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Biceps Femoris

Action

A
  • Flexes knee
  • Laterally rotates tibia when knee is flexed
  • Long head extends the thigh

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