Posterior Hip (Gluteal) Muscles and Posterior Thigh Muscles Flashcards
origin and insertion of Tensor Fascia Lata
origin: crest/ilium
insertion: iliotibial tract
action of Tensor Fascia Lata
helps stabilize knee
innervation of Tensor Fascia Lata
Superior Gluteal nerve
origin and insertion of Gluteus Maximus
origin: posterior gluteal line/ilium
insertion: gluteal tuberosity/femur
action of Gluteus Maximus
laterally rotates femur
innervation of Gluteus Maximus
inferior gluteal nerve
origin and insertion of Gluteus Medius
origin: external surface (b/w post and ant gluteal lines)/ilium
insertion: greater trochanter/femur
action of Gluteus Medius
medially rotates femur
innervation of Gluteus Medius
superior gluteal nerve
origin and insertion of gluteus minimus
origin: external surface (b/w post and ant gluteal lines)/ilium
insertion: greater trochanter/femur
action of gluteus minimus
medially rotates femur
innervation of gluteus minimus
superior gluteal nerve
origin and insertion of piriformis
origin: anterior surface/sacrum
insertion: greater trochanter/femur
action of piriformis
laterally rotates femur
innervation of piriformis
S1,S2
origin and insertion of superior gemellus
origin: spine/ischium
insertion: greater trochanter/femur