Quiz 1: Gluteal Region & Back Flashcards
Gluteus maximus origin
Origin: sacrum, ileum, thoracolumbar fascia, and sacrotuberous ligament
Gluteus maximus insertion
Insertion:
Upper fibers - iliotibial tract
Lower fibers - gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus maximus action
Action:
Entire muscle: extends and externally rotates the hip in sagittal and coronal planes
Upper fibers: abduction
Lower fibers: adduction
Gluteus medius/minimus origin
Origin: Ilium
Gluteus medius/minimus insertion
Insertion: Greater trochanter of the femur
Gluteus medius/minimus action
Entire muscle: abducts the hip, stabilizes the pelvis in the coronal plane
Anterior part: flexion and internal rotation
Posterior part: extension and external rotation
Tensor fasciae latae origin
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Tensor fasciae latae insertion
Insertion: iliotibial tract
Tensor fasciae latae action
Tenses the fascia lata
hip joint: abduction, flexion, and internal rotation
Piriformis origin
pelvic surface of the sacrum
Piriformis insertion
apex of the greater trochanter of the femur
Piriformis action
external rotation, abduction, and extension of the hip joint
stabilizes hip joint
obturator internus origin
the inner surface of the obturator membrane and its bony boundaries
Obturator internus insertion
Medial surface of the greater trochanter
Obturator internus action
External rotation, adduction, and extension of the hip joint
Gemelli Superior origin
ischial spine
Gemelli Superior insertion
Medial surface of the greater trochanter
Gemelli superior Action
External rotation, adduction, and extension of the hip joint
Gemelli Inferior origin
ischial tuberosity
Gemelli Inferior insertion
medial surface of the greater trochanter
Gemelli Inferior action
External rotation and abduction of the hip joint