Superficial gluteal muscles

Question 1

O- Gluteus maximus

Answer 1

Posterior portion of ilium, posterior lower part of sacrum and coccyx

Question 2

I- Gluteus maximus

Answer 2

Gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract of fascia lata

Question 3

A- Gluteus maximus

Answer 3

Extension, lateral rotation of hip

Question 4

Inn- Gluteus maximus

Answer 4

Inferior gluteal nerve

Question 5

O- Gluteus medius

Answer 5

Outer surface and crest of ilium

Question 6

I- Gluteus medius

Answer 6

Greater trochanter of femur

Question 7

A- Gluteus medius

Answer 7

Abducts hip

Question 8

Inn- Gluteus medius

Answer 8

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 9

O- Gluteus minimus

Answer 9

Outer surface of ilium

Question 10

I- Gluteus minimus

Answer 10

Greater trochanter of femur

Question 11

A- Gluteus minimus

Answer 11

Abducts hip

Question 12

Inn- Gluteus minimus

Answer 12

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 13

O- Tensor fasciae latae

Answer 13

Anterior portion of crest of ilium

Question 14

I- Tensor fasciae latae

Answer 14

Iliotibial tract of fascia lata

Question 15

A- Tensor fasciae latae

Answer 15

Flex, abduct hip

Question 16

Inn- Tensor fasciae latae

Answer 16

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 17

What is the iliotibial tract?

Answer 17

Thickened portion of the fascia lata

Question 18

Which muscles are responsible for pelvic stabilization?

Answer 18

Gluteus medius and minimus mm. Damage to the superior gluteal nerve affects stabilization.