Superficial Gluteal Muscles

Question 1

Gluteus minimus origin

Answer 1

External surface of ilium

Question 2

Gluteus minimus insertion

Answer 2

Greater trochanter

Question 3

Gluteus minimus innervation

Answer 3

Superior gluteal nerve (L4-L5, S1)

Question 4

Gluteus minimus function

Answer 4

Abducts femur at hip joint, holds pelvis secure over stance leg and prevents pelvic drop on the opposite swing side during walking, medially rotates thigh

Question 5

Gluteus medius origin

Answer 5

External surface of ilium

Question 6

Gluteus medius insertion

Answer 6

Greater trochanter

Question 7

Gluteus medius innervation

Answer 7

Superior gluteal nerve (L4-L5, S1)

Question 8

Gluteus medius function

Answer 8

Abducts femur at hip joint, holds pelvis secure over stance leg and prevents pelvic drop on the opposite swing side during walking, medially rotates thigh

Question 9

Gluteus maximus origin

Answer 9

Fascia covering gluteus medius, external surface of ilium, fascia of erector spinae, lower sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

Question 10

Gluteus maximus insertion

Answer 10

Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of proximal femur

Question 11

Gluteus maximus innervation

Answer 11

Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1-S2)

Question 12

Gluteus maximus function

Answer 12

Extends flexed femur at hip joint, stabilises hip joint and knee joint laterally, laterally rotates and abducts thigh

Question 13

Tensor fasciae latae origin

Answer 13

Crest of ilium

Question 14

Tensor fasciae latae insertion

Answer 14

Iliotibial tract

Question 15

Tensor fasciae latae innervation

Answer 15

Superior gluteal nerve (L4-L5, S1)

Question 16

Tensor fasciae latae function

Answer 16

Stabilises the knee in extension