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The Gluteal Region Flashcards

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What is the innervation of the Gluteus Maximus?

A

Inferior gluteal nerve

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What nerves supply the skin of the gluteal region?

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The cluneal nerve

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What is the lateral boarder of the gluteal region?

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Posterior superior Iliac spine

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What is the medial boarder of the Gluteal region?

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Sacrum

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What is the medial boarder of the Gluteal Region?

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Anal Sulcus or crease

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What is the inferior medial boarder of the gluteal region?

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Gluteal sulcus or crease

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What creates the folds in the gluteal region?

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Gluteus Maximus

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What is the lateral shelf of the gluteal region?

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Greater Trochanter

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9
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Superior cluneal non- ___________ cutaneous branches of dorsal __________

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Lateral , L1-L4

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Middle Cluneal nm: Lateral cutaneous brances of dorsal ramifi________

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S1-S3

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Inferior cluneal nm. _________ of _______ rami ________

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Brackens; S1-S3

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What is the origin of the Gluteus Maximus?

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Outer surface of the ilium and iliac crest; the sacrum, lateral aspect of the coccyx and sac Roth ligament

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What is the insertion of of Gluteus Maximus?

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Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur

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What is the Gluteus Maximus action?

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extension of the thigh and lateral rotation

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What is the origin of the Gluteus Medius?

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Between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines

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What muscles inserts at the lateral aspect of the greater trochaneter of femur?

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Gluteus Medius

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What is the innervation of the Gluteus Medius?

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Superior gluteal nerve

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What are the spinal levels for Gluteus Medius?

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L5, S1

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What is the action of the Gluteus Medius?

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Abduction and Medial roation

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What is the origin of Gluteus Minimus?

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between anterior and inferior gluteal line

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What is the insertion of Gluteus Minimus?

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Anterior aspect of the greater trochanter and joint capsule

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What is the innervation of the Glutues Minimus?

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Superior gluteal nerve

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What is the spinal levels for Gluteus Minimus?

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L5,S1

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What is the action of Gluteus Minimus?

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Abduction and medial rotation

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If the problem is on the left side ten the problem is on the ___________ side, what nerve would e injurted?

A

Right, superior gluteal nerve

26
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What is the origin of te Tensor Fascia Lata?

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Anterior superior iliac spine and anterior iliac crest

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What is the insertion of Tensor Fascia Lata?

A

Iliotibial tract

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What is the innervation of the Tensor Fascia Lata?

A

Superior gluteal nerve

29
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What are the Spinal levels for Tensor Fascia Lata?

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What are the actions of Tensor Fascia Lata?

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Tenses the iliotibial tract thereby stabilizing the thigh on the leg; thigh abduction

31
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What is the origin of the Piriformis?

A

ventrolateral aspect of the sacrum

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What is the innervation of Pifiormis?

A

Nerve to piriformis

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What is the spinal levels Piriformis?

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What is the action of Piriforms?

A

Laterally rotates an extended thigh, abducts a flexed thigh

35
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What can compress the sciatic nerve?

A

Spasms and hypertonicity of pififorms

36
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What are the PIN structures?

A

Pudendal N.
Internal Prudendal A and V.
N. to Obturator Internus

37
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What is the origin of the Superior Gemellus?

A

outer surface of the ischial spine

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What is the insetion of the Superior Gemellus?

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter

39
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what is the innervation of Superior Gemellus?

A

Nerve to obturator internus

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What are the spinal levels of the Superior Gemellus?

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What are the actions of Superior Gemellus?

A

Laterally rotates an extended tigh and abducts a flexed thigh

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What is the origin of the Obturator Internuns?

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Inner surface of the obturator membrane and obturator foramen

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What is the insertion of the Obturator Internuns?

A

medial surface of the greater trochanter

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What is the innervation of the Obturator Internuns?

A

Nerve to obturator internus

45
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What are the spinal nerves of the Obturator Internuns?

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What are the actions of the Obturator Internuns?

A

Laterally rotates an extended thigh and abducts a flexed thigh

47
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Which muscles stabilize the hip joint?

A

Quadratus femoris, Obturator Internuns , inferior and Superior Gemellus

48
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What is the origin of the Inferior Gemellus?

A

Ischial tuberosity

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What is the insertion of Inferior Gemellus?

A

Medal surface of greater trochanter

50
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What is the innervation of Inferior Gemellus?

A

Nerve to quadratus femoris

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What are the spinal levels of the Inferior Gemellus?

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What are the actions of Inferior Gemellus?

A

Laterally rotates an extended thigh and abducts a flexed thigh

53
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What is the origin of Quadratus Femoris?

A

the lateral border of the ischial tuberosity

54
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What is the insertion of Quadratus Femoris?

A

Quadrate Tubercle and intertrochanteric crest

55
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What is the innervation of Quadratus Femoris?

A

Nerve to quadratus femoris

56
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What are the spinal levels of Quadratuss Femoris?

57
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Action of Quadratus Femoris?

A

Lateral rotation

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