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The Gluteal Region and Posterior Thigh Session 32 Flashcards

1
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what r the two layers of gluteal muscles

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superficial and deep

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what is the general action of the superficial gluteal muscles

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abduct and extend the femur

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3
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what r the 4 superficial gluteal muscles

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gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimis
tensor fascia lata

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what is the location and characteristic of gluteus maximus and what does it shape

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most superficial and largest muscle

produces shape of the buttocks

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what r the 3 attachments and 2 insertions of gluteus maxmimus

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attachment: posterior surface of ileum, sacrotuberous ligament, sacrum
insertion: mainly iliotibial tract and a small part onto the gluteal tuberosity

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6
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what r the actions of gluteus maximus and what movement is important for (MLEGS)

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extensor and lateral rotator of hip
stabilises knee joint
important for standing up from sitting

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what is the location of gluteus medius

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underneath gluteus maximus

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what is the location of gluteus minimus

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underneath gluteus medius

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9
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what is the attachment and insertion of gluteus medius and minimus

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attachment: anterior part of posterior surface of ileum
insertion: greater trochanter

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10
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what r the actions of gluteus medius and gluteus minimus

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abduct and medially rotate the hip

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what is the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus important for

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contract during walking on the side of the leg that is in contact with the ground to prevent tilt
this maintains smooth gait

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12
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what happens when the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus r weakened

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pelvis tilts to contralateral side everytime that leg is in contact with the ground during walking= limp

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what is the characteristic and size of tensor fascia lata MUSCLE its location

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small superficial muscle

muscle head= close to anterior edge of iliac crest

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attachment and insertion of tensor fascia lata

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attachment: ASIS
insertion: iliotibial band which then inserts onto the lateral part of the proximal tibia

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15
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action of tensor fascia lata and how does it do this?

is it a prime mover?

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stabilizes extended knee and flexes hip joint
contracts to tense the fascia lata and iliotibial band
NOT a prime mover

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16
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what is the general innervation fo the superficial gluteal muscles

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gluteal nerves

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17
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where do the gluteal nerves arise from and their path into the thigh

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sacral plexus in pelvis

leave plexus via greater sciatic foramen

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18
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what innervates the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus and tensor fascia lata

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superior gluteal nerve

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what innervates the gluteus maximus

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inferior gluteal nerve

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20
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what r the 4 deep gluteal msucles

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piriformis
superiora and inferior gemelli
obturator internus
quadratus femoris

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what is the general action of the deep gluteal muscles (2)

hint (leave some dough mnemonic)

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primarily stabilize and laterally rotate the hip joint

L= laterally rotates hip
S= stabilises hip
D= deep muscles
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22
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what is the location of the deep gluteal muscles

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deep to gluteus minimus

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23
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what is the insertion of the deep gluteal muscles

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all onto/ near the greater trochanter of the femur

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24
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what is the origin of the deep gluteal muscles and what is the exception

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from ischium

exception: obturator internus

25
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what is the exception origin of obturator internus and what does its tendon pass through

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arises from obturator membrane

tendon passes through the lesser sciatic foramen

26
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what does the sciatic nerve divide into and where does this occur

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posterior thigh/ politeal fossa

into tibial and common peroneal nerves

27
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what is the attachment, path and insertion of piriformis

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attachment: anterior surface of sacrum
path: passes through greater sciatic foramina
insertion: greater trochanter

28
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what muscle do the nerves of the sciatic foramina lie over

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piriformis

29
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what r the two arteries that supply the gluteus muscles and what r they a branch of?

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superior and inferior gluteal arteries

branches of internal iliac artery

30
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what is the path of the superior and inferior gluteal arteries

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leave pelvis via greater sciatic foramen and enter the gluteal region

31
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what does the superior gluteal artery supply (3)

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gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fasciae latae

32
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what muscles does the inferior gluteal artery supply (4)

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obturator internus, gluteus maximus, superior and inferior gemelli and the piriformis

33
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is there a large artery that supplies the hamstring muscles?

34
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what is the arterial supply of the posterior cmpartment muscles and what is the artery’s path

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supplied by 3 or 4 perforating arteries arising from profunda femoris
travel through small apertures in the adductor magnus to reach the posterior compartment

35
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where is the femoral artery called another name and what is its name

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popliteal fossa

popliteal artery

36
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what is the path of the femoral artery into the popliteal fossa

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goes through adductor canal and adductor hiatus to enter the popliteal fossa

37
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what is the venous drainage of thigh and what is their path and what do they drain into

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inferior and superior gluteal arteries
follow their corresponding arteries and drain
internal iliac vein

38
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what is the sciatic nerve formed from (spinal fibres)

39
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what r the two branches of the sciatic nerve, which is medial and lateral and what do each of them supply

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lateral- common peroneal: muscles of anterior and lateral leg
medial- tibial: muscles of posterior thigh and leg

40
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where does the popliteal artery become the femoral vein and what is its path

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in the popliteal fossa and then continues as the femoral vein through the adductor hiatus

41
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what is the adductor hiatus and what travels through this

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gap between two heads of adductor magnus

femoral artery and vein

42
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what is the popliteal fossa

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diamond-shaped depression behind the knee joint

43
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what r the borders of the popliteal fossa

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medial upper: semitendinous and semimembranous
medial lower: medial head of the gastrocnemius
lateral upper: biceps femoris
lateral lower: lateral head of the gastrocnemius

44
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what r the five content of the popliteal fossa

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popliteal artery
popliteal vein
sciatic nerve (splits here)
tibial nerve
common peroneal nerve
45
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what r the two branches of the common peroneal nerve

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superficial and deep peroneal nerve

46
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what is the path of the common peroneal nerve

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travels along superolateral border of popliteal fossa

wraps around neck of fibula and splits

47
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what goes through the greater sciatic foramina (12)

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sciatic nerve
piriformis muscle
superior and inferior gluteal nerve, artery and vein
nerve to obturator internus
nerve to quadratus femoris
Pudendal nerve
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
48
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what is the order of gluteaus msucels from superficial to deep

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maximus (most superficial) then medius then minimis

49
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what are the 4 muscles of the posterior thigh

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semimembranosus
semitendinosus
biceps femoris (longus and brevis)
hamstrings part of adductor magnus

50
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what muscles r the hamstrings?

A

semimembranosus
semitendinosus
biceps femoris

51
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what is the attachment of the hamstrings, innervation and exception for this

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proximally to ischial tuberosity
tibial nerve (except short head biceps femoris)
52
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what is the actin of hamstrings

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extend hip joint and flex knee joint

53
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what is the attachment, insertion, action and innervation of semimembranousus (same as semitendinosus)

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attachment: proximally to ischial tuberosity
insertion: medial aspect of proximal tibia
action: extends hip, flexes knee
innervation: tibial

54
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what is the attachment, insertion, action and innervation of semitendinosus (same as semimembranosus)

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attachment: proximally to ischial tuberosity
insertion: medial aspect of proximal tibia
action: extends hip, flexes knee
innervation: tibial

55
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what is the attachment and insertion of the biceps femoris heads

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attachment: proximal to ischial tuberosity
insertion: long and short head form a common tendon and insert onto the head of the fibula

56
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what is the action and innervation of the two biceps femoris muscles

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action:
long head- extends knee and flexes hip
short head- only flexes knee

innervation:
long head- tibial
short head- common peroneal

57
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where does the short head of the biceps fermoris arise from and why is this significant

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arises from linea aspera

doesn’t travel over hip- cannot move hip, only extend knee

58
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what is the attachment, insertion, action and innervation of the hamstring part of adductor magnus?

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attachment: ischial tuberosity
insertion: adductor tubercle of femur
action: adducts the hip (doesn’t move knee)
innervation: obturator nerve

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