The Hip Abductors

Question 1

name the hip abductors

Answer 1

gluteus maximus
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fascia lata

Question 2

gluteus maximus origin

Answer 2

gluteal surface of ilium, iliac crest, coccyx, sacrum & sacrotuberous ligament

Question 3

gluteus maximus insertion

Answer 3

gluteal tuberosity of femur - 1/4
other 3/4s make up iliotibial tract

Question 4

gluteus maximus nerve supply

Answer 4

inferior gluteal nerve L5, S1, 2

Question 5

gluteus maximus actions

Answer 5

hip extension
knee extension via iliotibial tract

Question 6

gluteus maximus functions

Answer 6

running

Question 7

gluteus medius origin

Answer 7

gluteal surface of ilium
between posterior & anterior gluteal lines of innominate

Question 8

gluteus medius insertion

Answer 8

superolateral side of greater trochanter

Question 9

gluteus medius nerve supply

Answer 9

superior gluteal nerve
L4, 5, S1

Question 10

gluteus medius action

Answer 10

hip abduction & medial rotation

Question 11

gluteus medius function

Answer 11

side lunge

Question 12

gluteus minimus origin

Answer 12

gluteal surface of ilium, front of anterior & above inferior gluteal lines of innominate

Question 13

gluteus minimus insertion

Answer 13

anterosuperior aspect of greater trochanter

Question 14

gluteus minimus nerve supply

Answer 14

superior gluteal nerve
L4, 5, S1

Question 15

gluteus minimus action

Answer 15

hip abduction & medial rotation

Question 16

gluteus minimus function

Answer 16

side lunge

Question 17

tensor fascia lata origin

Answer 17

anterior 1/3 of outer lip of iliac crest and ASIS

Question 18

tensor fascia lata insertion

Answer 18

between 2 layers of iliotibial tract

Question 19

tensor fascia lata nerve supply

Answer 19

superior gluteal nerve
L4, 5

Question 20

tensor fascia lata actions

Answer 20

hip abduction, flexion & medial rotation

Question 21

tensor fascia lata functions

Answer 21

side lunge