The Hip Medial Rotators

Question 1

Name The Hip Medial Rotators

Answer 1

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus, Tensor Fascia Lata, Iliopsoas

Question 2

Tensor fascia lata origin.

Answer 2

Anterior 1/3 lip of the iliac crest & ASIS.

Question 3

Tensor fascia lata insertion

Answer 3

Between two layers of iliotibial tract.

Question 4

Tensor fascia lata nerve supply

Answer 4

Superior gluteal nerve L4, 5.

Question 5

Tensor fascia lata action

Answer 5

Abduction flexion and medial rotation of the hip.

Question 6

Tensor fascia lata function

Answer 6

putting your foot flat on an adjacent wall - right foot on right wall

Question 7

Gluteus Medius origin.

Answer 7

Gluteal surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines of the 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

Abduction and medial rotation of the hip.

Question 11

Gluteus medius function

Answer 11

putting your foot flat on an adjacent wall - right foot on right wall

Question 12

Gluteus minimus origin.

Answer 12

Gluteal surface of the ileum, in front of the anterior and above the inferior gluteal lines.

Question 13

Gluteus minimus insertion.

Answer 13

Antero-superior aspect of greater trochanter.

Question 14

Gluteus minimus nerve supply.

Answer 14

Superior gluteal nerve L4, 5, S1.

Question 15

Iliopsoas origin

Answer 15

psoas major = twelfth thoracic and all five lumbar vertebrae
iliacus portion = iliac fossa of the pelvis

Question 16

iliopsoas insertion

Answer 16

lesser trochanter

Question 17

iliopsoas nerve supply

Answer 17

Iliacus: femoral nerve (L2-L4)
Psoas major: anterior rami of spinal nerves (L1-L3)

Question 18

iliopsoas action

Answer 18

Flexion and external rotation of the thigh at the hip joint; flexion of the trunk at the hip, lateral flexion of the trunk (psoas major only)

Question 19

iliopsoas function

Answer 19

putting your foot flat on an adjacent wall - right foot on right wall