Topic 3 Flashcards
glut max
prox attach - gluteal surface to posterior gluteal line, posterior iliac line, posterior sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament.
dist attach - iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur.
actions - extension, ex rotation, AB and AD.
nerve supply - inferior gluteal nerve.
glut med
prox - gluteal surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
dist - greater trochanter
actions - AB, internal rotation
nerve supply - superior gluteal nerve
glut min
prox - gluteal surface of ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
dist - greater trochanter
actions - AB internal rotation
nerve supply - superior gluteal nerve
iliopsoas
prox - external surface of ilium between iliac crest, posterior gluteal line and anterior gluteal line.
dist - lesser trochanter
actions - flexion, ex rotation
nerve - lumbar spinal nerve L1-L3 of spinal nerve
psoas major
prox - bodies and adjacent transverse process
dist - lesser trochanter
action - flexion, ex rotation
nerve supply - direct branches of anterior rami off lumbar plexus
iliacus
prox - upper and posterior two thirds of iliac fossa
dist - lesser trochanter
actions - flexion, ex rotation
nerve supply - branches of femoral nerve L2-L3
tensor fascia latae
prox - anterior part of iliac crest and adjacent gluteal surface, anterior superior iliac spine.
dist - lateral condyle of the tibia via iliotibial band
actions - internal rotation, AB
nerve - superior gluteal nerve L5 to S1
piriformis
P
prox - anterior aspects of the 2nd to 4th sacral segments, sacrotuberous ligament
dist - medial side of greater trochanter of the femur
actions - ex rotation, AD of femur during flexion
nerve - superior gluteal nerve L5-S1
superior gemellius (pink)
G
prox - gluteal surface of ischial spine
dist - medial surface of greater trochanter via tendon of obturator internus
actions - ex rotation, AB
nerve supply - branches of sacral plexus
obturator internus (white)
O
prox - internal surface of obturator membrane
dist - medial surface of greater trochanter,
actions - Ex rotation of femur when extended, AB of flexed thigh.
nerve - obturator internus nerve
inferior gemellus
(pink)
G
prox - upper part of ischial tuberosity
dist - medial surface of greater trochanter via the tendon of obturator internus.
actions - ex rotation, AB
nerve - branch of sacral plexus
quadrate femoris
Q
prox - ischial tuberosity
dist - quadrate tubercle of the femur
actions - ex rotation
nerve - branch of sacral plexus
obturator externus
O
prox - outer surface of obturator membrane and adjacent bone
dist - trochanteric fossa
actions - ex rotation and AB when femur is flexed.
nerve - obturator nerve L3 to L4
gracilis
prox - anterior body of pubis, inferior ramus of the pubis
dist - medial surface of the upper part of the shaft of tibia.
actions - flexion, AD, internal rotation, internal rotation and knee joint flexion
nerve - branch of obturator femoris L2 to L4
pectineus
prox - superior ramus of the pubis
dist - pectineal line of femur
actions - flexion, AD, external rotation and internal rotation of knee joint.
nerve - femoral nerve L2-L3