W1 - Hip Extension Muscles

Question 1

Name the 5 muscles responsible for hip extension

Answer 1

Gluteus maximum
Bicep femoris
Semitendonosis
Semimembranosis
Adductor Magnus

Question 2

Name proximal and distal attachment sites for the gluteus maximus muscle for hip extension

Answer 2

Proximal
Outer surface of the posterior Ilium sacrum and coccyx

Distal
Posterior iliotibial tract of fascia lata and gluteal tuberosity on the femur

Question 3

Name the nerve that supplies the gluteus maximus muscle for hip extension

Answer 3

Inferior gluteal nerve L5, S1, S2

Question 4

Name the proximal and distal attachment sites for the bicep femoris muscle for hip extension

Answer 4

Proximal
Long head: ischial tuberosity
Short head: lateral lip of linear aspera

Distal
Head of fibula and lateral tibial condyle

Question 5

Name the nerve that supplies the bicep femoris muscle for hip extension

Answer 5

Sciatic nerve L5, S1, S2

Question 6

Name the proximal and distal attachment sites for the semi tendinosis muscle for hip extension

Answer 6

Proximal
Ischial tuberosity

Distal
Medial surface of proximal tibia

Question 7

Name the nerve that supplies the semi tendinosis muscle for hip extension

Answer 7

Sciatic nerve L5 S1 S2

Question 8

Name the proximal and distal attachment sites for the semimembranosus muscle for hip extension

Answer 8

Proximal
Ischial tuberosity

Distal
Posterior aspect of the medial tibial condyle

Question 9

Name the nerve that supplies the semimembranosus muscle for hip extension

Answer 9

Sciatic nerve L5 S1 S2

Question 10

Name the proximal and distal attachment sites for the hamstring part of the adductor Magnus muscle for hip extension

Answer 10

Proximal
Ischial tuberosity

Distal
Adductor tubercle and supracondylar line (femur)

Question 11

Name the nerve that supplies the hamstring part of adductor Magnus for hip extension

Answer 11

Sciatic nerve (tibial division) L4