Week 4 Gluteal Region - Ach

Question 1

Sciatica

Answer 1

A neuritis (inflammation of the sciatic nerve) characterized by intense pain at the back of the leg and/or thigh. Be be caused by pressure on a root of the nerve (like from a herniated disc or spasm of the piriformis)

Question 2

Intragluteal injections

Answer 2

superolateral quadrant! or superior to the line exteding from the posterior superior iliac spine to the superior border of the greater trochanter

Question 3

What kind of dislocation may injury the sciatic nerve?

Answer 3

a posterior dislocation of the hip joint

Question 4

Gluteus gain or limp

AKA Trendelenburg’s sign

Answer 4

• paralyzed gluteus medius and minimus muscles due to injury of the superior gluteal nerve.
• May also be produced by congenital dislocation of hip, or a nonunion fracture of femoral neck.
• when the foot is raised on the normal side, the pelvis falls on that side, contralateral to the side of injury

Question 5

hip pointer

Answer 5

bruise or contusion of iliac crest, often a result of collision sports.

Question 6

Charley horse

Answer 6

contusion and tearing of muscle fibers enough to result in a thigh hematoma (collection of blood). Most common in quads. Results in localized pain and stiffness

Question 7

Trochanteris bursitis

Answer 7

friction bursitis of the trochanteric bursa, usually from repetitive actions

-deep pain in lateral thigh

Question 8

Ischial bursitis AKA weaver’s bottom

Answer 8

friction bursitis of the ischial bursa caused by repetitive hip extension while seated (cycling or rowing).