Muscles Of Gluteal Region

Question 1

What are the muscles of the gluteal region?

Answer 1

Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius, Gluteus minimus, Tensor fascia lata

Question 2

Action of gluteus maximus

Answer 2

Main extensor of thigh, assists lateral rotation.

Question 3

Origin of gluteus maximus

Answer 3

Gluteal surface of ilium, sacrum and coccyx

Question 4

Insertion of gluteus maximus

Answer 4

Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 5

Action of gluteus medius

Answer 5

Abduction and medial rotation of lower limb

Question 6

Origin of gluteus medius

Answer 6

Gluteal surface of ilium

Question 7

Insertion of gluteus medius

Answer 7

Lateral surface of greater trochanter

Question 8

Action of gluteus minimus

Answer 8

Abduction and medial rotation of lower limb

Question 9

Origin of gluteus minimus

Answer 9

Ilium

Question 10

Insertion of gluteus minimus

Answer 10

Anterior side of greater trochanter

Question 11

Action of tensor fascia lata

Answer 11

Assists gluteus medius and minimus in abduction and medial rotation

Question 12

Origin of tensor fascia lata

Answer 12

ASIS

Question 13

Insertion of tensor fascia lata

Answer 13

Iliotibial tract

Question 14

How are muscles of gluteal region innervated?

Answer 14

Maximus: inferior gluteal nerve
Minimus, Medius, TFL: superior gluteal nerve