muscles Of gluteal Region

Question 0

Gluteus Maximus insertion

Answer 0

Fibers end in iliotibial tract, inserts into lateral. Condyle of tibia
Some fibers gluteal tuberosity of femur

Question 1

Gluteus Maximus orgin

Answer 1

Ilium posterior to gluteal line, dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx

Question 2

Gluteus Maximus innervation

Answer 2

Inferior gluteal nerve (S1, S2)

Question 3

Gluteus Maximus action

Answer 3

Extends hip joint between flexed and standing position and assists in its lateral rotation

Question 4

Gluteus Medius orgin

Answer 4

External surface of ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

Question 5

Gluteus Medius insertion

Answer 5

Lateral surface of greater trochantor of femur

Question 6

Gluteus Medius innervation

Answer 6

Superior gluteal nerve L4 L5 S1

Question 7

Gluteus Medius action

Answer 7

Abduct and anterior portions. Medially rotate hip

Question 8

Gluteus Minimus orgin

Answer 8

External surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 9

Gluteus Minimus insertion

Answer 9

Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 10

Gluteus Minimus innervation

Answer 10

Superior gluteal nerve L4 L5 S1

Question 11

Gluteus Minimus action

Answer 11

Abduct and anterior portions. Medially rotate hip

Question 12

Tensor fasciae latae Orgin

Answer 12

Anterior superior iliac spine, anterior part of iliac crest

Question 13

Tensor fasciae latae insertion

Answer 13

Iliotibial tract which attaches to lateral Condyle of tibia

Gerdy Tubercle

Question 14

Tensor fasciae latae innervation

Answer 14

Superior gluteal nerve L4 L5 S1

Question 15

Tensor fasciae latae action

Answer 15

Flexes hip joint, acts with gluteus Maximus to stabilize the extended knee joint

Question 16

Piriformis orgin

Answer 16

Anterior portion of 2nd - 4th sacral segments, superior margin of greater sciatic notch

Question 17

Piriformis insertion

Answer 17

Superior border of greater trochanter of femur

Question 18

Piriformis innervation

Answer 18

Branches of anterior rami S1 and S2

Question 19

Piriformis action

Answer 19

Laterally rotate extended hip joint , abducts flexed hip joint stabilizes hip joint

Question 20

Obturator internus orgin

Answer 20

Pelvic surface of ilium and ischium obturator

Question 21

Obturator internus insertion

Answer 21

Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur (trochantric fossa of femur)

Question 22

Obturator internus innervation

Answer 22

Nerve to obturator internus L5 S1

Question 23

Obturator internus action

Answer 23

Laterally rotate extended hip joint , abducts flexed hip joint stabilizes hip joint

Question 24

Gameli superior and inferior origins

Answer 24

Superior: ischial spine
Inferior: ischial tuberosity

Question 25

Gameli superior and inferior insertions

Answer 25

Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur (trochantric fossa)

Question 26

Gameli superior and inferior innervation

Answer 26

Superior : obturator nerve L5 S1

Inferior : nerve to quadratus femoris L5 S1

Question 27

Gameli superior and inferior action

Answer 27

Laterally rotate extended hip joint , abducts flexed hip joint stabilizes hip joint

Question 28

Quadratus femoris orgin

Answer 28

Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Question 29

Quadratus femoris insertion

Answer 29

Quadrate tubercle on intertrochantric crest of femur

And area inferior to it

Question 30

Quadratus femoris innervation

Answer 30

nerve to quadratus femoris L5 S1

Question 31

Quadratus femoris action

Answer 31

Laterally rotates hip, pulls femoral head into acetabulum stabilizes