Dissection 9: Gluteal Region Flashcards
Name a lateral rotator of the hip
piriformis
What is the root of the sciatic nerve
L4-S3
What is the roots of the pudendal nerve
S2-S4
What supplies the skin over the posterior aspect of the thigh
the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh (posterior femoral cutaneous nerve)
What are the roots of the posterior cutaneous thigh
S1-3
Where does the spinal cord end
around L1/2
Why is a lumbar puncture taken at L3/4
to avoid unjury to the terminal part of the spinal cord
what is the name of the terminal part of the spinal cord
conus medullaris
What is the illiotibial tract
a thickening of the deep fascia of the thigh which is known as the fascia lata
runs from the ASIS to the lateral aspect of the lateral tibial condyle
What supplies the gluteus maximus muscle
the inferior gluteal nerve
What are the nerve roots of th einferior gluteal NVB
L5, S1, S2
What supplies the gluteus medius and minimus
the superior gluteal NVB - also nerve roots L5, S1, S2
What is the function of gluteus medius and minimus
adbuction
Where is the piriformis muscle located
between the superior and inferior gluteal NVB
where is the sacrotuberous ligament
between the sacrum and the ischial tuberosity
