Muscles of the Gluteal Region (sup compartment) MT

Question 1

Gluteus Maximus origin

Answer 1

Dorsal Ilium, Sacrum, Coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament and iliac crest

Question 2

Gluteus Maximus insertion

Answer 2

Gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract

Question 3

Gluteus Maximus innervation

Answer 3

Inferior Gluteal N.

Question 4

Gluteus Maximus action

Answer 4

Hip Extension

Lateral Rotatation of the Thigh

Question 5

Gluteus medius origin

Answer 5

Ilium, between anterior and posterior gluteal lines

Question 6

Gluteus medius insertion

Answer 6

Greater trochanter of femur, Lateral aspect

Question 7

Gluteus medius innervation

Answer 7

Superior Gluteal N.

Question 8

Gluteus medius action

Answer 8

Stabilization of the pelvis during gait
abduction of the thigh
Medial Rotation of Thigh (Ant. Fibers)

Question 9

Gluteus minimus origin

Answer 9

Ilium, between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Question 10

Gluteus minimus insertion

Answer 10

Greater trochanter of femur, anterior aspect

Question 11

Gluteus minimus innervation

Answer 11

Superior Gluteal N.

Question 12

Gluteus minimus action

Answer 12

Stabilization of the pelvis during gait
abduction of the thigh
Medial Rotation of Thigh (Ant. Fibers)

Question 13

Tensor fascia latae origin

Answer 13

Iliac Crest, Lateral aspect

Question 14

Tensor fascia latae insertion

Answer 14

Iliotibial Tract

Question 15

Tensor fascia latae innervation

Answer 15

Superior gluteal N.

Question 16

Tensor fascia latae actions

Answer 16

Stabilization of knee in extention
Hip Flexion (weak)
Abduction of Thigh

Question 17

What muscles are innervated by the superior gluteal N?

Answer 17

gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia latae

Question 18

What muscles are innervated by the Inferior gluteal N?

Answer 18

Gluteus maximus

Question 19

What muscles work in abduction of the thigh?

Answer 19

gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, tensor fascia latae