Gluetal Region and Hip Joint

Question 1

what part of the innominate bone participates in the hip joint

Answer 1

acetabulum

Question 2

what does the gluteal line do

Answer 2

divides the surface of the bone into different areas

Question 3

what is the angle that the femur sits as known as

Answer 3

angle of inclination

Question 4

who has a narrower angle on inclination, males or females

Answer 4

females

Question 5

what is the angle between the femur and the condyles known as

Answer 5

the angle of anteversion

Question 6

what are the different groups of the muscles of the glueal region

Answer 6

lateral rotators of the hip, medial rotators and abductors of the hip, and support muscle

Question 7

what muscles are the lateral rotators of the hip

Answer 7

gluteus maximus, piriformis, obturator internus, gemelli and quadratus femoris

Question 8

what muscles are the medial rotators and abductors of the hip

Answer 8

gluteus medius and minimus

Question 9

what is the support muscle

Answer 9

the tensor fasciae latae

Question 10

attachment/insertion of gluteus maximus

Answer 10

attach - sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament and the ileum behind the posterior gluteal line
insert - 3/4th into the iliotibial tract and 1/4th into the gluteal tuberosity of the femur

Question 11

function of gluteus maximus

Answer 11

hip extension and assists in lateral rotation

Question 12

innervation of gluteus maximus

Answer 12

inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2)

Question 13

attachment/insertion of tensor fasciae latae

Answer 13

attach - anterior iliac crest and the anterior superior ischial spine
insert - the iliotibial tract

Question 14

function of tensor fascia latae

Answer 14

tenses the fasciae latae and iliotibial tract

supports the femur on tibia while standing

Question 15

innervation of tensor fascia latae

Answer 15

superior gluteal nerve (L5-S1)

Question 16

attachemnt/insertion of gluteus medius

Answer 16

attach - ilium between the posterior and anterior gluteal lines
insert - greater trochanter of the femur on the lateral surface

Question 17

function of gluteus medius

Answer 17

abducts and medially rotates the hip

Question 18

innervation of gluteus medius

Answer 18

superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1)

Question 19

attachment/insertion of gluteus minimus

Answer 19

attach - ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
inserts - he anterior surface of the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 20

function of gluteus minimus

Answer 20

abducts and medially rotates the hip

Question 21

innervation of gluteus minimus

Answer 21

superior gluteal nerve (L4S1)

Question 22

attachment/insertion of piriformis

Answer 22

attach - the anterior sacrum and the sacrotuberous ligament

inserts - the superior border of the greater trochanter of the femur

Question 23

where does piriformis pass through

Answer 23

the greater sciatic foramen

Question 24

function of piriformis

Answer 24

laterally rotating the hip

Question 25

innervation of piriformis

Answer 25

anterior rami of S1 and S2

Question 26

attachment/insertion of obturator internus

Answer 26

attach - pelvic surface of the obturator membrane and surrounding bones insert - the medial side of the greater trochanter

Question 27

where does the obturator internus pass through

Answer 27

the lesser sciatic foramen

Question 28

function of oturator internus

Answer 28

lateral rotation of the hip

Question 29

innervation of obturator internus

Answer 29

nerve to obturator interus (L5,S1)

Question 30

what are the gemelli composed of

Answer 30

superior and inferior gemelli

Question 31

attachment of gemelli

Answer 31

superior attach - ischial spine | inferior attach - ischial tuberosity

Question 32

what do the gemelli blend with

Answer 32

the tendon of obturator internus

Question 33

function of gemelli

Answer 33

lateral rotation of the hip

Question 34

innervation of gemelli

Answer 34

superior - nerve to obturator internus | inferior - nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 35

attachment/insertion of quadratus femoris

Answer 35

attach - the ischial tuberosity | inserts - quadrate tubercle on the intertrochanteric rest of the femur

Question 36

function of quadratus femoris

Answer 36

lateral rotation of the hip

Question 37

innervation of quadratus femoris

Answer 37

nerve to quadratus femoris (L5,S1)

Question 38

attachemnt/insertion of obturator externus

Answer 38

attach - outer surface of the obturator membrane | inserts - the trochanteric fossa

Question 39

function of obturator externus

Answer 39

lateral rotation of the hip

Question 40

innervation of obturator externus

Answer 40

obturator nerve (L3,L4)

Question 41

root values of the sciatic nerve

Answer 41

L4-S3

Question 42

what is the sciatic nerve composed of

Answer 42

a tibial nerve and a common peroneal nerve

Question 43

where does the tibial nerve leave

Answer 43

below piriformis

Question 44

what nerves and vessels are within the gluteal region

Answer 44

superior gluteal and inferior gluteal

Question 45

where oes thew posterior cutaneous nevre of the thigh lie

Answer 45

on the posterior aspect of the sciatic nerve

Question 46

what does the posterior cutaneous nerve provide

Answer 46

inferior clunial nerve to the skin of the inferior half of the butt

Question 47

what are the cutaneous nerves of the gluteal and posterior thigh

Answer 47

``` superior clunial (posterior rami L1-L3) middle clunial (posterior rami S1-S3) posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh with inferior clunial branches (anterior rami S1-S3) ```

Question 48

what are the articular surfaces of the hip joint

Answer 48

acetabulum and the head of the femur

Question 49

what does the capsule of the hip joint join onto

Answer 49

hip bone, anterior femur and posterior femur

Question 50

what are the ligaments involved in the hip joint

Answer 50

iliofemoral, pubofemoral and ischiofemoral ligaments

Question 51

attachment/insertion of iliofemoral ligament

Answer 51

attach - anterior inferior ischial spine | inserts - the intertrochanteric line

Question 52

what is the iliofemoral ligament composed of

Answer 52

upper and lower bands

Question 53

what does the iliotibial ligament limit

Answer 53

extension, lateral rotation, adduction (upper band), and abduction (lower band)

Question 54

attachment/insertion of pubofemoral ligament

Answer 54

attach - iliopubic eminence | inserts - lower part of the intertrochanteric line

Question 55

what does the pubofemoral ligament limit

Answer 55

extension, lateral rotation and abduction

Question 56

attachment/insertion of ischiofemoral ligament

Answer 56

attach - posterior aspect of the acetabulum | insert - the lesser trochanter

Question 57

what does the ischiofemoral ligament limit

Answer 57

extension, medial rotation and adduction

Question 58

what provides blood supply to the hip joint

Answer 58

medial circumflex femoral artery, lateral circumflex femoral artery and the acetabular branch