Gluteal area

Question 1

what type of joint is the hip joint

Answer 1

multiaxial ball and socket type of synovial joint

Question 2

What bones form the hip joint?

Answer 2

head of femur + acetabulum of pelvic bone

Question 3

What ligaments make up the hip joint?

Answer 3

transverse acetabular ligament lig of head of femur

round / ronde ligament

Question 4

Ligaments around the hip joint

Answer 4

Capsule around the joint:

Iliofemoral lig
Pubofemoral lig
Ischiofemoral lig

Question 4

Ligaments around the hip joint

Answer 4

Capsule around the joint:

Iliofemoral lig
Pubofemoral lig
Ischiofemoral lig

Question 5

Movements of the hip joint

Answer 5

flexion-extension
abduction- adduction
medial-lateral rotation
circumduction

Question 6

Muscles of the gluteal area

Answer 6

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Piriformis
Obturator internus
Superior and inferior gemelli
Quadratus femoris
Tensor fascia latae (with leg)
Obturator externus (with leg)

Question 7

Answer 7

Gluteus maximus

Question 8

Gluteus maximus proximal attachment

Answer 8

Ilium posterior to post gluteal line;

Dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx; Sacrotuberous lig.

Question 9

Gluteus maximus distal attachment

Answer 9

End of iliotibial tract;

Gluteal tuberosity

Question 10

Gluteus maximus nerve supply

Answer 10

inferior gluteal

Question 11

Gluteus maximus action

Answer 11

Extends thigh;
Assists in lat rotation;
Steadies thigh;
Assists in rising from sitting position

Question 12

Answer 12

Gluteus medius

Question 13

Gluteus medius proximal attachment

Answer 13

External surface of ilium between ant and post gluteal lines

Question 14

Gluteus medius distal attachment

Answer 14

Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 15

gluteus medius nerve supply

Answer 15

Superior gluteal

Question 16

gluteus medius action

Answer 16

Abduct thigh;
Med rotate thigh;
Keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing

Question 17

Answer 17

Gluteus minimus

Question 18

Gluteus minimus proximal attachment

Answer 18

External surface of ilium – between ant and inf gluteal lines

Question 19

Gluteus minimus distal attachment

Answer 19

Ant surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 20

Gluteus minimus nerve supply

Answer 20

superior gluteal

Question 21

Gluteus minimus action

Answer 21

Abduct thigh;
Med rotate thigh;
Keep pelvis level when ipsilateral limb is weight bearing

Question 22

Answer 22

Piriformis

Question 23

Piriformis proximal attachment

Answer 23

Ant surface of sacrum;

Sacrotuberous ligament

Question 24

Piriformis distal attachment

Answer 24

Sup border of greater trochanter

Question 25

Piriformis nerve supply

Answer 25

anterior rami of S1, 2

Question 26

Piriformis action

Answer 26

Lateral rotate extended thigh; Abduct flexed thigh; Steady femoral head in acetabulum

Question 27

Answer 27

Obturator internus

Question 28

Obturator internus proximal attachment

Answer 28

Pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones

Question 29

Obturator internus distal attachment

Answer 29

Med surface of greater trochanter of femur

Question 30

Obturator internus nerve supply

Answer 30

nerve to obturator internus

Question 31

Obturator internus action

Answer 31

Lateral rotate extended thigh; Abduct flexed thigh; Steady femoral head in acetabulum

Question 32

Answer 32

Gemelli inferior

Question 33

Answer 33

Gemelli superior

Question 34

Gemelli superior and inferior proximal attachment

Answer 34

Superior: ischial spine Inferior: ischial tuberosity

Question 35

Gemelli superior and inferior distal attachment

Answer 35

Med surface of greater trochanter of femor

Question 36

Gemelli superior and inferior nerve supply

Answer 36

Superior: n to obturator internus Inferior: n to quadratus femoris

Question 37

Gemelli superior and inferior action

Answer 37

Lateral rotate extended thigh; Abduct flexed thigh; Steady femoral head in acetabulum

Question 38

Answer 38

Quadratus femoris

Question 39

Quadratus femoris proximal attachement

Answer 39

Lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Question 40

Quadratus femoris distal attachement

Answer 40

quadrate tubercle of intertrochanteric crest of femur and inferior to it

Question 41

Quadratus femoris nerve supply

Answer 41

nerve ti quadratus femoris

Question 42

Quadratus femoris action

Answer 42

Lateral rotates thigh; | Steadies femoral head in acetabulum

Question 43

Answer 43

Obturator externus

Question 44

adductors of thigh

Answer 44

Obturator externus

Question 45

The two arteries and nerves that lie “next” to the piriformis muscle

Answer 45

Superior gluteal a | Inferior gluteal a

Question 46

superior gluteal artery supplies:

Answer 46

Gluteus maximus / medius / minimus / tensor fascia latae

Question 47

Inferior gluteal artery supplies

Answer 47

Gluteus maximus / obturator internus / quadratus femoris / sup parts of hamstrings

Question 48

The lumbosacral plexus is from:

Answer 48

T12 to S5

Question 49

Important nerves to the legs of lumbar plexus

Answer 49

Femoral (L4) | obturator (L5)

Question 50

T12

Answer 50

Iliohypogastric nerve

Question 51

L1

Answer 51

Ilioinguinal nerve

Question 52

L2

Answer 52

Genitofemoral nerve

Question 53

L3

Answer 53

Lateral cutaneous

Question 54

L4

Answer 54

Femoral nerve

Question 55

L5

Answer 55

obturator nerve

Question 56

Lumbar plexus

Answer 56

T12 to L5

Question 57

Sacral plexus

Answer 57

L4 to C1

Question 58

Sciatic nerve of the sacral plexus is made up of

Answer 58

common peroneal + tibial nn

Question 59

Superior gluteal nerve

Answer 59

Sacral plexus | L5

Question 60

Inferior gluteal nerve

Answer 60

Sacral plexus | S1

Question 61

Sciatic nerve supplies:

Answer 61

no mm in gluteal area but all mm in post compartment of thigh

Question 62

Superior gluteal nerve supplies

Answer 62

Gluteus medius/ minimus/ tensor fascia latae

Question 63

Inferior gluteal nerve supplies

Answer 63

gluteus maximus