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Gluteal Region Flashcards

1
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Gluteus medius origin

A

Gluteal surface of ilium

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2
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Gluteus minimus insertion

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Greater trochanter (anterior)

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3
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Gluteus maximus origin

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Gluteal surface of sacrum, ilium and coccyx

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4
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Gluteus minimus origin

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Gluteal surface of ilium

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5
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Tensor fascia lata insertion

A

Iliotibial tract

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6
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Gluteus medius innervation

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Superior gluteal nerve

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7
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Tensor fasica lata action

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Abducts and medially rotates at hip

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8
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Gluteus maximus action

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Extends thigh, assists lateral rotation

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9
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Gluteus medius action

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Abducts and medially rotates at hip. Secures pelvis to prevent pelvic drop of opposite limb

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10
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Gluteus medius insertion

A

Greater trochanter (lateral)

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11
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Tensor fascia lata origin

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ASIS and anterior iliac crest

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12
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Tensor fascia lata innervation

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Superior gluteal nerve

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13
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Gluteus maximus innervation

A

Inferior gluteal nerve

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14
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Gluteus maximus insertion

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Iliotibial tract

Gluteal tuberosity of femur

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15
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Gluteus minimus action

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Abducts and medially rotates at hip. Secures pelvis to prevent pelvic drop of opposite limb

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16
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Gluteus minimus innervation

A

Superior gluteal nerve

17
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Obturator internus action

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Abducts and laterally rotates

18
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Piriformis insertion

A

Greater trochanter

19
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Superior and inferior gemelli origin:

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Superior: ischial spine
Inferior: ischial tuberosity

20
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Quadratus femoris innervation

A

Nerve to quadratus femoris

21
Q

Obturator internus origin

A

Pubis and ischium at obturator foramen

22
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Piriformis action

A

Abducts and laterally rotates

23
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Gemelli insertion

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Greater trochanter

24
Q

Quadratus femoris origin

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Ischial tuberosity (lateral)

25
Q

Obturator internus insertion

A

Greater trochanter

26
Q

Piriformis innervation

A

Nerve to piriformis

27
Q

Gemelli action

A

Abduct and laterally rotate

28
Q

Quadratus femoris insertion

A

Interochanteric crest (quadrate tuberosity of)

29
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Obturator internus innervation

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Nerve to obturator internus

30
Q

Piriformis origin

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Sacrum (anterior)

31
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Superior and inferior gemelli innervation

A

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

32
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Quadratus femoris action

A

Laterally rotates

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