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What are the important angles in the femur?

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Angle of inclination and angle of ante version (torsion)

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What are the lateral rotators of the hip?

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Gluteus Maximus, Piriformis, Obturator Internus, Gemelli and Quadratus femoris

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What are the Medial rotators and abductors of the hip?

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Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus

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What is the support muscle of the gluteal region?

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Tensor fasciae latae

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What is the proximal attachment of the Gluteus Maximus?

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Sacrum, S/T ligament and ilium behind posterior gluteal line

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What is the distal attachment of the Gluteus Maximus?

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Iliotibial tract (3/4) and gluteal tuberosity of femur (1/4)

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What is the function of gluteus maximus?

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Extends hip and assures lateral rotation

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What innervates the Gluteus Maximus?

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Inferior Gluteal nerve (L5, S1 and S2)

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What is the proximal attachment of the Tensor Fascia Latae?

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Anterior iliac crest and ASIS

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What is the distal attachment of the Tensor Fascia Latae?

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Iliotibial tract

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What is the function of the Tensor Fascia Latae?

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Supports femur on tibia during standing

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What innervates the Tensor Fasciae Latae?

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Superior Gluteal nerve (L4, L5 and S1)

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What is the proximal attachment of the Gluteus Medius?

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Ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

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What is the distal attachment of the Gluteus Medius?

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Greater trochanter of femur (lateral surface)

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What is the function of the Gluteus Medius?

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Abducts and medially rotates hip

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What innervates the Gluteus Medius?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5 and S1)

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What is the proximal attachment of the Gluteus Minimus?

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Ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines

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What is the distal attachment of the Gluteus Minimus?

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Greater trochanter of femur (anterior surface)

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What is the function of the Gluteus Minimus?

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Abducts and medially rotates hip

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What innervates the Gluteus Minimus?

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Superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5 and S1)

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What is the proximal attachment of the Piriformis?

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Anterior sacrum and S/T ligament

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What is the distal attachment of the Piriformis?

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Greater trochanter of femur (superior borer) passes through greater sciatic foramen

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What is the function of the piriformis?

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Laterally rotates hip

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What innervates Piriformis?

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Anterior rami of S1 and S2

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What is the proximal attachment of the Obturator Internus?
Pelvic surface of Obturator membrane and surrounding bones
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What is the distal attachment of the Obturator Internus?
Medial side of Greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) passes through lesser sciatic foramen
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What is the function of the Obturator Internus?
Laterally rotates hip
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What innervates Obturator Internus?
Nerve to Obturator Internus (L5 and S1)
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What is the proximal attachment of the Superior Gemelli?
Ischial spine
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What is the proximal attachment of the Inferior Gemelli?
Ischial tuberosity
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What is the distal attachment of the Gemelli?
Bled with tendon of Obturator Internus
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What is the function of Gemelli?
Laterally rotate hip
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What innervates the superior Gemelli?
Nerve to Obturator intenus
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What innervates the inferior Gemelli?
Nerve to quadrates femoris
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What is the proximal attachment of the Quadratus Femoris?
Ischial tuberosity
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What is the distal attachment of the Quadratus Femoris?
Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur
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What is the function of Quadratus Femoris?
Laterlly rotates hip
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What innervates the Quadratus Femoris?
Nerve to quadrates femoris (L5 and S1)
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What is the proximal attachment of the Obturator Externus?
Outer surface of obturator membrane
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What is the distal attachment of the Obturator Externus?
Trochanteric fossa
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What is the function of the Obturator Externus?
Laterally rotates hip
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What innervates the Obturator Externus?
Obturator nerve (L3 and L4)
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What are the 2 divisions of the Sciatic nerve?
Tibial and common perineal nerves
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What are the roots of the Sciatic nerve?
L4 - S3
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Where does the Tibial nerve leave?
Below piriformis
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Where does the Common Perineal nerve leave?
Below, above or through piriformis
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Where does the posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh lie?
Posterior aspect of sciatic nerve (S1-S3)
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Where does the inferior clunial nerve go to?
Skin of inferior half of buttock
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Root of Superior Clunial nerve?
Posterior rami (L1 - L3)
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Root of middle Clunial nerve?
Posterior rami (S1 - S3)
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What is the proximal attachment of the iliofemoral ligament?
AIIS
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What is the distal attachment of the Iliofemoral ligament?
Intertrochanteric line
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What kind of bands does the iliofemoral ligament have?
Upper and lower bands
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What are the limits of the iliofemoral ligament?
Extension, Lateral rotation, Adduction (upper) and Abduction (lower)
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What is the proximal attachment of the Pubofemoral ligament?
Iliopubic eminence
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What is the distal attachment of the Pubofemoral ligament?
Lower part of intertrochanteric line
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What are the limits of the Pubofemoral ligament?
Extension, Lateral rotation and Abduction
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What is the proximal attachment of the Ischiofemoral ligament?
Posterior aspect of acetabulum
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What is the distal attachment of the Ischiofemoral ligament?
Greater trochanter
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What are the limits of the Ischiofemoral ligament?
Extension, Medial rotation and Adduction

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