Flashcards in Gluteal Region Muscles Deck (39):
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Superficial Muscles of the Gluteal Region?
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Tensor Fascia Lata
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Deep Muscles of Gluteal Region?
Piriformis
Obturator Internus
Gemellus Superior
Gemellus Inferior
Quadratus Femoris
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Origin of Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius Fascia
Sacrum and Coccyx
External Ilium
Sacrotuberous Ligament
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Insertion of Gluteus Maximus
Gluteal Tuberosity of Femur
Posterior Iliotibial Tract
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Innervation of Gluteus Maximus
Inferior Gluteal Nerve
(L5-S2)
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Origin of Gluteus Medius
External Ilium
Between anterior and posterior gluteal lines)
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Insertion of of Gluteus Medius
Greater Trochanter of Femur
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Innervation of of Gluteus Medius
Superior Gluteal Nerve
(L4-S1)
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Function of Gluteus Medius
Abduction
Medial Rotation
Stabilisation of Hip
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Function of Gluteus Maximus
Lateral Rotation
Abduction of hip
Extension of Flexed Femur
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Origin of Gluteus Minimus
External Ilium
Between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
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Insertion of Gluteus Minimus
(Anterolateral) Greater Trochanter of Femur
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Innervation of Gluteus Minimus
Superior Gluteal Nerve
(L4-S1)
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Function of Gluteus Minimus
Abduction
Medial Rotation
Stabilisation of Hip
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Origin of Tensor Fascia Lata
Iliac Crest, tubercle of crest, ASIS
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Insertion of Tensor Fascia Lata
Iliotibial Tract
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Innervation of Tensor Fascia Lata
Superior Gluteal Nerve
(L4-S1)
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Function of Tensor Fascia Lata
Knee extension and stabilisation
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Origin of Piriformis
Anterior Sacrum
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Insertion of Piriformis
(Medial) Greater Trochanter
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Innervation of Piriformis
S1 and S2 branches
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Function of Piriformis
Lateral Rotation of Extended Femur
Abduction of Flexed Femur
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Origin of Obturator Internus
Obturator Membrane and surrounding bone
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Insertion of Obturator Internus
Greater Trochanter
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Innervation of Obturator Internus
Nerve to Obturator Internus
(L5-S1)
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Function of Obturator Internus
Lateral Rotation of Extended Femur
Abduction of Flexed Femur
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Origin of Gemellus Superior
(External) Ischial Spine
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Insertion of Gemellus Superior
Greater Trochanter
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Innervation of Gemellus Superior
Nerve to Obturator Internus
(L5-S1)
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Function of Gemellus Superior
Lateral Rotation of Extended Femur
Abduction of Flexed Femur
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Origin of Gemellus Inferior
Ischial Tuberosity
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Insertion of Gemellus Inferior
Greater Trochanter
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Innervation of Gemellus Inferior
Nerve to Quadratus Femoris
(L5-S1)
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Function of Gemellus Inferior
Lateral Rotation of Extended Femur
Abduction of Flexed Femur
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Origin of Quadratus Femoris
Lateral Ischium (anterior to Ischial tuberosity)
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Insertion of Quadratus Femoris
Intertrochanteric Crest
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Function of Quadratus Femoris
Lateral Rotation
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Neurovasculature exiting the Greater Sciatic Foramen SUPERIOR to Piriformis:
Superior Gluteal Nerve
Superior Gluteal A./ V.
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