Glutes Flashcards
Where is the gluteal region found?
Between iliac crest and gluteal fold
What are the superficial gluteal muscles?
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fasciae latae
What are the deep gluteal muscles?
Piriformis Gemellus superior Obturator internus Gemellus inferior Quadratus femoris
The superior gluteal nerve supplies which muscle(s)?
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Tensor fasciae latae
The inferior gluteal nerve supplies which muscle(s)?
Gluteus maximus
What are the origins of the gluteus maximus?
Ilium
Sacrum
Coccyx
What are the insertions of the gluteus maximus?
Iliotibial tract
Gluteal tuberosity
What are the functions of the gluteus maximus?
Extension of hip
External rotation of hip
The gluteus medius and minimus have identical attachments and function. True/false?
True
The gluteus medius/minimus originates where?
Ilium
The gluteus medius/minimus inserts where?
Greater trochanter
The gluteus medius/minimus enables what movement?
Thigh abduction
All deep gluteal muscles enable what movement?
Lateral rotation of thigh
The origin of the piriformis is the ilium. True/false?
False - sacrum
What is the insertion of the piriformis?
Greater trochanter
What nerve supplies the piriformis?
Nerve to the piriformis
What nerves run above and below the piriformis in the greater sciatic foramen?
Superior - superior gluteal nerve
Inferior - sciatic nerve
The nerve to obturator internus supplies which muscles?
Obturator internus
Gemellus superior
The nerve to quadratus femoris supplies which muscles?
Quadratus femoris
Gemellus inferior
What is the origin of the gemellus superior?
Ischium
What is the insertion of the gemellus superior?
Obturator internus tendon
What is the origin of the obturator internus?
Obturator membrane
What is the insertion of the obturator internus?
Greater trochanter
What additional movement does the obturator internus enable?
Thigh abduction
