Hip and Gluteal Region Muscle Actions + Innervations

Question 1

gluteus maximus innervation

Answer 1

inferior gluteal nerve

Question 2

gluteus maximus action

Answer 2

hip extension
hip external rotation

Question 3

gluteus medius innervation

Answer 3

superior gluteal nerve

Question 4

gluteus medius action

Answer 4

hip abduction
hip internal rotation

Question 5

gluteus minimus innervation

Answer 5

superior gluteal nerve

Question 6

gluteus minimus action

Answer 6

hip abduction
hip internal rotation

Question 7

tensor fasciae latae innervation

Answer 7

superior gluteal nerve

Question 8

tensor fasciae latae action

Answer 8

hip flexion, abduction, internal rotation, and external rotation

Question 9

piriformis innervation

Answer 9

nerve to piriformis

Question 10

piriformis action

Answer 10

hip external rotation

Question 11

obturator internus innervation

Answer 11

nerve to obturator internus

Question 12

obturator internus action

Answer 12

hip external rotation

Question 13

superior gemellus innervation

Answer 13

nerve to obturator internus

Question 14

superior gemellus action

Answer 14

hip external rotation

Question 15

inferior gemellus innervation

Answer 15

nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 16

inferior gemellus action

Answer 16

hip external rotation

Question 17

quadratus femoris innervation

Answer 17

nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 18

quadratus femoris action

Answer 18

hip external rotation