Lower Limb Flashcards
(176 cards)
What is the A attachment of gluteus maximus?
Posterior superior ilium, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament
What is the B attachment of gluteus maximus?
Gluteal tuberosity, iliotibial tract
What is the innervation of gluteus maximus?
Inferior gluteal nerve
What is the action of gluteus maximus?
Power extension, lateral rotation of hip
What is the A attachment of gluteus medius?
Between anterior and posterior gluteal lines
What is the B attachment of gluteus medius?
Lateral greater trochanter
What is the innervation of gluteus medius?
Superior gluteal nerve
What is the action of gluteus medius?
Abduction, medial rotation of hip
What is the A attachment of gluteus minimus?
Between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
What is the B attachment of gluteus minimus?
Anterior greater trochanter
What is the innervation of gluteus minimus?
Superior gluteal nerve
What is the action of gluteus minimus?
Abduction, medial rotation of hip
What is the A attachment of tensor fascia latae?
Iliac crest
What is the B attachment of tensor fascia latae?
Iliotibial tract (to lateral condyle of tibia)
What is the innervation of tensor fascia latae?
Superior gluteal nerve
What is the action of tensor fascia latae?
Flexion, medial rotation, abduction of hip
What is the A attachment of the piriformis?
Anterior sacrum
What is the B attachment of the piriformis?
Posterior greater trochanter
What is the innervation of the piriformis?
S1-S2
What is the action of the piriformis?
Hip lateral rotation, abduction
What is the A attachment of the quadratus femoris?
Body of ischium, ischial tuberosity
What is the B attachment of the quadratus femoris?
Intertrochanteric crest
What is the innervation of the quadratus femoris?
L5 - S1
What is the action of the quadratus femoris?
Hip lateral rotation