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Muscles - Gluteal Region Flashcards

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What is this structure?

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Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus Maximus

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What is this structure?

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Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Medius

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What is the origin of this structure?

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External ilium

Gluteus Medius

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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Lateral side of greater
trochanter

Gluteus Medius

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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Superior gluteal nerve

Gluteus Medius

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What is the function of this structure?

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  • Abduct thigh at hip
  • Medial rotation of hip
  • Keep hips level when
    walking

Gluteus Medius

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What is the origin of this structure

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  • Ilium
  • Dorsal sacrum
  • Sacrotuberous ligament

Gluteus Maximus

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What is the insertion of this structure

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  • Iliotibial tract
  • Posterior shaft of femur

Gluteus Maximus

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What is the innervation of this structure

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Inferior gluteal nerve

Gluteus Maximus

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What is the function of this structure

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  • Extends thigh at hip
  • Lateral rotation of thigh at hip

Gluteus Maximus

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What is this structure?

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Gluteus minimus

Gluteus minimus

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12
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What is the origin of this structure?

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External ilium

Gluteus minimus

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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Anterior side of greater
trochanter

Gluteus minimus

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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Superior gluteal nerve

Gluteus minimus

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What is the function of this structure?

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  • Abduct thigh at hip
  • Medial rotation of hip
  • Keep hips level when walking

Gluteus minimus

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What is this structure?

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Piriformis

Piriformis

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What is the origin of this structure?

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  • Anterior sacrum
  • Sacrotuberous ligament

Piriformis

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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Superior border of
greater trochanter

Piriformis

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What is the innervation of this structure?

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Anterior spinal rami S1/S2

Piriformis

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What is the function of this structure?

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  • Laterally rotate thigh at hip when extended
  • Abduct thigh when flexed
  • Postural control

Piriformis

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What is this structure?

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Obturator internus

Obturator internus

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What is the origin of this structure?

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  • Deep surface of obturator membrane
  • Deep pubic rami & ischium

Obturator internus

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What is the insertion of this structure?

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Medial side of greater trochanter

Obturator internus

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What is the innervation of this structure?

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  • Nerve to obturator internus
  • L5/S1 spinal cord level innervation

Obturator internus

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What is the function of this structure?
* Laterally rotate thigh at hip when extended * Abduct thigh when flexed * Postural control | Obturator internus
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What is this structure?
Gamelli (Superior/Inferior) | Gamelli (Superior/Inferior)
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What is the origin of this structure?
* Ischial spine * Ischial tuberosity | Gamelli (Superior/Inferior)
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Medial side of greater trochanter | Gamelli (Superior/Inferior)
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What is the innervation of this structure?
* Nerve to obturator internus * Nerve to quadratus femoris | Gamelli (Superior/Inferior)
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What is the function of this structure?
* Laterally rotate thigh at hip when extended * Abduct thigh when flexed * Postural control | Gamelli (Superior/Inferior)
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What is the origin of this structure?
Lateral side of ischial tuberosity | Quadratus femoris
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Between the greater and lesser trochanter | Quadratus femoris
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What is the innervation of this structure?
* Nerve to quadratus femoris * L5/S1 spinal cord level innervation | Quadratus femoris
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What is the function of this structure?
* Laterally rotate thigh at hip when extended * Abduct thigh when flexed * Postural control | Quadratus femoris
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What is this structure?
Tensor fasciae latae | Tensor fasciae latae
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What is the origin of this structure?
* Anterior superior iliac spine * Anterior iliac crest | Tensor fasciae latae
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What is the insertion of this structure?
Iliotibial tract | Tensor fasciae latae
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What is the innervation of this structure?
Superior gluteal nerve | Tensor fasciae latae
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What is the function of this structure?
* Abduct thigh at hip * Medial rotation of hip * Keep hips level when walking | Tensor fasciae latae

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