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Muscles of Gluteal Region Flashcards

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Gluteus Maximus Origin

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Outer surface of sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament iliotibial tractilium, and glutealcoccyx,

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Gluteus Maximus Insertion

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Tuberosity of femur

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Gluteus Maximus Nerve

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Inferior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus Maximus Action

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Extends & laterally rotates thigh; through iliotibial tract, it extends knee joint

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Gluteus Medius Origin

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Outer surface of ilium

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Gluteus Medius Insertion

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Greater

trochanter of femur

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Gluteus Medius Nerve

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Superior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus Medius Action

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Abducts thigh. Tilts pelvis when walking

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Gluteus Minimus Origin

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Outer surface of ilium

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Gluteus Minimus Insertion

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Greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus Minimus Nerve

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Superior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus Minimus Action

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Abduct thigh; anterior fibers medially rotate thigh

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Iliac crest

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Iliotibial tract

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Superior gluteal nerve

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Assists gluteus major in locking the knee into full extension

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Piriformis Origin

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Anterior surface of sacrum

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Piriformis Insertion

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Greater trochanteric fossa

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Piriformis Nerve

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1st & 2nd sacral nerves

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Piriformis Action

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Lateral rotator of thigh

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Superior Gemellus Origin

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Spine of ischium

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Superior Gemellus Insertion

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Greater trochanteric fossa

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Superior Gemellus Nerve

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Sacral plexus

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Superior Gemellus Action

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Lateral rotator of thigh

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Obturator Internus Origin
Inner surface of obturator membrane
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Obturator Internus Insertion
Greater trochanteric fossa
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Obturator Internus Nerve
Sacral plexus
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Obturator Internus Action
Lateral rotator of thigh
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Inferior Gemellus Origin
Ischial tuberosity
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Inferior Gemellus Insertion
Greater trochanteric fossa
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Inferior Gemellus Nerve
Sacral plexus
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Inferior Gemellus Action
Lateral rotator of thigh
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Obturator Externus Origin
Outer surface of obturator membrane
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Obturator Externus Insertion
Greater trochanteric fossa of femur
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Obturator Externus Nerve
Obturator nerve
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Obturator Externus Action
Lateral rotator of thigh

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