Muscles of the Hip (Anterior/Posterior)

Question 1

Gluteus Maximus (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 1

O: Med post ilium, sacrum, coccyx, & sacrotuberous ligament
I: Gluteal tuberosity of femur & ant lat tibial condyle via IT band

Question 2

Gluteus Maximus (Actions)

Answer 2

Powerfully extends hip
Externally rotates hip
Adducts hip
Abducts hip via IT band
Extends knee via IT band

Question 3

Gluteus Maximus (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 3

N: Inf gluteal N
A: Inf gluteal A

Question 4

Gluteus Medius (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 4

O: Sup ala of post ilium
I: Ant & lat greater trochanter

Question 5

Gluteus Medius (Actions)

Answer 5

Abducts, flexes, & int rotates hip

Question 6

Gluteus medius (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 6

N: Sup gluteal N
A: Sup gluteal A

Question 7

Gluteus Minimus (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 7

O: Inf ala of post ilium
I: Ant greater trochanter

Question 8

Gluteus Minimus (Actions)

Answer 8

Abducts, flexes, & int rotates hip

Question 9

Gluteus Minimus (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 9

N: Sup gluteal N
A: Sup gluteal A

Question 10

Tensor Fasciae Latae (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 10

O: Lat post iliac crest
I: Ant lat tibial condyle via IT band

Question 11

Tensor Fasciae Latae (Actions)

Answer 11

Abducts, flexes, & int rotates hip

Knee extension

Question 12

Tensor Fasciae Latae (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 12

N: Sup gluteal N
A: Sup gluteal A

Question 13

Quadratus Femoris (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 13

O: Lat ischial tuberosity
I: Quadrate tubercle of intertrochanteric crest

Question 14

Quadratus Femoris (Actions)

Answer 14

Adducts & ext rotates hip

Question 15

Quadratus Femoris (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 15

N: N to quadratus femoris
A: Sup & inf gluteal Aa

Question 16

Obturator Externus (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 16

O: Ext rim of obturator foramen
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur

Question 17

Obturator Externus (Actions)

Answer 17

Adducts & ext rotates hip

Question 18

Obturator Externus (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 18

N: Obturator N
A: Sup & inf gluteal Aa

Question 19

Gemellus Inferior (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 19

O: Sup ischial tuberosity
I: Post med greater trochanter with obturator internus

Question 20

Gemellus Inferior (Actions)

Answer 20

Externally rotates hip

Abducts hip

Question 21

Gemellus Inferior (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 21

N: N to obturator internus
A: Sup & inf gluteal Aa

Question 22

Obturator Internus (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 22

O: Internal rim of obturator foramen
I: post med greater trochanter

Question 23

Obturator Internus (Actions)

Answer 23

Externally rotates hip

Abducts hip

Question 24

Obturator Internus (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 24

N: N to obturator internus
A: sup & inf gluteal Aa

Question 25

Gemellus Superior (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 25

O: Ischial Spine I: Post med greater trochanter with obturator interus

Question 26

Gemellus Superior (Actions)

Answer 26

Externally rotates hip | Abducts hip

Question 27

Gemellus Superior (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 27

N: N to obturator internus A: Sup & inf gluteal Aa

Question 28

Piriformis (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 28

O: Ant sacrum & sacrotuberous ligament I: Sup greater throchanter of femur

Question 29

Piriformis (Actions)

Answer 29

Externally rotates hip | Abducts hip

Question 30

Piriformis (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 30

N: N to piriformis A: Sup & inf gluteal Aa

Question 31

Iliopsoas (Origin & Insertion)

Answer 31

O: T12-L5 & rim of iliac fossa I: Lesser trochanter of femur

Question 32

Iliopsoas (Actions)

Answer 32

Prime mover for flexing the hip | I/O flex & lat flex lumbar vertebrae

Question 33

Iliopsoas (Nerve & Artery)

Answer 33

N: Femoral N A: Femoral & deep femoral Aa