Muscles of the post thigh hip and leg

Question 1

Superior gluteal nerve (3)

Answer 1

Glut med
Glut min
TFL

(L4-S1)

Question 2

Gluteus medius

Answer 2

Gluteal line - greater trochanter.

Hip abduction, IR/EXT, flex pelvis.

Superior gluteal nerve: (L4-S1)

Question 3

Gluteus minimus

Answer 3

Outer ileum gluteal line - greater trochanter.

Abducts and medically rotates hip.

Superior gluteal nerve: (L4-S1)

Question 4

TFL

Answer 4

ASIS - IT tract.

Abduct, flex and IR.

Superior gluteal nerve: (L4-S1)

Question 5

Gluteus maximus

Answer 5

Inferior gluteal nerve: (L5-S2)

Gluteus maximus: sacrum, coccyx, ilium, thoracolumbar fascia, Sacrotuberous ligament - IT tract, gluteal tuberosity

Question 6

Tibial nerve (4)

Answer 6

Bicep femoris long head
Bicep femoris short head
Semimembranosis
Semitendinosus
(L4-S3)

Question 7

Bicep femoris long head

Answer 7

Ischial tuberosity - lateral condyle of tibia and fibula head.

Flex and externally rotate knee.

Tibial nerve (L4-S3)

Question 8

Bicep femoris short head

Answer 8

Linea aspera - lateral condyle of tibia and fibula head.

Flex and externally rotate knee.

Common Fibular Nerve

Question 9

Semimembranosus

Answer 9

Ischial tuberosity - Medial tib condyle.

Ext hip, flex and IR knee.

Tibial nerve (L4-S3)

Question 10

Semitendinosis

Answer 10

Ischial tuberosity - pes anserine.

Ext hip, flex and IR knee.

Tibial nerve (L4-S3)