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Anterior Pelvis (list)
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1) Psoas
2) Iliacus |
Gluteals (list)
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1) Gluteus Maximus
2) Gluteus Medius 3) Gluteus Minimus 4) Tensor Fascia Latae |
Deep Hip Rotators (list)
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1) Piriformis
2) Superior Gemellus 3) Obturator Internus 4) Inferior Gemellus 5) Obturator Externus 6) Quadratus Femoris |
PSOAS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
NERVE Lumbar Plexus (L1, L2, L3) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - T12-L5 --anterolaterally on bodies --discs --TPs (just L1-L5) DISTAL: - lesser trochanter ACTIONS (5) THIGH @ hip joint - flexion - lateral rotation PELVIS @ LS joint - post. tilt ------------------ TRUNK, @ spinal joint - flexion PELVIS @ hip joint - ant. tilt |
ILIACUS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
NERVE Femoral (L2, L3) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - upper 2/3 of iliac fossa - AIIS - sacral ala DISTAL: - lesser trochanter of femur ACTIONS (2) THIGH @ hip joint - flexion - lateral rotation -------------------- PELVIS @ hip joint - ant. tilt |
GLUTEUS MAXIMUS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
NERVE Inferior Gluteal (L5, S1, S2) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - post. iliac crest - posterolateral sacrum - coccyx DISTAL: - iliotibial band (ITB) - gluteal tuberosity of femur ACTIONS (6) THIGH @ hip joint - extension - abduction (upper 1/3) - adduction (lower 2/3) - lateral rotation ------------------- PELVIS @ hip joint - posterior tilt - contralateral rotation NOTE: IMAGE SHOWS ITB) |
GLUTEUS MEDIUS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
"DELTOID OF THE GLUTES" NERVE Superior Gluteal (L4, L5, S1) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - external illium (directly inferior to iliac crest) DISTAL: - greater trochanter of femur (lateral surface) ACTIONS THIGH @ hip joint - EVERYTHING BUT ADDUCTION - abduction (entire) - flexion (anterior fibers) - medial rotation (anterior fibers) - extension (posterior fibers) - lateral rotation (anterior fibers) -------------------- PELVIS @ hip joint - depression (same side) - posterior tilt - anterior tilt - contralateral rotation |
GLUTEUS MINIMUS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
"DELTOID OF THE GLUTES" NERVE Superior Gluteal (L4, L5, S1) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - external ilium (inferior to Gluteus Medius) - greater trochanter of femur (anterior surface) ACTIONS THIGH @ hip joint - EVERYTHING BUT ADDUCTION - abduction (entire) - flexion (anterior fibers) - medial rotation (anterior fibers) - extension (posterior fibers) - lateral rotation (anterior fibers) -------------------- PELVIS @ hip joint - depression (same side) - posterior tilt - anterior tilt - contralateral rotation |
TENSOR FASCIA LATAE
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
NERVE Superior Gluteal (L4, L5, S1) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - ASIS - anterior iliac crest DISTAL: - ITB (@ approx. 1/3 down length of thigh) ACTIONS THIGH @ hip joint - flexion - abduction - medial rotation -------------------- PELVIS @ hip joint - anterior tilt - depression (same side) |
PIRIFORMIS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
NERVE Lumbrosacral Plexus (L5, S1, S2) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - anterior sacrum - anterior surface of the sacrotuberous ligament DISTAL: - greater trochanter of femur (superomedial surface) ACTIONS THIGH @ hip joint - lateral rotation - medial rotation - horizontally extends ---------------- PELVIS @ hip joint - contralateral rotation |
SUPERIOR GEMELLUS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
NERVE
Lumbrosacral Plexus (L5, S1) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - ischial spine DISTAL: - greater trochanter of femur (medial surface) ACTIONS THIGH @ hip joint - lateral rotation -------------------- PELVIS @ hip - contralateral rotation |
OBTURATOR INTERNUS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
NERVE
Lumbrosacral Plexus (L5, S1) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - internal (posterior) surface of pelvic bone surrounding obturator foramen DISTAL: - greater trochanter of femur (medial surface) ACTIONS THIGH @ hip joint - lateral rotation ------------------ PELVIS @ hip - contralateral rotation |
INFERIOR GEMELLUS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
NERVE
Lumbrosacral Plexus (L5, S1) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - ischial tuberosity (superior aspect) DISTAL: - greater trochanter of the femur (medial surface) ACTIONS THIGH @ hip joint - lateral rotation ----------------- PELVIS @ hip - contralateral rotation |
OBTURATOR EXTERNUS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
NERVE
Obturator (L3, L4) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - external (anterior) surface of pelvic bone surrounding obturator foramen DISTAL: - trochanteric fossa of the femur ACTIONS THIGH @ hip joint - lateral rotation ------------------ PELVIS @ hip - contralateral rotation |
QUADRATUS FEMORIS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions) |
NERVE
Lumbrosacral Plexus (L5, S1) ATTACHMENTS PROXIMAL: - ischial tuberosity (lateral border) DISTAL: - intertrochanteric crest of the femur ACTIONS THIGH @ hip joint - lateral rotation ------------------ PELVIS @ hip - contralateral rotation |