Anterior Pelvis/ Gluteals/ Deep Hip Rotators

Muscles of the anterior pelvis, gluteals and deep hip rotators with nerves, attachments, actions (SMAs followed by RMAs) and images included for each. Reverse questions grouped around nerves, attachments and actions.

43 cards   |   Total Attempts: 188
  

Cards In This Set

Front Back
Anterior Pelvis (list)
1) Psoas
2) Iliacus
Gluteals (list)
1) Gluteus Maximus
2) Gluteus Medius
3) Gluteus Minimus
4) Tensor Fascia Latae
Deep Hip Rotators (list)
1) Piriformis
2) Superior Gemellus
3) Obturator Internus
4) Inferior Gemellus
5) Obturator Externus
6) Quadratus Femoris
PSOAS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions)
Answer 4
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
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TRUNK, @ spinal joint
- flexion
PELVIS @ hip joint
- ant. tilt
ILIACUS
(Nerves/Attachments/Actions)
Answer 5
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)
Answer 6
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)
Answer 7
"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)
Answer 8
"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)
Answer 9
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)
Answer 10
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