[COMPILATION] GLUTEAL MUSCLES

What is the origin of gluteus maximus

Outer surface of ilium, sacrum, coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament

What is the insertion of gluteus maximus

Ilio6bial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

What is the nerve of gluteus maximus

Inferior gluteal nerve

What is the a action of gluteus maximus

• Extends • Laterally rotate hip joint; • through ilio6bial tract, extend knew joint

What is the origin of gluteus medius

Outer surface of ilium

What is the insertion of gluteus medius

LATERAL surface of greater trochanter of femur

What is the nerve of gluteus medius

Superior gluteal nerve

What is the action of gluteus medius

Abduct the thigh at hip joint; tilt pelvis when walking to permit opposite leg to clear ground

What is the origin of gluteus minimus

Outer surface of ilium

What is the insertion of gluteus minimus

ANTERIOR surface of greater trochanter of femur

What is the nerve of gluteus minimus

Superior gluteal nerve

What is the action of gluteus minimus

Abduct the thigh at hip joint; tilt pelvis when walking to permit opposite leg to clear ground

What is the origin of piriformis

Anterior surface of sacrum

What is the insertion of piriformis

Upper border of greater trochanter of femur

What is the nerve of piriformis

1st and 2nd sacral nerves

What is the action of piriformis

Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

What is the origin of gemellus superior

Spine of ischium

What is the insertion of gemellus superior

Upper border of greater trochanter of femur

What is the nerve of gemellus superior

Sacral plexus

What is the action of gemellus superior

Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

What is the origin of obturator internus

Inner surface of obturator membrane

What is the insertion of obturator internus

Upper border of greater trochanter of femur

What is the nerve of obturator internus

Sacral plexus

What is the action of obturator internus

Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

What is the origin of gemellus inferior

Ischial tuberosity

What is the insertion of gemellus inferior

Upper border of greater trochanter of femur

What is the nerve of gemellus inferior

Sacral plexus

What is the action of gemellus inferior

Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

What is the origin of quadratus femoris

Lateral border ischial tuberosity

What is the insertion of quadratus femoris

Quadrate tubercle of femur

What is the nerve of quadratus femoris

Sacral plexus

What is the action of quadratus femoris

Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

What is the origin of tensor fascia latae

Iliac crest

What is the insertion of tensor fascia latae

Iliotibial tract

What is the nerve of tensor fascia latae

Superior gluteal nerve

What is the action of tensor fascia latae

Assist gluteal maximus in extending the knee joint

GLUTEUS MAXIMUS

GLUTEUS MEDIUS

GLUTEUS MINIMUS

PIRIFORMIS

GEMELLUS SUPERIOR

OBTURATOR INTERNUS

GEMELLUS INFERIOR

QUADRATUS FEMORIS

TENSOR FASCIA LATAE