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Gluteal Region
Unit 30
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
07/19/2014

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Term
What rami supply the superior cluneal nerves? And what do they innervate?
Definition
posterior primary rami of L1,2,3, supplies upper buttock
Term
What rami supply the middle cluneal nerves? and what do they innervate?
Definition
posterior primary rami S1,2,3 and the medial buttock
Term
What rami are the inferior cluneal nerves? what do they supply?
Definition
posterior femoral cutaneous nerve which is anterior primary rami S1-3, lower buttock
Term
What's the origin of the gluteus maximus?
Definition
back of pelvis, eretor spinae tendon, and sacrotuberous ligament
Term
what's the insertion of the gluteus maximus muscle?
Definition
iliotibial tract (IT band), and gluteal tuberosity of the femur
Term
What's the innervation and action of the gluteus maximus muscle?
Definition
inferior gluteal nerve, action: extends and laterally rotates the thigh at the hip, also an abductor--upper fibers, adductor--lower fibers
Term
what's the origin of the gluteus medius muscle?
Definition
below the iliac crest and between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines
Term
what's the insertion of the gluteus medius muscle?
Definition
on the greater trochanter
Term
what's the innervation of the gluteus medius muscle? and what's the action?
Definition
superior gluteal nerve, a strong abductor and rotator of the thigh, anterior fibers--medial rotator posterior fibers-lateral rotator
Term
what's the origin of the glutues minimus muscle?
Definition
the ilium between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines
Term
what's the insertion of the gluteus minimus muscle?
Definition
greater trochanter of the femur
Term
what is the innervation of the gluteus minimus and the action?
Definition
superior gluteal nerve, action: strong abductor of the thigh at the hip
Term
origin of the tensor fascia lata
Definition
anterior part of the crest of the ilium
Term
insertion of the tensor fascia lata
Definition
iliotibial tract, and lateral condyle of the tibia
Term
innervation and action of the tensor fascia lata
Definition
superior gluteal nerve, action: flexes and medially rotates the thigh at the hip and helps stabilize hip and knee joints
Term
origin of the superior gemelli
Definition
ishial spine
Term
insertion of superior gemelli
Definition
w/ tendon of obturator internus on greater trochanter
Term
innervation of the superior gemelli and action
Definition
nerve to obturator internus anterior division (L5-S2), lateral rotation
Term
origin of the inferior gemelli
Definition
ishial tuberosity
Term
insertion of the inferior gemelli
Definition
w/ tendon of obturator internus on greater trochanter
Term
innervation of inferior gemelli and action
Definition
nerve to quadratus femoris (anterior div of L4, 5, S1), aid in lateral rotation
Term
origin of the quadratus femoris
Definition
lateral side of the ishial tuberosity
Term
insertion of quadratus femoris
Definition
intertrochanteric crest of the femur
Term
innervation and action of quadratus femoris
Definition
nerve to quadratus femoris (ant. div. L4-S1), laterally rotates the thigh
Term
superior gluteal nerve
Definition
posterior division L4,5,S1
Term
inferior gluteal nerve
Definition
L5, S1, 2
Term
posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
Definition
anterior div. of S2,3 and post. div. S1,2
Term
_____overlies the sciatic nerve and gives off the inferior cluneal nerves and perineal branch
Definition
posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
Term
sciatic nerve
Definition

makes up tibial nerve: ant div L4,5, S1, 2, 3

common fibular: post div L4, 5, S1,2

Term
pudendal nerve
Definition
ant. div of L5,S1,2
Term
the pudendal nerve crosses the ______ and re-enters the pelvis through the _______
Definition
sacrospinous ligament, lesser sciatic foramen
Term
nerve to the obturator internus
Definition
L5-S2
Term
the_______supplies the superior gemellus muscle and enters the pelvis thru the lesser sciatic foramen to supply the_____
Definition
nerve to obturator internus, obturator internus
Term
nerve to quadratus femoris
Definition
ant div. of L4,5,S1
Term
nerve to the quadratus femoris innervates:
Definition
quadratus femoris (duh) and inferior gemellus
Term
nerve to piriformis
Definition
post div of S1,2
Term
nerves to pelvic diaphragm (levator ani, coccygeus)
Definition

levator ani--ant div S3,4

coccygeus--ant div S4,5

Term
pelvic splanchnic nerves
Definition
parasympathetic-preganglionic remain in pelvis
Term
______appear between the quadratus femoris and adductor magnus near the hamstring muscles
Definition
medial femoral circumflex vessels
Term
first perforating vessels pierce the ____muscle adjacent to the linea aspera
Definition
adductor magnus
Term
lateral femoral circumflex vessels appear above the ____and lateral to the ____ below the_____
Definition
femur, shaft, greater trochanter
Term
origin of semimembranous muscle
Definition
ishial tuberosity
Term
insertion of semimembranous muscle
Definition
medial condyle of the tibia
Term
what muscle forms the oblique popliteal ligament?
Definition
semimembranosus muscle
Term
innervation of semibranosus muscle
Definition
tibial div of sciatic nerve
Term
origin of semitendinosus muscle
Definition
ishial tuberosity w/ long head of biceps femoris
Term
insertion of semitendinosus muscle
Definition
anteromedial aspect of tibia below medial condyle of the tibea, below the sartorius and gracilis muscles and forms part of the pes anserinus
Term
innervation of the semitendinosus muscle
Definition
tibial division of the sciatic nerve
Term
origin of biceps femoris long head and short head
Definition

long head--ishial tuberosity with semitendinosus

short head--linea aspera and lateral intermuscular septum

Term
insertion of biceps femoris muscle
Definition
upper end of fibula
Term
innervation of biceps femoris
Definition

long head--tibial division

short head--fibular division

Term
blood supply to muscles of posterior compartment
Definition
medial femoral circumflex artery, deep femoral artery, perforating vessels, popliteal vessels
Term

boundaries of the popliteal fossa:

--superomedially:

Definition
semimembranosus and semitendinosus muscles
Term

boundaries of the popliteal fossa:

--superolaterally: 

Definition
biceps femoris muscle
Term

boundaries of the popliteal fossa:

inferiorly--

Definition
the two heads of the gastocnemius muscle
Term

boundaries of the popliteal fossa:

roof--

Definition
deep fascia
Term

boundaries of the popliteal fossa:

floor--

Definition
popliteal surface of the femur, the back of the knee joint and popliteus muscle
Term
the tibial nerve gives rise to the _______--a cutaneous nerve that supplies middle of back of leg, runs b/w two heads of gastrocnemius
Definition
medial sural nerve
Term
the fibular nerve gives rise to the ________--that supplies the lateral part of the back of the leg
Definition
lateral sural nerve
Term
popliteal vessels enter the deep portion of the fossa through the _______ w/ the vein being superficial
Definition
adductor magnus
Term

branches of the popliteal vessels:

--medial and lateral superior genicular vessels: 

Definition
go immediately above the corresponding condyles of the femur and right on the bone
Term

branches of the popliteal vessels:

--_________ travel horizontally to pass under the lateral collateral ligament of the knee joint

Definition
lateral inferior genicular vessels
Term

branches of the popliteal vessels:

medial inferior genicular vessels parallel the upper border of the _____ muscle and pass b/w the _____and the tibia

Definition
popliteus, medial collateral ligament
Term

branches of the popliteal vessels:

_______enter the knee joint directly

Definition
middle genicular vessels
Term

branches of the popliteal vessels:

popliteal vessels end by dividing into _____ & _____ tibial vessels

Definition
anterior and posterior
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