Term
| True or False: Gluteus Medius and Glureus Minimus both have the same action and the same insertion. |
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Definition
True.
Both Medius and Minimus insert on the Greater Trochanter of the femur.
The action of both is to Flex the femur at the hip, Internallys/Medially Rotate the femus at the hip, and Abduct the femur at the hip. |
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Term
Gluteus Medius TG p. 315
Origin (Proximal)
Insertion (Distal)
Action |
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Definition
Origin (Proximal): Posterior and Lateral ilium between the superior (posterior) and middle (anterior) gluteal lines.
Insertion (Distal): Greater Trochanter of the femur
Action: Abduction, Internal (medial) Rotation, Flexion of the Femur at the Hip |
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Term
Gluteus Minimus (deepest) TG p. 316
Origin (Proximal)
Insertion (Distal)
Action |
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Definition
Origin (Proximal): Gluteal surfact of the ilium between the anterior (middle) and inferior lines.
Insertion (Distal): Greater Trochanter of the Hip
Action: Abduction, Internal (Medial) Rotation, Flexion of the femur at the hip. |
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Term
| How are each of the gluteal muscles distinguished? |
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Definition
| By their insertion location as describe by the gluteal lines. TG p. 281 |
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