Lower Limb 1 Gluteal & Thigh Region

Lower Limb 1 Gluteal & Thigh Region

1. Superficial abductors and extenders & deep lateral rotators of gluteal region​​

2. Anterior, medial and posterior compartment of the thigh

Superficial abductors and extenders

(including TFL)

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Gluteal region

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Deep lateral rotators of gluteal region​​

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1. ​Piriformis​ (locate sciatic nerve, inferior & superior gluteal nerve)

2. Triceps coxae​

Multiple Select

Which of the following gluteal muscles can medially rotate & abduct thigh?

• gluteus maximus

• gluteus medius

• gluteus minimus

• tensor fasciae latae

Multiple Select

Which of the following nerve(s) innervate(s) the triceps coxae?

• nerve to piriformis

• nerve to obturator internus

• nerve to obturator externus

• nerve to quadratus femoris

Multiple Select

What are the muscle actions of triceps coxae at hip?

• medial rotation

• lateral rotation

• abduction

• adduction

Multiple Select

What is/are the muscle action(s) of the muscle at hip shown in the picture?

• flexion

• abduction

• adduction

• lateral rotation

• medial rotation

Anterior compartment

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Thigh region

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Medial compartment​

(including gracilis)​​

1. ​Anterior: femoral nerve

2. Medial: obturator nerve

3. Posterior: divisions of sciatic nerve​

Posterior compartment​

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Multiple Choice

Pectineus flexes and adducts the thigh.

• True

• False

Multiple Select

What are the actions of adductor magnus?

• hip flexion

• hip extension

• hip abduction

• hip adduction

Multiple Choice

The short head of biceps femoris is innervated by common fib part of the sciatic nerve.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Where is the insertion of semimembranosus?

• head of the fibula

• proximal medial surface of the tibia shaft

• lateral tibial condyle

• medial tibial condyle