lateral rotator group
musculature of the gluteal region
what are the 6 lateral rotator muscles that run from the bony pelvis to the greater trochanter and upper posterior femur?
piriformis obturator internus superior and inferior Gemelli quandratrus femoris obturator externus
piriformis
- leaves pelvic cavity through the greater sciatic foramen to attach to femur
obturator internus
superior gemelli
inferior gemelli
runs below the obturator internus
quadratus femoris
runs from ischial tuberosity to femur
obturator externus
runs from outer surface of the obturator membrane to the femur
blood supply of gluteal muscles
venous drainage of gluteal muscles
each arterial branch has a corresponding venous branch that travels alongside it – venous branches drain into internal iliac vein
innervation of the gluteal region arises from which plexus
the sacral plexus
superior gluteal nerve
supplies motor innervation to gluteus medium, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae
inferior gluteal nerve
supplies motor innervation to the gluteus maximus
posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
supplies sensory info to the skin of the posterior thigh
sciatic nerve
supplies the muscles that make up the posterior thigh – largest nerve in the body
pudendal nerve
supplies motor innervation to the anal sphincters and the urethral sphincters and sensory innervation to the perineum, penis, scrotum, labia majora and clitoris
what is the pathway of the sciatic nerve (L4-5 and S1-3)
hip joint
ball and socket synovial joint between head of femur and acetabulum of hip bone
acetabular labrum
ligamentum teres
- supplements work of capsular ligament
fibrous capsule
compartments of the thigh
adductors
adductor magnus