Muscles of Gluteal Region

2. Muscles
of
Gluteal Region
– Saira Akhter Cheema F09003
– Aamna Ahmed F09013
– Faryal Naveed F09015
– Maria Akram F09020
– Nadia Azhar F09046

3. Muscles of Gluteal Region
The muscles of the gluteal region include nine
muscles which are: -
• The gluteus maximus
• The gluteus medius
• The gluteus minimus
• The tensor fasciae latae
• The piriformis

4. Continued….
• The obturator internus
• The superior gemelli
• The inferior gemelli
• The quadratus femoris

6. Gluteus Maximus

7. Continued….
Origin: -
• Outer surface of ilium,
sacrum, coccyx,
sacrotuberous ligament
Insertion: -
• Iliotibial tract and gluteal
tuberosity of femur

8. Diagram

9. Continued….
Nerve Supply: -
Inferior gluteal nerve
Root value: -
L5, S1, S2

10. Continued….
Action: -
• Extends hip joint
• laterally rotates hip joint

11. Continued….
Action(continued): -
• Through iliotibial tract, it extends knee joint

12. Gluteus Medius

13. Continued….
Origin: -
• Outer surface of ilium
Insertion: -
• Lateral surface of greater
trochanter of femur

14. Diagram

15. Continued….
Nerve Supply: -
Superior gluteal nerve
Root value: -
L5, S1

16. Continued….
Action: -
• Abducts thigh at hip joint

17. Continued….
Action (Continued): -
• Tilts pelvis when walking to permit
opposite leg to clear ground

18. Gluteus Minimus

19. Continued….
Origin: -
• Outer surface of ilium
Insertion: -
• Anterior surface of
greater trochanter of
femur

20. Diagram

21. Continued….
Nerve Supply: -
Superior gluteal nerve
Root Value: -
L5; S1

22. Continued….
Action: -
• Abducts thigh at hip joint

23. Continued….
Action (Continued): -
• Tilts pelvis when walking to permit
opposite leg to clear ground

24. Tensor Fasciae Latae

25. Continued….
Origin: -
• Iliac crest
Insertion: -
• Iliotibial tract

26. Diagram

27. Continued….
Nerve Supply: -
Superior gluteal nerve
Root Value: -
L4, L5

28. Continued….
Action: -
• Assists gluteus maximus in extending the
knee joint.

29. Piriformis

30. Continued….
Origin: -
• Anterior surface of
sacrum
Insertion: -
• Upper border of greater
trochanter of femur

31. Continued….
Nerve supply: -
First and second sacral nerves
Root Value: -
L5, S1, S2

32. Continued….
Action: -
• Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

33. Obturator Internus

34. Continued….
Origin: -
• Inner surface of obturator
membrane
Insertion: -
• Upper border of greater
trochanter of femur

35. Continued….
Nerve Supply: -
Sacral plexus
Root Value: -
L5, S1

36. Continued….
Action: -
• Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

37. Gemellus Superior

38. Continued….
Origin: -
• Spine of ischium
Insertion: -
• Upper border of greater
trochanter of femur

39. Diagram

40. Continued….
Nerve Supply: -
Sacral plexus
Root Value: -
L5, S1

41. Continued….
Action: -
• Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint.

42. Gemellus Inferior

43. Continued….
Origin: -
• Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: -
• Upper border of greater
trochanter of femur

44. Diagram

45. Continued….
Nerve Supply: -
Sacral plexus
Root Value: -
L5; S1

46. Continued….
Action: -
• Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint

47. Quadratus Femoris

48. Continued….
Origin: -
• Lateral border of ischial
tuberosity
Insertion: -
• Quadrate tubercle of
femur

49. Diagram

50. Continued….
Nerve Supply: -
Sacral plexus
Root Value: -
L5; S1

51. Continued….
Action: -
Lateral rotator of thigh at hip joint.