| Term 
 
        | what provides cutaneous innervation to the upper medial quadrent of the gluteal region |  | Definition 
 
        | dorsal rami L1-3 and S1-3 |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what provides cutaneous innervation to the upper lateral quadrent of the gluteal region |  | Definition 
 
        | branches of subcostal and iliohypogastric nerves (VR T12 and L1) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what provides cutaneous innervation to the lower lateral quadrent of the gluteal region |  | Definition 
 
        | branches of lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh (lumbar plexus VR L2-3) |  | 
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        | what provides cutaneous innervation to the lower medial quadrent of the gluteal region |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh (sacral plexus VR S1-3) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the ligaments of the gluteal region |  | Definition 
 
        | sacrotuberous, sacrospinous |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the shapes of the ligaments of the gluteal region |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the sacrotuberous ligament attach to and from |  | Definition 
 
        | PSIS, sacrum, coccyx to medial margin ischial tuberosity |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the scarospinous ligament run to an dfrom |  | Definition 
 
        | llateral sacrum, coccyx to ischial spine |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | where is the scarospinous ligament located in relation to the sacrotuberous |  | Definition 
 
        | the sacrospinous is anterior |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what do the sacrospinous and sacrotuberous form |  | Definition 
 
        | greater and lesser sciatic notches into foramina |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the greater sciatic formaina communicate between |  | Definition 
 
        | main pelvic cavity and gluteal region |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the lesser sciatic foramen communicate between |  | Definition 
 
        | gluteal region and perineum |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the muscles of the gluteal region |  | Definition 
 
        | gluteus maximus, medius, minimus. priformis. obutrator internus. superior and inferior gemellus. quadratus femoris |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the origin of the gluteus maximus |  | Definition 
 
        | outer gluteal surface of the ilium behind gluteal line, posterior sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the insertion of the gluteus maximus |  | Definition 
 
        | iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femus |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the iliotibial tract made of, where |  | Definition 
 
        | fascia lata along lateral aspect of thigh |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the iliotibial tract extend to and from |  | Definition 
 
        | tubercle of the iliac crest to lateral condyle of tibia |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what innervates the gluteus maximus |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the inferior gluteal nerve a branch of |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the action of the gluteus maximus |  | Definition 
 
        | extension and lateral rotation of thigh at hip, extension of trunk when thigh is fixed, maintaining knee joint extension via iliotibial tract |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what shape is the gluteus medius and minimus |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | where is the gluteus medius in relation to other muscles |  | Definition 
 
        | beneath maximus and above minimus |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the origin of the gluteus medius and minimus |  | Definition 
 
        | outer gluteal surface of the ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the insertion of the gluteus medius and minimus |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral greater trochanter |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what innervates the gluteus medius and minimus |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the superior gluteal nerve a branch of |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the action of the gluteus medius and minimus |  | Definition 
 
        | abduction and medial rotation of thigh at hip, steadies pelvis in walking |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | whow does the gluteus medius and minimus steady the pelvis in walking |  | Definition 
 
        | when foot is taken off ground and goes forward, the muscles steady pelvis on supporting limb |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what happens if the gluteus medius and minimus are paralized |  | Definition 
 
        | when standing on the leg with the paralysis and with the other leg out pelvis will sink away from the standing leg |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the sinking of the pelvis indicating gluteus minimus or medius paralysis called |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the origin of the piriformis |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | before the piriformis muscle inserts, describe its path |  | Definition 
 
        | exits pelvis via greater sciatic foramen |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the insertion of the piriformis |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what innervates the piriformis |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | where is the sacral plexus relative to the piriformis |  | Definition 
 
        | the sacral plexus is anterior |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the action of the piriformis |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral rotation of thigh at hip |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the origin of the obturator internus |  | Definition 
 
        | internal pelvic surface of the obturator membrane and parts of the bonr around it |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | before its insertion, describe the path of the obturator internus |  | Definition 
 
        | tapers into a tendon, enters gluteal region via lesser sciatic formaen, joined by superior and inferior gemelli |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the insertion of the obturator internus |  | Definition 
 
        | nerve to obturator internus |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the nerve to the obturator internus a branch of |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the action of the obturator internus |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral rotation of the thigh at hip |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the origin of the superior gemellus |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the insertion of the superior gemellus |  | Definition 
 
        | with tendon of the obturator internus and inferior gemellus into medial aspect of the greater trochanter |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the innervation of the superior gemellus |  | Definition 
 
        | nerve to the obuturator internus |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the action of the superior gemellus |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral rotation of thigh at hip |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the origin of the inferior gemellus |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the insertion of the inferior gemellus |  | Definition 
 
        | with tendon of the obturator internus and superior gemellus into medial aspect of the greater trochanter |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the innervation of the inferior gemellus |  | Definition 
 
        | nerve to quadratus femoris |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the nerve to the quadratus femoris a branch of |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the action of the inferior gemellus |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral rotation of thigh at hip |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the origin of the quadratus femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral ischial tuberosity |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the insertion of the quadratus femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest and inferior to it |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what innervates quadratus femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | nerve to quadratus femoris |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the nerve to the quadratus femoris a branch od |  | Definition 
 | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the action of the quadratus femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral rotation of thigh at hip |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the largest nerve in the body |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the sciatic nerve a branch of |  | Definition 
 
        | sacral plexus (VR L4-5, S1-3) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | describe the path of the sciatic nerve |  | Definition 
 
        | emerges from pelvis through greater sciatic foramen inferior to piriformis, on obturator internus super and infer gelemmi, and quadratus femoris covered by gluteus maximus, passes deep to head o biceps femoris to leave gluteal region and enters posterior compartment of the thigh |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the divisions of the sciatic nerve |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the divisions of the sciatic nerve bound by |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what branches does the sciatic nerve give in the gluteal region |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the tibial divisions of the sciatic nerve composed of |  | Definition 
 
        | anterior division of L4-S3 VR |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the common fibular division of the sciatic nerve composed of |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior division L4-S2 VR |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the posterior cutanous nerve of the thigh a branch of |  | Definition 
 
        | sacral plexus (anterior division S2-3 VR, posterior divisions S1-2 VR) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | how does the posterior cutanous nerve of the thigh leave the pelvis |  | Definition 
 
        | leaves pelvis through greater sciatic foramen inferior to piriformis |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | after the posterior cutanous nerve of the thigh leaves the pelvis decribe its path |  | Definition 
 
        | descends under gluteus maximus posterior of medial to the sciatic nerve, continues of back of thigh superificial to hamsting muscles and deep fasca lata |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the posterior cutanous nerve of the thigh run with under the gluteus maximus |  | Definition 
 
        | inferior gluteal nerve and vessels |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the branches of the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh |  | Definition 
 
        | gluteal, perineal, cutaneous |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | where are the gluteal branches of the posterior cutanous nerve of the thigh |  | Definition 
 
        | curve around inferior border of gluteus maximus |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what do the gluteal branches of the posterior cutanous nerve of the thigh supply |  | Definition 
 
        | skin over inferomedial quadrent of the gluteal region |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the perineal branch of the posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh supply |  | Definition 
 
        | skin of superomedial thigh and posterior scrotum or labium majus |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the cutaneous branch of the posterior cutanrous nerve of thigh supply |  | Definition 
 
        | skin on back of thigh and upper leg |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the superior gluteal nerve a branch of |  | Definition 
 
        | sacral pleus (posterior division L4-5, S1 VR) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | describe the path of the superior gluteal nerve |  | Definition 
 
        | leaves pelvis through greater sciatic foramen, superior to the piriformis super superior gluteal vessels, funs forward between gluteus medius and minimus |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the branches of the superior gluteal nerve |  | Definition 
 
        | muscular, articular branch to hip |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what do the muscular branches of the superior gluteal nerve supply |  | Definition 
 
        | gluteus medius, minimus and tensor fasciae latae |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the inferior gluteal nerve a branch of |  | Definition 
 
        | sacral plexus (posterior division L5, S1-2) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | describe the path of the inferior gluteal nerve |  | Definition 
 
        | leaves pelvis through greater sciatic foramen, inferior to piriformis, with inferior gluteal vessels |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the inferior gluteal nerve supply |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the pudendal nerve a branch od |  | Definition 
 
        | sacral plexus (anterior division S2-4 VR) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | how does the pudendal nerve leave the pelvis |  | Definition 
 
        | through greater sciatic foramen inferior to piriformis with internal pudendal vessels |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the pudendal nerve do after it leaves the pelvis |  | Definition 
 
        | curves around posterior ischial spine, passes through lesser sciatic foramen to enter perineum |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the nerve to the obturator internus a branch of |  | Definition 
 
        | sacral plexus (anterior division L5, S1-2 VR) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | how does the nerve to the obutrator internus leave the pelvis |  | Definition 
 
        | greater sciatic foramen, inferior to piriformis |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what branches does the nerve to the obutrator internus nave |  | Definition 
 
        | supergemellus, obturator internus |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the nerve to the obturator internus do after it leaves the pelvis |  | Definition 
 
        | gives branch to superior gemellus then passes through lesser sciatic foramen and gives branch to obturator internus |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the nerve to the quadratus femoris a branch of |  | Definition 
 
        | sacral plexus (anterior division L4-5, S1) |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | how does the nerve to the quadratus femoris leave the pelvis |  | Definition 
 
        | greater sciatic foramen inferior to piriformis |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the nerve to the quadratus femoris do after it leaves the pelvis |  | Definition 
 
        | descends deep to the obturator internus and gemelli |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the nerve to the quadratus femoris supply |  | Definition 
 
        | quadratus femoris, inferior gemellus, hip joint |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the arteries of the gluteal region |  | Definition 
 
        | superior and inferior gluteal, internal pudendal, |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what are the superior and inferior gluteal arteries branches of |  | Definition 
 
        | internal iliac artery in the pelvis |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what is the internal pudendal artery a branch of |  | Definition 
 
        | internal iliac within pelvis |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what does the internal pudendal artery accompany |  | Definition 
 
        | pudendal nerve in the gluteal region and peninrum |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what branches does the internal pudendal artery have in the gluteal region |  | Definition 
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        | Term 
 
        | what structures pass through the greater sciatic foramen |  | Definition 
 
        | piriformis, sciatic nerve, posterior cutanous nerve of the thigh, super and inferior gluteal nerves, nerve to obturator internus, nerve to quadratus femoris, pudendal nerve, superior and inferior gluteal vessels, internal pudendal vessels |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | what structures pass through the lesser sciatic foramen |  | Definition 
 
        | obturator internus muscle, nerve to obturator internus, pudendal nerve, internal pudendal vessels |  | 
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