Download Gluteal Region and and Posterior Thigh

characterized by the pelvis falling
Borders
toward the unaffected side
when the opposite leg is raised
Gluteus medius
when the opposite foot is raised
superior lateral quadrant
results from paralysis of
sciatic nerve
neurovascular structures
Inferior
Iliac Crest
fold of buttock
Gluteal gait
normally functions to stabilize the pelvis
should always be made in
Superior
Thick esp. in women
Superficial
Loaded with large amounts of fat
IM injections
Fascia
to avoid injury to
Deep
cont. below fascia lata of thigh
Splits to enclose G.Maximus
Fascia lata
forms the lateral and medial intermuscular septa
Superior gluteal nerve
Inferior gluteal nerve
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
Gluteus maximus
Nerves
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Sciatic nerve
Tensor Fasciae latae
Superior gluteal artery
Inferior gluteal artery
Muscles
Arteries
Obturator internus
Gemellus Superior
thick lateral portion of the fascia lata
Gluteus maximus
Tensor Fasciae latae
capsule of the knee joint
maintaining posture
locomotion
Piriformis
Gemellus inferior
Quadratus femoris
insertion for
Iliotibial tract
Helps form the
Gluteal Region and and Posterior Thigh
P.I iliac Spine to
Important for
Connects
Sacrotuberous
lateral part of sacrum
Coccyx
Ischial Tuberosity
Converts notch to sciatic foramen
Ligaments
Spine of ischium to
connects
Sacrospinous
Lateral part of sacrum
Coccyx
Converts notch to sciatic foramen
Piriformis muscle
Sciatic nerve
superior and inferior gluteal vessels and nerves
Greater Sciatic
Passes
internal pudendal vessels and nerve
posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
nerves to the obturator internus
Foramina
nerves to quadratus femoris muscles
tendon of the obturator internus
Lesser Sciatic
Passes
nerve to the obturator internus
internal pudendal vessels and nerve