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1
Q

Where does the gluteal region lie?

A

Between the back and the posterior thigh and posterior to the pelvis

2
Q

What bounds the gluteal region superiorly and inferiorly?

A

Superiorly - iliac crest

Inferiorly - Gluteal folds

3
Q

Where does the intergluteal cleft lie?

A

In between the buttocks

4
Q

What three muscles are in the gluteal regions superficial layer?

A

Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus

5
Q

What is the most superficial and largest of the gluteal muscles?

A

Gluteus maximus

6
Q

What are the five attachments of the gluteus maximus?

A
Iliac crest
Sacrum
Sacrotuberous ligament
Coccyx proximally
Iliotibial tract distally
7
Q

Where do some fibres of gluteus maximus attach distally?

A

Gluteal tuberosity of femur

8
Q

What is the most powerful extensor of hip (getting up off chair/climbing stairs)?

A

Gluteus maximus

9
Q

Where do gluteus medius and minimus both attach to?

A

External/posterior/gluteal aspect of the ileum and the anterolateral aspect of the greater trochanter of femur

10
Q

What muscles abduct and medially rotate the thigh at hip joint?

A

Gluteus medius and minimus

11
Q

What is the nerve supply to the gluteus medius and minimus?

A

Superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2)

12
Q

Damage to what muscles or nerves results in Trendelenburg test positive

A

Gluteus medius or minimus

Superior gluteal nerve

13
Q

What nerve contains inferior gluteal artery, vein and nerve and supplies gluteus maximus, it is also located deep to gluteus maximus?

A

Inferior gluteal neurovascular bundle

14
Q

What nerve contains superior gluteal artery, vein and nerve and supplies gluteus medius and minimus, it also lcoated deep to gluteus medius?

A

Superior gluteal neruovascular bundle

15
Q

What group of muscles are the lateral rotators of the hip (including piriformis)?

A

Deep gluteal muscles

16
Q

What do deep gluteal muscle layers run between?

A

Sacrum, iliium and ischial spine and tuberosity medially and mainly the greater trochanter of femur laterly.

17
Q

What is a thickening of the deep fascia of the thigh, known as the fascia lata?

A

Iliotibial tract

18
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What does the iliotibial tract run from?

A

ASIS to the lateral aspect of the lateral tibial condyle at the Gerdy tubercle

19
Q

What is the tensor fascia latae?

A

Muscular part of fascia lata, enclosed within the proximal portion of tract

20
Q

What are the sciatic nerve roots commonly affected by?

A

Lumbar slipped discs giving symptoms in the foot (sciatica)

21
Q

What nerves branches descend through the popliteal fosa and posterior and lateral compartments of hte leg into the foot?

A

Sciatic nerve

22
Q

What nerve emerges into the gluteal region and supplies the muscles, skin and fascia of much of the perineum?

A

Pudendal nerve (S2-4)

23
Q

What nerve forms in hte sacral plexus, emerges into the middle of gluteal region and supplies skin over posterior aspect of thigh?

A

Posterior cutaneous nerve of thigh (S1-3)

24
Q

In lumbar puncture - where is CSF taken from?

A

Subarachnoid space surrounding spinal cord

25
Q

What plane is level of iliac crests - for lumbar puncture?

A

L3/4`

26
Q

In adults where does spinal cord end?

A

L1/2