These nerve roots give rise to the sciatic nerve
L4,L5,S1, S2, S3
Name the muscles that contribute to Medial rotation of the hip.
1. Gluteus medius
2. Gluteus minimus
3. Tensor fascia latae
Identify the structure highlighted in purple
This muscle in the anterior compartment has dual innervation by both obturator and femoral nerve
What is Pectineus?
Damage to the tibial nerve will affect which muscles of the posterior/medial compartment
Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Adductor Magnus
Inflammation/Spasm of this muscle will present with tingling and numbness down the leg, due to compression of sciatic nerve
What is Piriformis muscle?
(Piriformis syndrome)
Identify the muscle highlighted in green
What is obturator internus?
Identify the muscle highlighted in purple
What is tibialis anterior?
Damage to the superior gluteal nerve presents with this abnormal gait/walk and tilting of the pelvis known as
What is Trendeleburg Sign/Gait
This muscle originates along the iliac crest, on the posterior and anterior gluteal lines & inserts on the lateral surface of the greater trochanter on the femur...
What is Gluteus medius ?
DAILY DOUBLE !!!
Identify the structure highlighted in pink.
Inferior gluteal artery
A muscle that has its origin in the posterior lateral leg and crosses medially to its insertion point.
What is flexor hallucis longus
This is the most common variation at which the sciatic nerve appears in relation to the piriformis muscle
Below the piriformis muscle (occurs in 75% of people)
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!
The nerve and artery that passes posterior to the medial malleolus.
What are the posterior tibial artery and tibial nerve?
Identify the structure highlighted in green
What is sacrotuberous ligament?
Identify the structure marked by the pink box
What is musculocutaneous nerve
Damage to this nerve will present with a lurching gait, characterized by posterior leaning of the trunk at heel strike in order to keep the hip extended during the stance phase...
What is inferior gluteal nerve?
(Gluteus maximus gait)
This muscle (ONLY) laterally rotates the hip, originates on the ischial tuberosity and inserts below the greater trochanter
What is Quadratus Femoris
Identify the muscle marked in pink
What is semimembranosus
Name the 3 muscles that pass through the carpal tunnel
Flexor Digitorum superficialis, Flexor digitorum profundus , Flexor pollicis longus