gluteal muscles
This muscle extends and laterally rotates the hip and is innervated by the inferior gluteal nerve.
What is the Gluteus Maximus?
During the swing phase of ambulation, these muscles contribute to lateral rotation of the hip.
What are the Obturator Externus, Obturator Internus, Triceps Coxae, Piriformis, and Quadratus Femoris?
This nerve innervates the anterior compartment of the thigh and provides sensory innervation to the skin of the anterior thigh.
What is the Femoral Nerve?
This reflex test assesses the L4 nerve root and a result of 2+ is considered normal.
What is the Patellar Reflex Test?
This test is used to assess the ACL.
What is the Anterior Drawer Sign?
This muscle abducts and medially rotates the hip and is innervated by the superior gluteal nerve. Its distal attachment is the greater trochanter of the femur.
What is the Gluteus Medius?
During the stance phase of ambulation, these muscles contribute to medial rotation of the hip.
What are the Tensor Fascia Lata, Gluteus Minimus, and Gluteus Medius?
This nerve provides sensory innervation to the medial side of the leg and the medial malleolus.
What is the Saphenous Nerve?
This reflex test assesses the S1 nerve root and a result of 2+ is considered normal.
What is the Achilles Reflex Test?
This test is used to assess the PCL.
What is the Posterior Drawer Sign?
This muscle shares the same actions as the Gluteus Medius and is also innervated by the superior gluteal nerve.
What is the Gluteus Minimus?
This muscle, through its attachment to the iliotibial tract, aids in the abduction and medial rotation of the hip during the stance phase.
What is the Tensor Fascia Lata?
This nerve is responsible for innervating the posterior compartment of the thigh and gives rise to medial and lateral plantar nerves.
What is the Sciatic Nerve?
This pulse is assessed to check for arterial disease or vascular insufficiency, with 0 being absent and 2+ being normal.
What is the Dorsalis Pedis Pulse?
This sign indicates a problem with the Gluteus Medius when the hip drops below the horizontal plane.
What is the Trendelenburg Sign?
This muscle abducts and medially rotates the hip and attaches proximally to the anterior superior iliac spine and distally to the lateral condyle of the tibia via the iliotibial tract.
What is the Tensor Fascia Lata?
These muscles are active during the stance phase of gait to stabilize the pelvis and assist in medial rotation of the hip.
What are the Gluteus Minimus and Gluteus Medius?
This nerve provides motor innervation to the muscles of the lateral compartment of the leg.
What is the Superficial Fibular Nerve?
This is assessed to check for arterial disease or vascular insufficiency, with 0 being absent and 2+ being normal.
What is the Dorsalis Pedis Pulse?
This test is used to assess the lateral meniscus
What is McMurray’s Sign with Internal Rotation?
This muscle laterally rotates the hip and has its distal attachment in the trochanteric fossa.
What is the Obturator Internus?
During the swing phase, this muscle aids in both hip abduction and lateral rotation, and is critical for maintaining balance.
What is the Gluteus Maximus?
This nerve provides sensory innervation to the skin on the lateral side of the leg and the dorsum of the foot.
What is the Superficial Fibular Nerve?
This test assesses sciatica.
What is the Straight Leg Test?