Trendelenburg Sign and Tensor Fasciae Lata Quiz

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Which muscle is primarily responsible for supporting the femur on the tibia during standing position?

Gluteus medius

Tensor fasciae latae (correct)

Piriformis

Gluteus minimus

Which muscle's origin is the outer lip of the iliac crest, from the anterior superior iliac spine to the iliac tubercle?

Gluteus minimus

Gluteus medius

Tensor fasciae latae (correct)

Piriformis

Which muscle is primarily responsible for lateral rotation of the thigh?

Piriformis (correct)

Gluteus medius

Tensor fasciae latae

Gluteus minimus

Which muscle's origin is the anterior surface of the middle three pieces of the sacrum?

Piriformis Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle's action includes abduction and medial rotation of the thigh?

Tensor fasciae latae Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle's nerve supply is the superior gluteal nerve?

Tensor fasciae latae Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the obturator internus muscle?

Lateral rotation of the thigh Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following muscles originates from the inner surface of the obturator membrane and obturator foramen?

Obturator externus Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary nerve supply to the obturator internus muscle?

Nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1, S2) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following muscles is responsible for stabilizing the hip joint?

All of the above Signup and view all the answers

Where does the superior gemellus muscle originate?

From the upper margin of the lesser sciatic notch Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary action of the inferior gemellus muscle?

Lateral rotation of the thigh Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the gluteus medius muscle?

Abduction and medial rotation of the hip joint Signup and view all the answers

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

Superior gluteal nerve Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actions is NOT performed by the gluteus minimus muscle?

Flexion of the hip joint Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle, along with the gluteus medius and minimus, is considered a lateral rotator of the thigh?

Piriformis Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle, originating from the iliac crest, inserts into the iliotibial tract and assists the gluteus maximus in extending and laterally rotating the hip joint?

Tensor fasciae latae Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the iliotibial tract in relation to the knee joint?

Maintenance of knee extension during standing Signup and view all the answers

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Which muscle is primarily responsible for supporting the femur on the tibia during standing position?

Which muscle's origin is the outer lip of the iliac crest, from the anterior superior iliac spine to the iliac tubercle?

Which muscle is primarily responsible for lateral rotation of the thigh?

Which muscle's origin is the anterior surface of the middle three pieces of the sacrum?

Which muscle's action includes abduction and medial rotation of the thigh?

Which muscle's nerve supply is the superior gluteal nerve?

What is the primary function of the obturator internus muscle?

Which of the following muscles originates from the inner surface of the obturator membrane and obturator foramen?

What is the primary nerve supply to the obturator internus muscle?

Which of the following muscles is responsible for stabilizing the hip joint?

Where does the superior gemellus muscle originate?

What is the primary action of the inferior gemellus muscle?

What is the primary function of the gluteus medius muscle?

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

Which of the following actions is NOT performed by the gluteus minimus muscle?

Which muscle, along with the gluteus medius and minimus, is considered a lateral rotator of the thigh?

Which muscle, originating from the iliac crest, inserts into the iliotibial tract and assists the gluteus maximus in extending and laterally rotating the hip joint?

What is the primary function of the iliotibial tract in relation to the knee joint?

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