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Gluteal Region 2024 - Coggle Diagram

Gluteal Region 2024

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Muscles

Describe the layering of the superficial and deep muscles in the gluteal region, the actions, innervation and blood supply of these muscles.

Why is piriformis a useful landmark for identifying neurovascular structures in the gluteal region?

What the requirements for a muscle to be a hamstring muscle? Which muscle in the posterior compartment of the thigh does not meet these requirements?

Tendons

What is the pes anserinus?  What tendons contribute to it?

Ligaments

How are the greater and lesser sciatic foramina created by ligaments?  What structures travel through each of these foramina and en route to what anatomical areas?

Injuries

What type of activity would result in hamstring strain?

Avulsion of the ischial tuberosity would affect what muscle group and impact what actions of this muscle group?

Innervation

How would a sciatic nerve lesion present?

List the key branches of the lumbar and sacral plexuses that innervate the lower limb.

Blood Supply

What arteries travel through/supply the gluteal region?  From what vessel do they arise?

Fascia

What is the iliotibial tract/band and which gluteal muscle attaches to it?  What other muscle tenses this band to stabilize the knee?

Special Spaces/ Compartments

Popliteal Fossa

What are the boundaries of the popliteal fossa?  What are its contents?

Which of the neurovascular structures in the popliteal fossa is deepest and most prone to injury in a posterior knee dislocation

Procedures

What is the safe zone for giving IM injections in the gluteal region?  What nerve/s are you trying to avoid?  How would a patient present if these nerves were damaged?