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GREY’S ANATOMY GLUTEAL REGION
Mnemonic: 3 M and P” or M3P
GLUTEAL REGION
| MUSCLES: | LOCATION: | FUNCTION: |
| 1. Gluteus maximus: | (Largest Muscle) in the buttocks | Hip joint extension & lateral rotation. |
| 2. Gluteus Medius: | outer surface of the pelvis | Hip joint abduction & medial rotation. |
| 3. Gluteus minimus: | outer surface of the pelvis | Hip joint abduction & medial rotation. |
| 4. Tensor fasciae latae: | Hip side | Hip abduction, flexion & medial rotation. |
| 5. Quadratus femoris: | Back of the hip joint | Hip joint extension & lateral rotation. |
| 6. Obturator internus: | Deep in the gluteal region | Hip joint lateral rotation. |
| 7. Gemellus superior | Deep in the gluteal region | Hip joint lateral rotation. |
| 8. Gemellus inferior | Deep in the gluteal region | Hip joint lateral rotation. |
| 9. Piriformis: | Deep in the gluteal region | Hip joint lateral rotation. |
NERVE SUPPLY OF MUSCLES OF GLUTEAL REGION:
| MUSCLE: | NERVE: | BRANCH OF: |
| 1. Gluteus maximus | Inferior gluteal nerve (L5-S2) | Sacral plexus |
| 2. Gluteus Medius | Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1) | Sacral plexus |
| 3. Gluteus minimus | Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1) | Sacral plexus |
| 4. Tensor fasciae latae | Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1) | Sacral plexus |
| 5. Piriformis | Superior gluteal nerve (L4-S1) | Sacral plexus |
| 6. Obturator internus | Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1) | Sacral plexus |
| 7. Gemellus superior | Nerve to obturator internus (L5-S1) | Sacral plexus |
| 8. Gemellus inferior | Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4-S1) | Sacral plexus |
| 9. Quadratus femoris | Nerve to quadratus femoris (L4-S1) | Sacral plexus |
BLOOD SUPPLY OF GLUTEAL REGION:
| MUSCLE: | ARTERY: | BRANCH OF: |
| 1. Gluteus maximus | Inferior gluteal artery | internal iliac artery |
| 2. Gluteus Medius | Superior gluteal artery | internal iliac artery |
| 3. Gluteus minimus | Superior gluteal artery | internal iliac artery |
| 4. Tensor fasciae latae | Superior gluteal artery | internal iliac artery |
| 5. Piriformis | Superior & Inferior gluteal artery | internal iliac artery |
| 6. Obturator internus | Obturator & Inferior gluteal artery | internal iliac artery |
| 7. Gemellus superior | Inferior gluteal artery | internal iliac artery |
| 8. Gemellus inferior | circumflex femoral & Inferior gluteal artery | Deep Femoral |
| 9. Quadratus femoris | medial circumflex & Inferior gluteal artery | Deep Femoral |
