Intermediate Gluteus Minimus Quiz

Q1. Which region of the external ilium gives origin to gluteus minimus?

• Area posterior to the posterior gluteal line
• Area between the anterior and posterior gluteal lines
• Iliac fossa on the internal surface
• Area between the anterior and inferior gluteal lines

Q2. What is the relationship of the gluteus minimus tendon to the hip joint capsule?

• It lies entirely separate from the capsule
• It replaces the iliofemoral ligament
• It forms the acetabular labrum
• It has close fibrous connections with the capsule

Q3. Which root values contribute to the superior gluteal nerve that supplies gluteus minimus?

• S2, S3, and S4
• L2, L3, and L4
• L4, L5, and S1
• L1, L2, and L3

Q4. Which artery is the main named vessel associated with the blood supply of gluteus minimus?

• Superior gluteal artery
• Inferior epigastric artery
• Medial circumflex femoral artery only
• Anterior tibial artery

Q5. Where does the superior gluteal neurovascular bundle travel in relation to gluteus minimus?

• Within the obturator canal
• Between gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
• Within the femoral canal
• Between gluteus maximus and skin

Q6. Which part of the greater trochanter is associated with gluteus minimus insertion?

• Posterior border only
• Trochanteric fossa
• Quadrate tubercle
• Anterior facet

Q7. How does gluteus minimus contribute to pelvic stability during the stance phase of gait?

• It locks the knee by pulling the patella
• It plantarflexes the ankle
• It contributes to the stance-side hip abductor moment
• It produces the body-weight adduction moment

Q8. If the right gluteus minimus and other right hip abductors are markedly weak, what may occur during right single-leg stance?

• The left knee must hyperextend
• The left side of the pelvis may drop
• The right ankle must invert
• The right side must always drop

Q9. Which relationship most directly explains why gluteus minimus is encountered after reflecting gluteus medius?

• Gluteus minimus lies superficial to gluteus maximus
• Gluteus minimus lies within the adductor canal
• Gluteus minimus lies directly deep to gluteus medius
• Gluteus minimus lies in the femoral sheath

Q10. Which combination best describes the usual actions of gluteus minimus?

• Knee extension and hip flexion
• Hip abduction and internal rotation
• Hip adduction and external rotation
• Ankle dorsiflexion and eversion