Gluteal aponeurosis

Gluteal aponeurosis
Details
Identifiers
Latin	Aponeurosis glutaea
TA	A04.7.02.009
FMA	77262
*Anatomical terminology* [edit on Wikidata]

The gluteal aponeurosis is a fibrous membrane, from the fascia lata, that lies between the iliac crest and the superior border of the gluteus maximus. A part of the gluteus medius arises from this membrane.

Muscles of the hip and human leg

Iliac region

Iliopsoas
- psoas major/psoas minor
- iliacus

Buttocks

Gluteal muscles maximus medius minimus tensor fasciae latae

lateral rotator group:	quadratus femoris inferior gemellus superior gemellus internal obturator external obturator piriformis

Thigh /
compartments

Posterior

hamstring

Medial

pectineus
external obturator
gracilis
adductor
- longus
- brevis
- magnus
- minimus

Fascia

Femoral sheath Femoral canal Femoral ring Adductor canal Adductor hiatus Muscular lacuna

fascia lata	Iliotibial tract Lateral intermuscular septum of thigh Medial intermuscular septum of thigh Cribriform fascia

Leg/
compartments

Posterior

superficial	triceps surae gastrocnemius soleus accessory soleus Achilles tendon plantaris

deep	tarsal tunnel flexor hallucis longus flexor digitorum longus tibialis posterior popliteus

Lateral

peroneus muscles
- longus
- brevis

Fascia

Pes anserinus

Intermuscular septa	anterior posterior transverse

Foot

Dorsal	extensor hallucis brevis extensor digitorum brevis

Plantar	1st layer abductor hallucis flexor digitorum brevis abductor digiti minimi 2nd layer quadratus plantae lumbrical muscle 3rd layer flexor hallucis brevis adductor hallucis flexor digiti minimi brevis 4th layer dorsal interossei plantar interossei

Fascia	Plantar fascia retinacula Peroneal Inferior extensor Superior extensor Flexor

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