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Gluteus Medius

– Anatomy:     – origin:          – outer surface of ilium from iliac crest and posterior gluteal line above to the anterior gluteal line below, gluteal aponeurosis;          – note that posterior border of the gluteus medius is almost in line w/ femoral shaft; the anterior border fans anteriorly;   … Read more

Gluteus Minimus

– origin:       – outer surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines and margin of greater sciatic notch; – insertion: anterior border of greater trochanter; – action:       – abducts femur at the hip and rotates it medially;         – lateral pelvic stabilizer;       … Read more

Genu Valgum

– Discussion:     – bilateral angular deformity: common and is most often physiologic;          – normal knee alignment progresses from 10-15 deg of varus at birth to maximal valgus angulation of 10-15 deg at age of 3-3.5 yrs;          – neutral alignment:               … Read more

Gaucher’s Disease

Discussion      – in 1882, Gaucher described idiopathic hypertrophy of spleen w/o leukemia; – results from autosomal recessive deficiency of lysosomal enzyme glucocerebrosidase (b-glucosidase), which ordinarily destoys the lipid material; – it is the most common genetic lysosomal storage disorder; – results in accumulation of of glucocerebroside in retinuloendothelia cells; – bone involvement is … Read more

Gemellus Superior and Inferior

– See: external rotators of the hip: Origin: the outer surface of the spine of the ischium Insertion: the posterior medial surface of the greater trochanter on the femur; Action: external rotation of the femur at the hip; Nerve Supply: sacral plexus, L5, S1, S2; (see innervation) Synergists: piriformis, obturator externus, obturator internus, quadratus femoris, … Read more

Garden I & II: Diagnosis and Treatment

– See: Garden Alignment Index – Garden I:     – incomplete or impacted fracture, in which the trabeculae of the inferior neck are still intact;     – femoral head is tilted in a posterolateral direction, causing vaglus angulation at the frx site;     – non surgical treatment:          – … Read more