1 Flashcards
Flexors pull pelvis which direction? Extensors?
Flexors: anteriorly
Extensors: posteriorly
Major hip flexors
Iliacus and Psoas
What nerve pierces the piriformis?
Sciatic n.
Contraction of the piriformis may cause what?
Sciatica
Function of the piriformis
Abductor when hip is FLEXED
External rotator when hip is EXTENDED
*ONLY rotator that connects directly to sacrum
How to determine LATERALITY?
Pelvic Compression
Standing Flexion
Positive side for Standing Flexion test?
Innominate will lock out and move most CEPHALAD
Pubic shears are often seen with what?
Rotations
Upslips
What is Lumbarization of the sacrum?
When S1 and S2 do NOT fuse
Sacrum has how many vertebrae?
5
S1-S5
Where are sacral epidural nerve blocks performed?
Sacral hiatus
How many vertebrae make up the Coccyx?
4
C1-C4
*Lowest part of spinal cord
What are the 3 true pelvic ligaments?
Posterior sacroiliac ligaments: PSIS to 3rd/4th sacral segments
Interosseous sacroiliac ligaments: from medial sacral crest to iliac tuberosities
Anterior sacroiliac ligaments: attach from 3rd sacral segment to preauricular surface of ilium
What do the Sacrospinous and Sacrotuberous ligaments do?
Prevent apex of sacrum from moving posteriorly and superiorly (like the attic door movement…going up)
*Opposite=Iliolumbar ligament–stabilizes posterior motion..attaches 4th/5th lumbar vertebra to iliac crests
What does the sacrospinous ligament attach?
Attaches sacrum to ischial spine
*Creates greater and lesser sciatic foramen