8.3 Pelvic hip girdle Flashcards
1
Q
Where do the hip bones join?
A
At the Pubic Symphyses
2
Q
Where does the Sacrum Join?
A
At the Sacroilliac Joint
3
Q
What are some functions of the Bony Pelvis
A
- they connect the lower limbs
- Strong support for the vertebral column
-Support the lower abdominal organs
4
Q
In a new born are all the 2 hip bones, fused together?
A
No they are not they all fuse together at age 23
5
Q
Where does a hip pointer get injured in the body
A
At the illiac at the anterior superior iliac spine
6
Q
What do the spines in the iliac serve purpose as
A
An attachment for tendonds of the muscles of the trunk, hip, and thigh
