Anatomy Flashcards
what makes up the pelvic girdle?
innominate bones
ilium
ischium
pubis
which leg bone is much larger tib or fib?
tibia
how many tarsal bones are there?
7
what are the regions of the lower limb?
gluteal region
femoral region
leg - between knee and ankle
foot region
what are the movements of the lower limb?
-flexion
-extension
-abduction
-adduction
-rotation (hip)
what do muscles in the anterior compartment of the lower limb do?
flex the hip but extend the knee
what do muscles in the posterior compartment of the lower limb do?
extend the hip and flex the knee
what region is the pelvic girdle in?
gluteal region
what is the pelvic girdle?
-connects vertebral column to femurs
-much stronger and less flexible than shoulder girdle
-formed by 3 bones, left and right hip bones and sacrum
-sacroiliac and pubic symphysis joints
what kind of joint is the sacroiliac joint?
synovial
what type of joint is the pubic symphysis?
secondary cartilaginous joint
what are the 3 parts of the innominate bone?
ilium - upper part
ischium - posterior part which we sit on
pubis - anterior which comes together at the front
what is the acetabulum?
where all 3 bones join together
joint surface for head of femur
what kind of joint is the hip joint?
ball and socket synovial joint
-head of femur
-acetabulum of the innominate bone
-very stable joint, good congruency between articular surfaces
-sacrifices mobility for the sake of stability
what does the acetabular labrum do?
cartilage that surrounds the acetabulum
makes joint socket deeper to make it fit
what does the transverse acetabular ligament do?
bridges acetabular notch
what provides stability in the hip joints?
ligaments
-iliofemoral
-pubofemoral
-ischiofemoral
what is the iliac femoral ligament?
covers hip joint superiorly and anteriorly
strongest ligament
prevents hyperextension of the hip during standing
what is the pubofemoral ligament?
covers hip joint anteriorly and inferiorly
prevents excessive abduction
what is the ischiofemoral ligament?
covers hip joint posteriorly
weakest ligament
where is the sarotuberous ligament?
from the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity
where is the sacrospinous ligament?
from the sacrum to the ischial spine
what do the muscles infront of the hip do?
flex it
what do the muscles posterior to the hip do?
extend it
what are the plexuses involved in the Lower limb?
lumbar plexus
sacral plexus
(lumbosacral plexus)
L1-S4
what are the 3 main nerves involved with the motor and sensory innervation of the lower limb?
femoral (L2,3,4)
obturator (L2,3,4)
sciatic (L4-S3)
what nerves supply the gluteal regions for extensors and abductors?
superior and inferior gluteal nerves
what is the biggest nerve in the body?
sciatic nerve
what are the muscles of the gluteal region?
gluteus maximus - extensor
gluteus medius
luteal medius
piriformis
what nerve supplies gluteus maximus?
superior and inferior gluteal nerves
what nerve supplies gluteus minimus?
superior gluteal nerve
what is the gluteus maximus?
largest muscle of the body
origin - iliac bone (outer surface of Ala thoraco lumbal aponeurosis, sacrum (post surface), sacrotuberal ligament
insertions - cranial port - ilio tibial tract
caudal port - femur gluteal tuberosity
used when resisting gravity
gluteus medius?
origin
iliac bone : posterior surface of Ala
insertion
greater trochanter (tip)
abductor of hip
important for stabilising hip when standing on one leg
pisiforms?
origin
sacrum :pelvic surface
insertion : greater trochanter (medial)
sciatic nerve passes underneath
obturator internus?
origin
obturtatory membrane
insertion
trochanteric fossa
rotator of hip
sits above the obturator membrane
what is trendelenburg test?
-detects weakness of the gluteus medius and minimus
-ask patient to stand on each leg
-observe pelvis for any tilt
-pelvis will normally remain level
-if pelvis tilts then muscle weakness may be present
-can also be due to hip dislocations or arthritis
tensor fasciale latae?
origin - anterior portion of iliac crest
insertion - iliotibial tract
supplied by superior gluteal nerve
stabilise the leg in extension
can become tight
tenses fascia latae of thigh
helps to abduct the leg
can act as a medial rotator
what are the medial rotators?
gluteus medius (ant portion)
tensor fascia latae
what are the lateral rotators of the lower limb?
gluteus maximus
piriformis
obturator internus
sartorius
iliopsoas