Arthrology and Syndesmology of the Pelvis

Question 1

Acetabular notch bridged by the

Answer 1

Transverse acetabular ligament

Question 2

Fibrous structure surrounding the acetabulum

Answer 2

Labrum

Question 3

Depression in center of head of femur

Answer 3

Fovea capitis femoris

Question 4

Ligament attaching to fovea capitis femoris

Answer 4

Ligamentum capitis femoris

Question 5

Zona orbicularis

Answer 5

Portion of articular capsule of hip that wraps around distal portion of the capsule on neck of femur

Question 6

Strongest of the articular ligaments of the hip

Answer 6

Iliofemoral ligament

Question 7

Attachment of the Iliofemoral ligament

Answer 7

Ilium below AIIS

Anterior part of greater trochanter and intertrochanteric line

Question 8

Artery traversing Iliofemoral ligament

Answer 8

Articular branch from the deep branch of the medial femoral circumflex artery

Question 9

Least developed of the hip joint ligaments

Answer 9

Pubofemoral ligament

Question 10

Pubofemoral ligament attachments

Answer 10

Obturator crest and superior ramus of pubis

Blend with iliofemoral ligament

Question 11

Ligament found on the posterior side of the hip articular capsule

Answer 11

Ischiofemoral ligament

Question 12

Ischiofemoral ligament attachments

Answer 12

Body of ischium posterior and inferior to acetabulum

Question 13

Lateral bands of the ligamentum capitis femoris attach

Answer 13

margins of the acetabular notch

Question 14

Medial band of the ligamentum capitis femoris attaches

Answer 14

Transverse acetabular ligament

Question 15

Levels of the sacroiliac joint

Answer 15

First 3 sacral vertebrae

Question 16

Ligaments of the sacroiliac joint

Answer 16

Anterior sacroiliac
Posterior sacroiliac
Interosseus ligament