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Ch. 7 Femur and Pelvic Girdle Flashcards

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longest and strongest bone in the body

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femur

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proximal femur consists of 4 essential parts:

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head, neck, greater trochanter, and lesser trochanter

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depression/pit near the center of the head of the femur

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fovea capitis

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4
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fovea capitis provides attachment for what

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ligament of the head of the femur/ligament capitis femoris

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strong, pyramidal process of bone that connects the head with the body or shaft in the region of the trochanters on the femur

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neck

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larger prominence located superiorly and laterally to the femoral shaft and is palpable as a bony landmark

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greater trochanter

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smaller, blunt, conical eminence that projects medially and posteriorly from the junction of the neck and shaft of the femur

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lesser trochanter

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the trochanters are joined posteriorly by a thick ridge called

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intertrochanteric crest

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9
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what is the angle of the neck to the shaft of a femur on an average adult

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125 degrees with variation of 15 degrees

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in a long legged person with a narrow pelvis how would the angle of the femur change

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femur would be more vertical, increasing angle of neck (140)

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in a shorter person with a wider pelvis how would the angle of the neck of the femur change

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angle would be less (110-115)

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12
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on an average adult in the anatomic position, the longitudindal plane of the femur is

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10 degrees from vertical

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what does the vertical angle of the femur look like on a shorter person with a wide pelvis

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more of a vertical angle (15 degrees)

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what does the vertical angle of the femur look like on a taller person with a narrow pelvis

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less of an angle from vertical (5 degrees)

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15
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how is the head and neck of the femur placed in relation to the body of the femur

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15-20 degrees anteriorly angled

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16
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how must the patient be positioned in order to get the femoral neck parallel to the IR and get a true AP projection of the proximal femur

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femur and lower leg rotated 15-20 degrees internally

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17
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serves as the base of the trunk and forms the connection between the vertebral column and lower limbs

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complete pelvis

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18
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what four bones do the pelvis consists of

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2 hip bones (innominate bones/ossa coxae), sacrum, coccyx

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what does the sacrum articulate with superiorly

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5th lumbar vertebra

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20
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what does the sacrum and 5th lumbar vertebra form

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lumbosacral joint (L5-S1 joint)

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the right and left hip (iliac) bones articulate posteriorly with what

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sacrum

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what does the right and left hip (iliac) bones and the sacrum form

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sacroiliac joints

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which two bones are also considered part of the distal vertebral column

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sacrum and coccyx

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24
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3 divisions of the hip bones

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ilium, ischium, pubis

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25
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when do your hip bones fuse together as one bone

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middle teens

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26
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what area does the fusion of the 3 sections of the hip bone occur

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area of the acetabulum

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deep, cup-shaped cavity that accepts the head of the femur to form the hip joint

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acetabulum

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28
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largest of the 3 divisions of the hip bone

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ilium

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29
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section of the hip bone located superior to the acetabulum

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ilium

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section of the hip bone located inferior and posterior to the acetabulum

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ischium

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section of the hip bone located inferior and anterior to the acetabulum

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pubis

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32
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the ilium is composed of what

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a body and an ala/wing

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what part of the ilium is the body

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more inferior portion near the acetabulum, includes the superior 2/5ths of the acetabulum

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thin flared superior part of the ilium

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wing/ala of the ileum

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superior margin of the ala

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crest of the ilium, extending from ASIS to posterior superior iliac spine (PSIS)

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upper most peak of the crest of the ilium

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iliac crest

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37
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below the ASIS is a less prominent projection referred to as

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anterior inferior iliac spine

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38
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inferior to the PSIS

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posterior inferior iliac spine

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39
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two important positioning landmarks on the ilium

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iliac crest and ASIS

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part of the hip bone that lies inferior and posterior to the acetabulum

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ischium

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41
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what is the ischium divided into

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body and a ramus

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superior portion of the body of the ischium makes up this

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posteroinferior 2/5ths of the acetabulum

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the lower portion of the body of the ischium is formerly called what

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superior ramus

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portion of the ischium that projects caudally and medially from the acetabulum, ending at the ischial tuberosity

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lower portion of the body of the ischium

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projecting anteriorly from the ischial tuberosity

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ramus of the ischium

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rounded roughened area near the junction of the lower body and the inferior rami is a landmark called

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tuberosity of the ischium; ischial tuberosity

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47
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posterior to the acetabulum is a bony projection termed what

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ischial spine

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48
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T/F a small part of the ischial spine is visible on a frontal view of the pelvis

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true

49
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directly superior to the ischial spine is a deep notch termed what

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greater sciatic notch

50
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inferior to the ischial spine is a smaller notch termed what

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lesser sciatic notch

51
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what bears most of the weight of the body when sitting

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ischial tuberosity

52
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anterior and inferior to the acetabulum and includes the anteroinferior 1/5th of the acetablulum

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body of the pubis/pubic bone

53
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extending anteriorly and medially from the body of each pubis

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superior ramus

54
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the two superior rami meet in the midline to form this

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symphysis pubis; pubic symphysis

55
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what type of joint is the symphysis pubis

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amphiarthrodial joint

56
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each inferior ramus passes down and posterior from the symphysis pubis to joint this

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ramus of the respective ischium

57
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large opening formed by the ramus and body of each ischium and by the pubis

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obturator foramen

58
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largest foramen in the human skeleton

A

obturator foramen

59
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commonly used to check for rotation of the pelvis and/or lower abdomen by determination of whether the distance between them and the tabletop is equal on both sides

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ASIS

60
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prominence of the greater trochanter is at about the same level as what

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superior border of the symphysis pubis

61
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where are the ischial tuberosities in relation to the symphysis pubis

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1 1/2 - 2” (4-5 cm) below the symphysis pubis, but vary between males and females

62
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a plane through this part of the pelvis divides the pelvic area into two cavities

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brim of the pelvis

63
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the superior portion of the symphysis pubis anteriorly and the superior, prominent part of the sacrum posteriorly forms this

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pelvic brim

64
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general area above or superior to the oblique plane through the pelvic brim

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greater/false pelvis

65
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these form the lateral and posterior limits of the false pelvis

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flared portion of the pelvis, formed primarily by the alae/wings of the ilia

66
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these define the anterior limits of the false pelvis

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abdominal muscles of the anterior wall

67
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the lower abdominal organs and the fetus within a pregnant uterus rest on this

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floor of the greater pelvis/false pelvis

68
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the area inferior to a plane through the pelvic brim

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lesser/true pelvis

69
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cavity that is completely surrounded by bony structures

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true pelvis

70
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size and shape of the true pelvis are of greatest important during what

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the birth process due to the true pelvis forming the actual birth canal

71
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the oblique plane defined by the brim of the pelvis is termed what of the true pelvis

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inlet/superior aperture

72
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the oblique plane defined by the ischial tuberosities and the tip of the coccyx of the true pelvis

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outlet or inferior aperture

73
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what are the 3 sides of the triangularly shaped outlet formed by

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line between ischial tuberosities and a line between each ischial tuberosity and the coccyx

74
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what is the area between the inlet and outlet of the true pelvis termed

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cavity of the true pelvis

75
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during routine delivery what does the baby’s head travel through in order

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pelvic inlet, midcavity, pelvic outlet

76
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what is used if dimensions of the birth canal of the pelvis are in question during pregnancy

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ultrasound

77
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describing the sturdy, ringlike structure formed by the union of the ilium, ischium, and pubic bones, along with the sacrum and coccyx

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pelvic ring

78
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round shape of human pelvic inlet

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gynecoid

79
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wider right to left than anterior to posterior human pelvic inlet

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platypelloid

80
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heart shaped human pelvic inlet

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android

81
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wider anterior to posterior than right to left human pelvic inlet

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anthropoid

82
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this pelvis is wider, with the ilia more flared and more shallow from font to back

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female pelvis - gynecoid or platypelloid

83
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this pelvis is more narrow, and deeper, less flared with a heart-shaped pelvic inlet

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male pelvis - anthropoid or android

84
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angle of the pubic arch of a female pelvis

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80-85 degreses

85
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angle of the pubic arch of a male pelvis

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50-60 degrees

86
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whose ischial spines project more medially

A

males

87
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ischial spines are more visible along the lateral margins of the pelvic cavity in the AP pelvis projection in who

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males

88
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joints between the sacrum and each ilium

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sacroiliac joints

89
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structure between the right and left pubic bones

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symphysis pubis

90
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temporary growth joint of each acetabulum that solidifies in the midteen years

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union of acetabulum

91
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joints between the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the pelvis

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hip joints

92
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what type of joint is the sacroiliac joint

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synovial - irregular gliding

93
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what type of joint is the symphysis pubis

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cartilaginous - symphysis, amphiarthrodial type

94
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what type of joint is the union of the acetabulum

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cartilaginous - synchondrosis, synarthrodial (non movable)

95
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what type of joint is the hip joint

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synovial - ball and socket (spheroidal)

96
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thickest part of the articular capsule surrounding the hip joint

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superior portion

97
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how long is the neck of the femur

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2 1/2” (6-7 cm)

98
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how far is the head of the femur in relation to the midline between ASIS and pubic symphysis

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1 1/2” (4 cm)

99
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long-standing traditional method to locate femoral head and neck

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draw straight line between ASIS and pubic symphysis, halfway and at a right angle and distal to this line you can locate the head - 1 1/2” and the neck - 2 1/2” from this point

100
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where is the femoral neck in relation to ASIS

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1-2” (3-5 cm) medial and 3-4” (8-10 cm) distal to ASIS

101
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when the leg is in a true anatomic position, true AP leg, how is the proximal femur positioned

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proximal femur is rotated posteriorly 15-20 degrees and the lesser trochanter is visible

102
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how do you get the proximal femur and hip joint into a true AP position

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internally rotate entire lower leg so that the neck of the femur is parallel with the IR

103
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when the lesser trochanter isn’t visible or is only slightly visible what does this indicate

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entire leg is internally rotated full 15-20 degrees (true AP of proximal femur/hip joint)

104
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common fracture site for an older patient who has fallen

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femoral neck

105
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physical sign for a femoral neck fracture

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external rotation of foot involved - lesser trochanter is clearly visualized in profile

106
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if evidence of a hip fracture is present how should the radiograph be taken

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AS IS, do not attempt to rotate the leg internally

107
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what position visualizes the femoral head and neck in profile

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15-20 internal rotation of feet

108
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what position greatly foreshortens the femoral necks

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external rotation of feet

109
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what position partially foreshortens the femoral necks

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anatomic position

110
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what position puts the feet an a normal relaxed position

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external rotation of feet

111
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what position visualizes the lesser trochanters in profile

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external rotation of feet

112
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patients who have undergone hip replacement surgery should not be place in this position for any postsurgical procedures

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frog-leg position

113
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this modality is useful for evaluating soft tissue involvement of lesions or determining the extent of fractures

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CT

114
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this modality is useful for studying the relationship of the femoral head to the acetabulum before hip surgery or for performing a postreduction study of a developmental hip dislocation

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CT

115
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this modality can be useful for imaging the lower limb or pelvis when soft tissue injuries or possible abnormalities related to joints are suspected

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MRI

116
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this modality is useful for evaluating newborns for hip dislocations and for assessing joint stability during movement of the lower limbs

A

sonography

117
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sonography is usually selected during what time of infancy

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first 4-6 months

118
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this modality can be useful in providing early evidence of certain bony pathologic processes, such as occult fractures, bone infections, metastatic carcinoma, or other metastatic or primary malignancy

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nuclear medicine

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