Final material Flashcards
What are iliac joint surfaces made of?
FIBROCARTILAGE
Is the female pelvis shaped like a martini glass or a champagne flute?
i would guess martini glass
This muscle primarily functions to produce external rotation & abduction of the femur
PIRIFORMIS
What muscles comprise the levator ani group?
PUBOCOCCYGEUS, ILIOCOCCYGEUS, PUBORECTALIS
What is cauda equina syndrome?
ACUTE LOSS OF FUNCTION OF NERVE ROOTS BELOW CONUS MEDULLARIS
Which portion of the SI joint likely receives innervation from the posterior rami of the L2-S2 roots?
ANTERIOR
Is the pubic tubercle at the same level as the greater or lesser trochanter?
GREATER
What tests stress the SI joint?
PELVIC ROCK, GAENSLEN’S, LEWIN-GAENSLEN’S, HIBB’S, NACHLAS
What does FABERE stand for?
Flexion, ABduction, External Rotation, Extension of other leg (looks like figure 4)
What is the break up of the acetabulum (How much is comprised of each pelvic bone)?
2/5 EACH FOR ILIUM & ISCHIUM. 1/5 PUBIC
At what age is development of the acetabulum complete?
8
Does the angle of the femur head become more acute or obtuse with age?
acute
Why should hips be inspected weight-bearing & supine?
B/C SPINE, KNEE OR FEET COULD AFFECT WEIGHT-BEARING
PELVIC OBLIQUITY
If ASIS is not in the same horizontal plane
Iliac crest contusion is very painful & disabling if ______ is involved. Why
PERIOSTEUM. B/C NERVE ENDINGS ARE PRESENT THERE
The greater trochanters should be at the same level of these
PUBIC TUBERCLES
What may cause the trochanters to be unlevel
CONGENITAL HIP DISLOCATION OR HIP FRACTURES
Straddle Fx
bilateral superior pubic rami & ischiopubic Fxs
Bucket Handle Fx
sup. & inf. Pubic rami Fx w/separation or Fx of contralateral SI jt.
Sprung Pelvis
separation of the pubic symphysis & both SI jts
3 most common areas of pelvis for avulsion fractures
ASIS, AIIS, ISCHIAL TUBEROSITY
2/3 of the femur head are covered with this
HYALINE/SMOOTH/ARTICULAR CARTILAGE
A larger femur inclination is called
COXA VALGA
What muscles attach to the greater trochanter?
GLUTEUS MINIMUS & MEDIUS, PIRIFORMIS, SUPERIOR & INFERIOR GEMELLUS, OBTURATOR INTERNUS, QUADRATUS FEMORIS