Gross 2 Pelvis, Gluteal Region, and Hip

Question 1

What bones make up the pelvis or OS Coxae?

Answer 1

Ilium, Ischium, and Pubis

Question 2

What is the major difference with the adult pelvis and a child pelvis?

Answer 2

-Growth plates havent been fused
-Epipysis is still seen

Question 3

What are the functions of the pelvic girdle?

Answer 3

• Bear weight of UE
• Distribute forces from lower body
• Attachment sites for muscles of LE needed for locomotion, also abdominal wall
  -Protection of the pelvic Viscera
• Attachment for pelvic floor musculature

Question 4

What are the 3 articulations of the Lumbosacral joint?

Answer 4

1 intervertebral joint (L5 and sacrum)
2 Zygopophyseal joints

Question 5

What nerve(s) innervate the Lumbosacral joint?

Answer 5

For the intervertebral jt.
(between L5 and sacrum): Recurrent Meningeal Nerve

For the 2 Zygopophyseal jts.: Medial Articulating Branch

Question 6

What nerve(s) innervate the Sacroiliac joint?

Answer 6

-Superior Gluteal Nerve
-Lateral Articulating Branch of the dorsal ramus of L5-S2

Question 7

What nerve(s) innervate the Acetabulofemoral joint?

Answer 7

-Femoral Nerve (Anterior of joint)
-Obturator Nerve (Inferior of joint)
-Nerve to Quadratus Femoris (Posterior of joint)
-Superior Gluteal Nerve (Superior of joint)

Question 8

What motions does the iliofemoral ligament limit?
(Superior, inferior band and both)
3 motions

Answer 8

-Hyperextension (Both bands)
-Abduction (Inferior band)
-Adduction (Superficial band)

Question 9

What motions does the Pubofemoral ligaments limit?

Answer 9

-Hyperextension
-Abduction

Question 10

What motions does the Isciofemoral ligament limit?

Answer 10

-Hyperextension
-Adduction

Question 11

What are the ligaments of the Lumbosacral joint? (2)

Answer 11

-Iliolumbar Ligament
-Anterior Longitudinal Ligament (ALL)

Question 12

What are the ligaments of the SacroIliac Joint? (5 ligaments)

Answer 12

-Anterior Sacral-iliac Ligament
-Interosseous Sacral-iliac Ligament
-Posterior Sacral-iliac Ligament
-Sacraltuberous Ligament
-Sacralspinous Ligament

Question 13

What are the ligaments of the hip?

Answer 13

-Joint Capsule (2 layers)
{Superficial longitudinal layer & Deep circular}

-Three thickenings of the superficial capsule:
1) Iliofemoral
2) Pubofemoral
3) Ischiofemoral

Question 14

What are the three ligaments of the Pubic Symphysis?

Answer 14

-Superior Pubic Ligament
-Interpubic Disc
-Inferior Pubic Ligament

Question 15

Where is the Trochanteric bursae?

Answer 15

Between gluteus maximus and the greater trochanter

Question 16

Where is the Gluteofemoral Bursae?

Answer 16

Between gluteus maximus and vastus lateralis

Question 17

Where is the Ischial Bursae?

Answer 17

Between gluteus maximus and the ischial tuberosity

Question 18

What are the roots nerve(s) for the Superior Gluteal Nerve?

Answer 18

L4, L5, and S1

Question 19

What are the root nerve(s) for the Nerve to Quadratus Femoris?

Answer 19

L4, L5, and S1

Question 20

What are the root nerve(s) for Inferior Gluteal Nerve?

Answer 20

L5, S1 and S2

Question 21

What are the root nerve(s) for Nerve to Obturator Internus?

Answer 21

L5, S1 and S2

Question 22

What are the root nerve(s) for Nerve to Piriformis?

Answer 22

S1 and S2

Question 23

How does the Superior Gluteal Artery exit the pelvis?

Answer 23

Through the Greater Sciatic Foramen, ABOVE the Piriformis (m.)

Question 24

How does the Inferior Gluteal Artery exit the pelvis?

Answer 24

Through the Greater Sciatic Foramen, BELOW the piriformis (m.)

Question 25

How does the Pudendal Artery exit the pelvis?

Answer 25

Through the Greater Sciatic Foramen and RE-ENTERS. through the Lesser Sciatic Foramen

Question 26

How does the Obturator Artery exit the pelvis?

Answer 26

Through the Obturator Foramen