Hip Flashcards
Attachments of: Gluteus Maximus
O: gluteal surface of ilium, iliac crest, posterior sacrum and coccyx, Sacrotuberous ligament.
I: deep part of gluteal tuberosity on femur and superficial IT tract.
Attachments of: Gluteus Medius
O: gluteal surface of ilium
I: superolateral greater trochanter
Attachments of: Psoas Major
O: bodies and discs of T12- L5
I: with iliacus onto lesser trochanter of femur
Attachments of: Iliac
O: iliac fossa, ala of the sacrum and anterior sacroiliac ligament
I: lesser trochanter of femur
Attachments of: Sartorius
O: ASIS
I: upper medial shaft of tibia
Attachments of Adductor Magnus
O: ischeopubic ramus and inferior ischial tuberosity.
I: whole length of linea aspera, hamstring part attaches to adductor tubercle
Attachments of: Adductor Longus
O: body of pubis
I: middle half of linea aspera of femur
Nerve supply of: Adductor Longus
Obturator nerve L2, 3, 4
Nerve supply of: Adductor Magnus
Adductor part: obturator nerve L2, 3.
Hamstring part: sciatic nerve L4.
Nerve supply of: Sartorius
Femoral nerve (L2,3)
Nerve supply of: Iliacus
Femoral nerve, L2 and L3
Nerve supply of: Psoas Major
Anterior rami of L1, 2, 3 and 4
Attachments of TFL
O: ASIS and iliac crest
I: blends with IT tract and inserts onto lateral tibial condyle
Nerve supply of TFL
Superior gluteal nerve – L4, L5
Nerve supply of gluteus medius
Superior gluteal nerve – L4, L5, S1
Nerve supply of gluteus maximus
Inferior gluteal nerve – L5, S1 and S2
Limiting factors for hip flexion
contact of thigh with abdominal wall
Limiting factors for hip extension
medial band of iliofemoral ligament
pubofemoral ligament
ischiofemoral ligament
Limiting factors for abduciton
pubofemoral ligament
medial band of iliofemoral ligamnet
limiting factors for adduction
lateral band of iliofemoral ligament
ischiofemoral ligament
limiting factors for medial rotation
ischiofemoral ligament
tension in the lateral rotators. e.g. piriformis
limiting factors for lateral rotation
iliofemoral ligament
pubofemoral ligament
effect of longditudal caudad movement of the hip
identifies capsule strength
tests ability of hip flexion and rotation