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What is the acetabulum?

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An incomplete ring of bone formed by the intersection of the ilium, ishium, and pubis at the triradiate cartilage

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What completes the circle created by the acetabulum?

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The transverse acetabular ligament

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What is the acetabular foramen?

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An opening formed between the ligament and the central acetabular fossa

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The acetabular fossa houses a

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Fat pad

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The weight of the body is borne by articular cartilage on the ___ surface of the acetabulum

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Lunate

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What is the acetabular labrum and what does it do?

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It is a ring of fibrocartilage that projects beyond the bony rim of the acetabulum

It helps improve the fit of the femoral head into the acetabulum

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What is the structure of the synovial membrane?

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It attaches around the head of the femur and extends down the neck of the femur and then reflects back to the rim of the acetabulum

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What is the function of the synovial membrane?

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It can bunch up and stretch out to accomodate the large range of movement of the femur

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What is the structure and function of the zona orbicularis?

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It is located in the fibrous joint capsule of the femur and wraps around the neck of the femur

It is smaller in diameter than the head of the femur, so it promotes joint stability

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What accomodates the movement of the femoral head within the acetabulum?

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Synovial folds

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What is the purpose of the ligament of the head of the femur?

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It limits the range of motion of the hip joint, but NOT through tension

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What is the consequence of the ligament of the head of the feur being too thick to fit between the femoral head and acetabulum?

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The range of motion of the hip joint is limited to the area defined by the central fat pad

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What elements of the pelvis is the femur bound to?

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Ilium

Ishium

Pubis

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What ligaments attach the femur to the bones of the pelvis?

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Iliofemoral

Pubofemoral

Ishiofemoral

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The iliofemoral ligament attaches on the

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anterior surface of the femur, along the intertrochanteric line

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The pubofemoral ligament attaches on the

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inferior aspect of the femoral neck

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The ischiofemoral ligament attaches on the

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Superior aspect of the femoral neck, continuing to the upper part of the intertrochanteric line

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What happens to the femur-pelvis ligaments when a person is standing?

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The ligaments are twisted, which exerts a force that pulls the head of the femur firmly into the socket formed by the acetabulum

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What happens to the head of the femur when standing?

How is this corrected?

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Part of the articular cartilage on the head of the femur is exposed on the anterior and superior aspect of the articular ball

To bring the articular surface into contact with the acetabulum requires flexing and abducting the femur

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What is the true physiological position of the hip?

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When the femur is flexed and abducted

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The ligaments around the head of the femur are laxed when the hip is

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Flexed

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What happens to the ligaments of the hip when someone is in the seated position?

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The ligaments are lax, which makes the hip joint particularly susceptible to posterior dislocations

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Dislocations of the femur are prevalent ANTERIORLY between the

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Iliofemoral and pubofemoral ligaments

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Dislocations of the femur are prevalent POSTERIOLY between the

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Iliofemoral and ishiofemoral ligaments

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Parts of the femur/hip joint from deep to superficial
Acetabular membrane (located inside the synovial membrane) Synovial membrane is inside the fibrous capsule of the joint (contains the zona orbicularis) Fibrous capsule of joint is inside the tube of ligaments that bind the femur to the hip (iliofemoral, ischiofemoral, and pubofemoral ligaments) These ligaments are surrounded by the muscles of the hip The muscles of the hip are covered by fascia lata Fascia lata is covered by subcutaenous fat and skin
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What supplies the acetabulum?
Obturator atery- anterior and posterior branches
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Blood is supplied to the femoral head by
Lateral femoral circumflex artery Medial femoral circumflex artery
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Both the lateral and medial femoral circumflex arteries branch from or near the
Profunda femoris artery
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What are the two anastomoses of the lateral and femoral circumflex arteries
Circulate anastomosis that occur around the femur, below the greater troachanter Both also give off ascending branches that anastomose around the femoral neck
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What supplies the acetabulum?
Acetabular branches of the posterior obturator artery
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What is fascia lata?
Outer layer of the deep fascia over the thigh
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Fascia lata is anchored superiority in a ring that includes
Inguinal ligament Iliac crest Sacrum Coccyx Sacrotuberous ligament Pubis
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Fascia lata is inferiorly continuous with
Deep fascia of the leg (fascia cruris)
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What is the iliotibial tract/band?
It is the thickened, lateral aspect of the fascia lata
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The iliotibial tract/band is attached superiorly to
The tubercle of the crest of the ilium
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The iliotibial tract/band is attached inferiorly to
The proximal part of the tibia
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What is the function of the iliotibial tract?
To reduce bending load on the femur
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Function of tensor fasciae lata
Stabilizes knee in extension
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The obturator externus is innervated by
Obturator nerve, posterior division
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Tensor fascia lata is innervated by
Superior gluteal nerve
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Gluteus maximus is innervated by
Inferior gluteal nerve
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Gleuteus medius and gluteus minimus are innervated by
Superior gluteal nerve
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Piriformis muscle is innervated by
Nerve to piriformis
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Obturator internuis is innervated by
Nerve to obturator internus
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Superior gemellus is innervated by
Nerve to obturator internus
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Inferior gemellus is innervated by
Nerve to quadratus femoris
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Quadratus femoris is innervated by
Nerve to quadratus femoris
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Femoral nerve and its sidekicks innervated
Iliacus and psoas
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Common fibular sidekicks are
Gluteal nerves
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Tibial nerve and its sidekicks innervate
Lateral rotators
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Posterior division of obutrator nerve comes from
L3-L4
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Superior gluteal nerve that innervates tensor fascia lata comes off
L4-S1
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Inferior gluteal nerve that innervates gluteus maximus comes off
L5-S2
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Superior gluteal nerve that innervates gluteus medius and minimus comes off
L5-S1
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Nerve to piriformis comess off
S1-S2
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Nerve to obturator internus comes off
L5-S2
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Nerve to quadraus femoris comes off
L4-S1
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Sidekicks to common fibular nerve include
Superior gluteal nerve Inferior gluteal nerve Nerve to piriformis
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Sidekicks of tibial nerve include
Nerve to obturator internus Nerve to quadratus femoris
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Dorsiflexion (extension) of upper foot is done by
L4-S1 (common fibular)
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Extension of upper leg is done by
L2-L4 (Femoral nerve)
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Flexion of upper thigh done by
L1-L2 (Femoral nerve)
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Flantarflexion (flexion) of bottom foot is done by
L4-S5, S1-S2 (Tibial nerve)
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Flexion of bottom of leg done by
L5-S2 (Tibial nerve)
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Extension of bottom thigh done by
L5-S2 (Common fibular)
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What defines the inferior border of the buttock
Gluteal/natal fold
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The most superficial muscle in the superior-lateral region of the buttock is the
Gluteus medius
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Where does the gluteus maximus insert?
Deep distal 1/4 inserts on the femus Remainder inserts on IT tract
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Function of the gluteus maximus
Powerful extensor of flexed thigh Laterally stabilizes hip and knee via IT tract Laterally rotates and abducts thigh
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Overall function of small glutes
Abduct femur Pervents pelvic tilt
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What do the anterior part of small glutes do?
Flex and internally rotate thigh
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What do the posterior parts of the small glutes do?
Extend and laterally rotate thigh
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What runs above the piriformis?
Superior gluteal artery, vein, and nerve
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What runs below the piriformis?
Inferior gluteal artery, vein, and nerve Sciatic nerve Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
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Arterial supply to the pirifromis may include
Superior and inferior gluteal arteries Lateral sacral artery
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Circulate anastomosis involves ___ superiorly
Inferior gluteal artery
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Circulate anastomosis invovles __ mediolaterally
Lateral and medial femoral circumflex arteries
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Circulate anastomosis invovles ____ inferiorly
First perforating branch of the profunda femoris artery
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What are the bursae of the hip?
Ischial bursae Trochanteric burase Gluteofemoral bursa
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Ischial bursae separates
gluteus maximus from ischial tuberosity
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Trochanteric burase separates
gluteus maximus from greater trochanter
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Gluteofemoral bursa separates
IT tract from proximal attachment of hamstrings
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What are the lateral rotators of the hip?
Piriformis Obturator internus Gemellus superior Gemellus inferior Quadratus femoris
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Origin of piriformis
Anterior surface of sacrum
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Origin of obturator internus
Deep surface of obutrator membrane and surrounding bone
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Gemellus inferior origin
upper aspect of ischial tuberosity
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Gemellus superior origin
External surface of ischial spine
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Where do the piriformis, obutrator internus, gemellus supeior, and gemellus inferior insert
On greater trochanter of femur
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What is the overall function of the piriformis, obturator internus, gemellus supeior, and gemellus inferior?
Laterally rotate extended femur Abduct flexed femur
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Origin of quadratus femoris
Lateral aspect of ischium
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Insertion of quadratus femoris
Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest
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Action of quadratus femoris
Strong lateral rotator of femur
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Fibers of the obturator internus exit the pelvis through
Lesser sciatic foramen
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What forms the lesser sciatic foramen?
Lesser sciatic notch Sacrospinous ligament Sacrotuberus ligament
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Obutrator externus originates from
External surface of obturator membrane
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Obturator externus inserts into
Trochanteric fossa
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What is the function of obturator internus?
Laterally rotates thigh
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What innervates the obturator externus
Obturator nerve
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Sensory innervation of the buttock is done by
Cluneal nerves Lateral branch of iliohypogastic nerve
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What is the source of the superior and middle cluneal nerves?
Dorsal rami of the lumbar and sacral vertebrae
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What is the source of the inferior cluneal nerve
Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
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Perforating cutaneous nerve overlaps with the
Posterior cutaneous nerve of the thigh
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Perforating cutaneous nerve innervates
Skin over the medial aspect of the gluteal fold
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Perforating cutaneous nerve is derived from
S2-S3
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Perforating cutaneous nerve leaves the pelvic cavity by
Penetrating directly through the sacrotuberous ligament, after which it passes inferiorly around the lower border of the gluteus maximus
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What is sciatica?
Symptoms of pain in the lower back, gluteal region, thigh, or leg It caused by compression/irritation of sciatic nerve
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What is piriformis syndrome?
Irritation of sciatic nerve by piriformis muscle
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What are the extensors of the hip?
Gluteus maximus
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What are the abductors of the hip?
Small glutes
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What are the lateral rotators of the hip
Piriformis Obturator internus Gemelli Quadratus femoris

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