Hip and Pelvis Flashcards
Pelvis Components
Coxal bones, sacrum, and coccyx
Coxal bones
ilium, ischium, pubis
Sacrum
5 fused vertebrae
Coccyx
4 fused vertebrae
Acetabulum
Forms hip joint with femoral head
Obturator Foramen
Large opening in pelvis
Sacral Promontory
Anterior/superior edge of S1
Bony Landmarks of proximal femur
-Head
-Neck
-Greater and Lesser Trochanters
Type of Joint- Hip
Ball and socket (stability and weight bearing)
Movements of hip joint
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, medial/lateral rotation, circumduction
Hyaline Cartilage of Hip
Covers femoral head and acetabulum
Acetabular Labrum
Fibrocartilage that deepens the socket
Hip ligaments
-iliofemoral
-pubofemoral
-ischiofemoral
-ligamentum teres
iliofemoral ligament
Y-shaped, prevents hyperextension
Pubofemoral Ligament
Prevents excessive abduction