Hip Bone

Question 1

What is the three articulation of the hip bones?

Answer 1

Sacral iliac joint – articulation with the sacrum
Pubic symphysis – articulation between the left and right hip bones
Hip joint – articulation with the head of femur

Question 2

What are the three parts of the hip bone?

Answer 2

Ilium, pubis, ischium

Question 3

Before puberty what separates the hip bones?

Answer 3

Triradiate cartilage
Fusion begins at 15 to 17

Question 4

Where is the ilium located?

Answer 4

Superiorly

Question 5

What are the key features of the ilium?

Answer 5

Iliac fossa
Iliac crest
Iliac spine
Greater sciatic notch
Wing of ilium