hip bony landmarks

Question 1

anterior pelvis

Answer 1

• origin for hip flexors

Question 2

anterior iliac crest

Answer 2

origin tensor fasciae latae

Question 3

anterior superior iliac spine / ASIS

Answer 3

origin sartorius

Question 4

anterior inferior iliac spine

Answer 4

origin rectus femoris

Question 5

lateral pelvis

Answer 5

• origin for hip abductors

Question 6

just below iliac crest

Answer 6

origin gluteus medius and minimus

Question 7

medially

Answer 7

• origin for hip adductors

Question 8

pubis and its inferior ramus

Answer 8

origin adductor magnus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, pectineus and gracilis

Question 9

posteriorly

Answer 9

• origin for hip extensors

Question 10

posterior iliac crest and posterior sacrum and coccyx

Answer 10

• origin gluteus maximus

Question 11

posteroinferiorly

Answer 11

• origin for hip extensors

Question 12

ischial tuberosity

Answer 12

• origin hamstrings

Question 13

proximal thigh

Answer 13

• insertion for short muscles of hip

Question 14

greater trochanter

Answer 14

origin gluteal muscles and most of the six deep external rotators

Question 15

lesser trochanter

Answer 15

origin iliopsoas

Question 16

proximal thigh

Answer 16

• origin for 3 knee extensors

Question 17

anteriorly [proximal thigh]

Answer 17

• origin three vasti muscles of quadriceps [action at knee]

Question 18

linea aspera

Answer 18

origin hip adductors

Question 19

greater trochanter

Answer 19

outside knob at top of femur [can palpate]

Question 20

proximal tibia or fibula

Answer 20

• insertion for remainder of hip muscles

Question 20

patella

Answer 20

• insertion for all 4 quadriceps muscles

Question 21

lesser trochanter

Answer 21

inner knob at top of femur, smaller

Question 22

upper anteromedial tibial surface just below medial condyle after crossing knee posteromedially

Answer 22

• insertion sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus

Question 23

posteromedially on medial tibial condyle

Answer 23

insertion semimembranosus

Question 24

laterally, primarily on fibula head with some fibers attaching on lateral tibial condyle

Answer 24

• insertion biceps femoris

Question 25

anterolaterally on Gerdy’s tubercle of tibia

Answer 25

insertion iliotibial tract of tensor fasciae latae