Lecture 1 - Bones & Joints of the Pelvic Girdle & Hip

Question 1

What three bones make up the innominate?

Answer 1

ilium, pubis, ischium

Question 2

What is the subpubic angle in a female vs a male?

Answer 2

female: 90-100 degrees
male: 60-70 degrees

Question 3

what are the borders of the pelvic outlet? and what structures line the borders? (3)

Answer 3

anterior: pubic arch
posterior: coccyx
lateral: ischial tuberosity

Question 4

What type of joint is the hip joint?

Answer 4

synovial ball & socket

Question 5

what bones articulate to make the hip joint?

Answer 5

the femur and the innominate

Question 6

What actions are preformed at the hip joint? (5)

Answer 6

abduction & adduction, felxion & extension, circumduction

Question 7

What are the three supporting ligaments of the hip joint?

Answer 7

• iliofemoral ligament
• pubofemoral ligament
• ischiofemoral ligament

Question 8

what does the iliofemoral ligament do?

Answer 8

• prevents hyperextension

Question 9

what does the pubofemoral ligament do?

Answer 9

prevents excessive abduction

Question 10

what does the ischiofemoral ligament do?

Answer 10

prevents hyperextension