Lecture: Gluteal Region and Pelvis - Meachen Flashcards
pelvic inlet - male v. female
male - heart shaped
female - rounded
pelvic outlet - male v. female
female - rounded
male - oval
pubic arch - male v. female
peace sign = male
unable to make a peace sign = female
gun hand = female
“q-angle”
Slope of femur coming out of acetabulum
Higher q angle = more feet problems
Females have (16) larger q angle than males (11) due to shape of pelvis
low q angle =
high q angle =
bowleggedness/ varum
knock knee / valgum
what ligaments form the lesser sciatic foramen?
sacrospinous ligament and sacrotuberous ligament
what n. goes into both lumbar and sacral plexus?
L4
usually supplies flexors? extensor and abductors?
anterior division
posterior division
genitofemoral n.
L1, L2
lateral femoral cutaneous
L2-L3
nn to iliacus and psoas
L2-L4
femoral n.
L2-L4
pectinues m and sartotius m innervated by..
anterior portion of femoral n.
pectineus also has another innervation
quads are innervated by
posterior portion of femoral n.
obturator n.
L2-L4 anterior divisions