Lower Body Flashcards
Pelvic Girdle
Sacrum attaches to Ossa Coxae via Sacroiliac joint.
Lower Extremity of sacrum is the Coccyx
Inner space is called the Pelvic Inlet
Two anterior foremen known as the obturator foremen
Ossa Coxae attached via pubic symphysis
Front of Os Coxa marked by anterior superior iliac spine (AsIS), anterior inferior iliac spine (AiIS) and Pubic Tubercule.
True Pelvis : Coccyx-Bottom of Pubic Symphysis to Top of Pubic Symphysis-Sacral Promontory
False Pelvis : Anterior attached to Abdominal wall.
Sacrum (Anterior)
Promontory attached to most inferior lumbar spine.
Anterior Sacral Foramina
Coccyx
Sacrum (Posterior)
Median Sacral Crest
Auricular Surface lateral of Sacrum
Sacral Canal: Holds Spinal Cord
Sacral Hiatus
Sacral Comua: Coccyx attachment
Os Coxae (Lateral Anterior)
Ilium
Iliac crest
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine, Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Acetabulum
Body of Pubis, Pubis
Inferior Ramus of pubis
Obturator Foramen
Os Coxae (Lateral Posterior)
Posterior Superior Iliac Spine
Posterior Inferior Iliac spine
Greater Sciatic notch (Greater Sciatic Foramina)
Ischial body
Ischial spine
Lesser Sciatic Foramina
Ischial tuberosity
Ischium
Ischial Ramus
Os Coxae (Medial)
Iliac Crest
Iliac Fossa
Arcuate line
Superior Ramus of pubis
Pubic tubercule
Pubis interior
Articuler surface of pubis
Inferior ramus of pubis
Pelvic Foramen
Sciatic Foramen (greater and lesser): Split by sacrospinous ligament
Lesser Sciatic Foramen inferior border: Sacrotuberous ligament
Femur
Femoral head : Attach to Acetabulum, ball and socket joint
Neck
Greater Trochanter - Intertrochanteric crest - Lesser trochanter(Medial)
Gluteal Tuberosity (Posterior)
Shaft
Linea Aspera (Posterior)
Lateral supracondylar ridge
Adductor tubercule
Epicondyle (Lateral and medial)
Condole (Lateral and medial)
Popliteal Surface (posterior
Patellar Surface (anterior)
Intercondylar fossa
Patella
Base (Superior)
Apex (Inferior)
Lateral articular facet (dip, wider, smoother)
Medial articular facet (bump, narrow, rough)
Tibia
Intercondylar eminence
Lateral and medial condyle (articular surfaces)
tibial tuberosity (Patellar tendon attachment)
Anterior crest
Medial Malleolus
Articular surface
Soleal line (Soleus Muscle)
Fibula
Head of Fibula (below tibial condyle not articulating with femur)
Lateral Malleolus
Foot
Dorsal
Talus: troches of talus articulates with tibia and fibula
Calcaneus
Navicular
Cuboid
Cuneiforms (Medial, intermediate, and lateral)
Metatarsals
Phalanges (Proximal, Middle, Distal(except Hallux))
Joints
Sacroiliac: Sacrum and Coxal
Pubic symphysis: Pubic bones
Hip: coxal and femur
Knee: Synovial, modified hinge joint (Tibiofemoral, femoropatellar)
Ankle: tibia and fibula with talus
Toe: adjacent phalanges
Knee Joint
Synovial, Modified hinge joint : Glides and rotates
Strength: Quadricep femoris muscle
Tendon of quadriceps femoris attaches to patella and moves down to patellar ligament
TCL (medial) FCL (Lateral)
ACL: Lateral Condyle(femur) to anterior intercondylar space, prevent anterior translation of femur
PCL: Medial Condyle(femur) to posterior intercondylar area, prevent posterior translation of femur
Patellar retinacula: Vastus medial is, lateralis aponeuroses
Medial patellar retinaculum, lateral patella retinaculum
Meniscus: Shock absorbing
Fascia Latae
Deep fascia that invests the thigh
IT band
Gluteal Muscles
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Deep
Piriformis
Other deep lateral rotators
Gluteus Maximus
Origin: Posterior ilium, sacrum, and coccyx
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract
Action: extend hip, lateral rotation of hip (thigh)
Innervation: Inferior gluteal nerve
Stand and sit muscle
Stair muslce
Gluteus medius
Origin: outer surface and crest of ilium
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Hip abduction (thigh)
Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve
Pelvic stabilization
Single leg stable
Gluteal minimus
Abduct hip (thigh)
Superior gluteal nerve
Pelvic stabilization
Single leg stable
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Anterior iliac crest
IT
Flex hip (thigh)
Abduct hip (thigh)
Superior gluteal nerve
Piriformis
passes through greater sciatic Foramen
Lateral rotation of the hip (thigh)
Anterior Hip
Psoas major
Iliacus
(Iliopsoas)
Flex hip joint
pass through inguinal ligament to become iliopsoas
Psoas Major
Lumbar vertebrae
Lesser trochanter (medial)
Flex hip (thigh)
Flex trunk
Lumbar spinal nerve
Iliacus
Iliac fossa (spread)
Lesser trochanter (medial)
Flex hip (thigh)
Flex trunk
Femoral nerve
Thigh Muscles (Anterior Compartment)
Knee (leg) extensors : Except sartorius
Femoral Nerve innervation
Quadricep femoris group
Rectus femoris
Vastus medial is
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Sartorius
Anterior Iliac spine attachment
medial surface of proximal tibial insertion
Flex hip, flex knee
Femoral Nerve innervation
Rectus Femoris
Anterior inferior iliac spine attachment
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Flex hip
Extend knee (leg)
Femoral nerve innervation
Vastus lateralis
Lateral lip of linea aspera (femoral lip)
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Extend knee (leg)
Femoral nerve innervation
Vastus medial is
Medial lip of linea aspera
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Extend Knee (leg)
Femoral nerve innervation
Vastus intermedius
Anterior shaft of proximal femur attachment
Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Extend knee (leg)
Femoral nerve innervation
Medial Thigh muscles
Adductor group
Obturator nerve innervation
Gracilis
Pectineus
Adductor longus
Adductor brevis
Adductor magnus
Gracilis
Pubic bone attachment
Medial surface of proximal tibial insertion
Adductor of hip (thigh)
Flex knee (leg)
Obturator nerve
Pectineus
Pubic bone attachment
Posterior surface of proximal femur
Adductor hip (thigh)
Flex hip (thigh)
Femoral nerve and obturator nerve innervation
Adductor longus
Pubic bone attachment
Linea aspera of femur (posterior)
Adductor of hip (thigh)
Obturator nerve innervation
Adductor brevis
Pubic bone attachment
Posterior surface of proximal femur insertion
Adductor of hip (thigh)
Obturator nerve
Adductor magnus
Adductor part and hamstring part separate insertion
Pubic bone and ischium attachment
Linea aspera of femur and adductor tubercule
Obturator nerve innervation
Adductor Hiatus
Femoral vessel pass through from anterior thigh to posterior thigh and then popliteal fossa
Posterior Thigh Muscles
Hamstring muscles
Tibial nerve innervation
Bicep femoris: Long head
Short head : innervated by common fibula nerve, doesn’t cross hip joint, no hip extension only knee flexion
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Bicep femoris (long head)
Ischial tuberosity attachment
Head of fibula insertion
Extend hip (thigh)
Flex knee (leg)
Tibial nerve innervation
Bicep femoris (short head)
Linea aspera attachment
Head of fibula insertion
Flex knee (leg) ONLY
Common fibula nerve innervation (NOT TIBIAL)
Semitendinosus
Ischial Tuberosity attachment
Medial surface of proximal tibial
Extend hip (thigh)
Flex knee (leg)
Tibial nerve innervation
Semimembranosus
Ischial tuberosity attachment
Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia insertion
Extend hip (thigh)
Flex knee (leg)
Tibial nerve innervation
Pes Ansérine
Sartorius
Gracilis
Semitendinosus
Insert on proximal tibia
Rules Leg muscle
Any tendon crossing ANTERIOR will at least DORSIFLEX foot
Any tendon crossing POSTERIOR will at least PLANTARFLEX foot
Any TIBIALIS (medial) muscle will at least INVERT food
Any FIBULARIS (lateral) muscle will at least EVERT food