Lower Limb Flashcards
Primary ossification of the hip bone
3 primary centers:
one for the body of ilium, body of ischium, and body of pubis
Secondary ossification of the hip bone
5 secondary centers:
Crest of ilium, AIIS, ischial tuberosity, symphysial surface of pubis, and triradiate cartilage
Sacroiliac joint
Two joints Anterior synovial joint- Articulating surface: aricular surface of ilium and sacrum Posterior syndesmosis (made of fibrous connective tissue)- Articulating surface: tuberosity of ilium and tuberosity of sacrum. Movements: some rotation (nutation and counternutation) as you bend
Ligaments of the sacroiliac joint
Anterior sacroiliac ligament, Interosseous and posterior sacroiliac ligaments, Sacrospinous ligament, Sacrotuberous ligament
Anterior sacroiliac ligament
anterior part of fibrous synovial capsule attaches anterior to auricular surfaces of sacrum & ilium
Interosseous and posterior sacroiliac ligaments
from tuberosity of sacrum to tuberosity of ilium
Sacrospinous ligament
from posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx to ischial spine
Sacrotuberous ligament
from posterior surface of sacrum and coccyx to ischial tuberosity
At the sacroiliac joint weight is transferred…
through posterior and interosseous ligaments
Excessive anterior rotation (nutation) of the sacrum is prevented by the…
sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments
Pubic symphysis
Secondary cartilaginous joint - fibrocartilage interpubic disc
Articulating surfaces: 2 symphyseal surfaces of pubic bone with an interpubic disc between
Movements: typically none, but pulls apart during childbirth & during menstruation (hormones cause ligaments to become lax)
Sacrococcygeal symphysis
Secondary cartilaginous joint with an intervertebal disc
Articulating surfaces: apex of sacrum and base of coccyx
Movements: typically none, slight movement during childbirth (coccyx gets pushed posteriorly)
Hip joint
Ball & socket synovial joint
Articulating surfaces: head of femur with acetabulum
Movements: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, and rotation
Acetabular labrum
cartilage extension that goes all the way around the acetabulum
Transverse acetabular ligament
connects across the acetabular notch
Ossification of the femur
One primary ossification center for the body
Four secondary centers: head, greater tubercle, lesser tubercle, and distal end
Intrinsic ligaments of the hip joint
iliofemoral, pubofemoral, ischiofemoral
Iliofemoral ligament
Located anterior and superior to hip joint. Attaches from AIIS and acetabular rim of ilium to intertrochanteric line.
Pubofemoral ligament
Located anterior and inferior to hip joint. Attaches from superior ramus of pubic bone to joint capsule and iliofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Located posterior to hip joint. Attaches from ace tabular rim of ischium to femoral neck.
Patella
Sesamoid bone (bone that develops within a tendon) that ossifies from one primary ossification center in the quadriceps tendon.
Compartments of the thigh and their innervations
Medial- obturator nerve.
Anterior- femoral nerve.
Posterior- sciatic nerve.
Compartments of the leg and their innervations
Anterior- deep fibular nerve.
Posterior (deep and superficial)- tibial nerve.
Lateral- superficial fibular nerve.
Femoral artery
Continuation of external iliac after it passes the inguinal ligament.
Supplies thigh, leg, foot, superficial perineum, and inferior abdominal wall.
Branches of femoral artery
Superficial epigastric, superficial circumflex iliac, external pudendal (supplies anterior perineum), unnamed branches supplying anterior thigh, deep artery of thigh
Deep artery of thigh
Supplies posterior, medial, and lateral thigh, hip joint, and surrounding muscles, and knee joint
Branches of deep artery of thigh
Perforating branches, medial femoral circumflex artery,
lateral femoral circumflex artery
If you have an injury that breaks/fractures the neck of the femur…
the medial circumflex branch of the femoral artery can be severed and lead to necrosis of the head of the femur.
May have an artery of round ligament of femoral head that can be derived from either obturator or medial circumflex a.
However, this a. is small and will not provide enough blood supply to adequately supply the head of the femur.
Perforating branches of deep artery of thigh
Supply posterior, medial, and lateral thigh.
Medial femoral circumflex artery
Supplies hip joint and surrounding muscles. Sends branches to femoral head. Anastomosis with inferior gluteal artery and lateral circumflex femoral artery.
Lateral femoral circumflex artery
Transverse branch supplies hip joint and surrounding muscles. Descending branch supplies lateral thigh and knee; anastomosis with superior lateral genicular artery and descending genicular artery.
Superficial veins that drain into femoral vein
superficial epigastric, superficial circumflex iliac, great saphenous