Lower limb osteology Flashcards
1
Q
What is the pelvis made up of?
A
2 hip ( inominate bones) and the sacrum
2
Q
What unites the hip bones posteriorly?
A
Sacro-iliac joints
3
Q
What unites the hip bones anteriorly?
A
Pubic synphysis
4
Q
What forms the hip bone?
A
Ilium
Iscium
Pubis
5
Q
What is the acetabulum
A
Socket for the hip joint
6
Q
What holds the tib and fib together?
A
Interousseous membrane
7
Q
What holds the ankle on the lat side?
A
Post talo-fibular ligament
8
Q
What holds the ankle on the med side?
A
Ant talo-fibular ligament
9
Q
Role of the deltoid ligament?
A
Holds the ankle joint on medial side- attaches to broad area on talus and bones below and in front
