Pelvic Girdle and Hip Ligaments

Question 1

Sacrotuberous - Attachments

Answer 1

FROM:
*posterior iliac spine
*lateral margin of the sacrum

TO:
*ischial tuberosity

Question 2

Sacrospinous - Attachments

Answer 2

FROM:
*ischial spine

TO:
*lateral margin of the sacrum

Question 3

Fibrous joint capsule of hip - Attachments

Answer 3

FROM:
*margin of the acetabulum

TO:
*neck, intertrochanteric line & intertrochanteric crest of the femur

Question 4

Iliofemoral - Attachments

Answer 4

FROM:
*anterior inferior iliac spine

TO:
*intertrochanteric line of the femur

Question 5

Iliofemoral - Function

Answer 5

limits extension of thigh at the hip joint

Question 6

Pubofemoral - Attachments

Answer 6

FROM:
*iliopubic eminence
*superior pubic ramus

TO:
*fibrous capsule

Question 7

Pubofemoral - Function

Answer 7

limits abduction of the femur

Question 8

Ischiofemoral - Attachments

Answer 8

FROM:
*ischium posterior to the acetabulum

TO:
* the greater trochanter & iliofemoral ligament

Question 9

Ischiofemoral - Function

Answer 9

assists the iliofemoral lig. in limiting extension of the femur

Question 10

Ligament of the head of femur (ligamentum teres) - Attachments

Answer 10

FROM:
*fovea of femoral head

TO:
*acetabular notch

Question 11

Transverse acetabular - Attachments

Answer 11

interconnects the margins of the acetabular notch