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Pelvis Flashcards

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Anterior tilting

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changes in degree of lumbar lordosis

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Lateral tilting

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changes in degree of hip abduction

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Ischiofemoral Ligament

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reinforces fibrous capsule posteriorly from ischial portion of acetabular rim to base of greater trochanter
-resists hyperextension

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4
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The lumbar plexus lies between:

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-psoas major and quadratus lumborum, in psoas compartment

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Iliacus origin

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Upper 2/3 of iliac fossa of ilium, internal lip of iliac crest, lateral aspect of sacrum, ventral sacroiliac ligament, and lower portion of iliolumbar ligament

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Iliacus insertion

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lesser trochanter

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Iliacus action

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flex the torso and thigh with respect to each other

also external rotation

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Iliacus innervation

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muscular branch of femoral nerve

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Psoas major and minor origin

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Anterior surfaces and lower borders of transverse processes of L1 - L5 and bodies and discs of T12 - L5

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Psoas major and minor insertion

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lesser trochanter

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Psoas major and minor action

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flex the torso and thigh with respect to each other

also external rotation

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Psoas major and minor innervation

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direct fibers of L1-L3 lumbar plexus

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Quadratus Lumborum origin

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iliac crest posterior inner lip

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Quadratus Lumborum insertinon

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upper 4 lumbar vertebrae transverse processes, 12th rib lower border

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Quadratus Lumborum action

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lateral flexion (right performs right, left performs left)

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Quadratus Lumborum innervation

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ventral rami of 12th throacic and upper three or four lumbar spinal nerve

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Gluteus max origin

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Posterior aspect of dorsal ilium posterior to posterior gluteal line, posterior superior iliac crest, posterior inferior aspect of sacrum and coccyx, and sacrotuberous ligament

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Gluteus max insertion

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Primarily in fascia lata at the iliotibial band; also into the gluteal tuberosity on posterior femoral surface

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19
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Gluteus max action

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Major extensor of hip joint, assists in laterally rotating the thigh; upper and middle third section of the muscle are abductors

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20
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Gluteus max innervation

A

inferior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus med origin

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dorsal ilium inferior to iliac crest

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Gluteus med insertion

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lateral and superior surfaces of greater trochanter

23
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Gluteus med action

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Major abductor of thigh; anterior fibers help to rotate hip medially; posterior fibers help to rotate hip laterally

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Gluteus med innervation

A

superior gluteal nerve

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Gluteus min. origin

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Dorsal ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal lines; also from edge of greater sciatic notch

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Gluteus min insertion

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anterior surface of greater trochanter

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Gluteus min action

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abducts and medially rotates the hip joint

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Gluteus min innveration

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superior gluteal nerve

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Piriformis origin

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Anterior surface of lateral process of sacrum and gluteal surface of ilium at the margin of the greater sciatic notch

30
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Piriformis insertion

A

superior border of greater trochanter

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Piriformis action

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Lateral rotator of the hip joint; also helps abduct the hip if it is flexed

32
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Piriformis innervation

A

piriformis nerve

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Superior Gemellus origin

A

ischial spine

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Superior Gemellus insertion

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medial surface of greater trochanter of femur, in common with obturator internus

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Superior Gemellus action

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rotates the thigh laterally, also helps abduct the flexed thigh

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Superior Gemellus innervation

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nerve to the obturator internus and superior gemellus

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Inferior gemellus origin

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Posterior portions of ischial tuberosity and lateral obturator ring

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Inferior gemellus insertion

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Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur, in common with obturator internus

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Inferior gemellus action

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Rotates the thigh laterally; also helps abduct the flexed thigh

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Inferior gemellus innervation

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Nerve to the obturator internus and inferior gemellus – a branch of the sacral plexus (L5, S1)

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Obturator Internus origin

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Internal surface of obturator membrane and posterior bony margins of obturator foramen

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Obturator Internus insertion

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Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur, in common with superior and inferior gemelli

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Obturator internus action

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Rotates the thigh laterally; also helps abduct the thigh when it is flexed

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Obturator internus innervation

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Nerve to the obturator internus and superior gemellus – a branch of the sacral plexus (L5, S1)

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Quadratus Femoris origin

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lateral margin of obturator ring above ischial tuberosity

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Quadratus Femoris insertion

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Quadrate tubercle and adjacent bone of intertrochanteric crest of proximal posterior femur

47
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Quadratus femoris action

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rotates the hip laterally; also helps adduct the hip

48
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Quadratus femoris innervation

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Quadratus femoris branch of nerve to the quadratus femoris and inferior gemellus (L5, S1)

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Obturator externus origin

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External surface of obturator membrane and anterior bony margins of obturator foramen

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Obturator externus insertion

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Posteromedial surface of greater trochanter of femur

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Obturator externus action

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Rotates the thigh laterally; also helps adduct thigh

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Obturator externus innervation

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Femoral triangle

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SAIL
s=sartorius
a=adductor longus
il=inguinal ligament
NAVEL
n=nerve
a=artery
v=vein
e=empty space
l=lymph nodes

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