Pelvis Flashcards
Pelvis is formed of which three bones?
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
Pelvis Articulates with which bones?
Sacrum: Auricular surface
Femur: Acetabulum
Each other: Pubic symphysis
Name the gluteal lines.
M. Gluteus Maximus
M. Gluteus Medius
M. Gluteus Minimus
Where is M. gluteus maximus (also from sacrum) located?
Behind Posterior
Where is M. gluteus medius located?
Between Posterior and Anterior
Where is M. gluteus minimus located?
Between Anterior and Inferior
Gluteus maximus, medius and minimus are responsible of…
Extension and rotation of hip.
Inguinal ligament goes from the Anterior superior iliac spine to
to Pubis, pubic tubercle
M. Satorius (longest muscle in human body)
from anterior superior iliac spine to Tibia is responsible of..
upper medial flexion, lateral rotation, abduction of thigh at hip joint
M. tensor fasciae latae runs from __________
to Tibia, via Iliotibial tract
flexion, abduction & rotation of thigh
Aneterior superior iliac spine
Iliotibial tract (fibrous tissue) runs from ________
to tibia, lateral condyle
extend, abduct, and laterally rotate the hip, stabilise knee
Iliac tubercle
M. rectus femoris Quad (also from Posterior head above acetabulum) runs from Anterior inferior iliac spine to ______ , anterior head Extension of leg at knee joint; flexion of thigh at hip joint
Patella
Strongest ligament in body that runs from Anterior inferior iliac spine to Femur, intertrochanteric line
Maintains pelvis position; keeps femoral head in acetabulum is called
Iliofemoral ligament
What runs from the Iliac fossa to Femur, lesser trochanter?
M. Iliacus: flexes thigh at hip joint
Which ligaments attach to the acetabulum?
Ligamentum teres and Transverse acetabular ligament