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Pelvis and Hip Flashcards

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What does the sacrotuberous ligament do?

A
  • Prevents sacrum from tilting forward
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What is the most superficial ligament?

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Sacrotuberous

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3
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The sacrospinous ligament forms

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the greater and lesser foramen

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4
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What does the synovial membrane do?

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Provides additional support during movement and weighbearing

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5
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What type of joint is the hip joint?

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Synovial ball and socket joint

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What does the iliofemoral ligament do?

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  • Resists hyperextension
  • Aids in upright stance
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7
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What does the Pubofemoral ligament do?

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Resists abduction

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Function of psoas major and iliacus

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  • Powerful flexor of hips
  • Stabilises trunk and curvatures
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9
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Origin of psoas major and iliacus

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Origin - posterior wall, vertebral column and iliac fossa

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Insertion of psoas major and iliacus

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lesser trochanter of femur

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11
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What does the gluteal maximus do

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Extensor for thighs at the hips

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11
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What does the gluteal medius and minimus do?

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Abductor for the hips

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12
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What are the lateral rotators of the hips?

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Piriformis, obturator interus, quadratus femoris

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13
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Origin of gluteal maximus

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Posterior aspects of ilium and sacrum

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14
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Inserts of glueal maximus

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Iliotibial tract

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15
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Origin of gluteal medius

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Posterior surface of ilium

16
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Origin of gluteal minimus

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Posterior surface of ilium, inferior to gluteal medius

17
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Insert of gluteal medius and minimus

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Greater trochanter of femur

18
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What is the gluteal artery branches of?

A

internal iliac artery

19
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Where does the gluteal artery passes through?

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Greater sciatic foramen

20
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Where does the inferior gluteal nerve supply to?

A

Gluteus maximus

21
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Where does the superior gluteal nerve supply to?

A

Gluteal medius and minimus

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