Pelvis and Hip Flashcards
3 Bones in Pelvis
1, Ischium- most posterior
- Ilium- most superior
- Pubis- most anterior
- these 3 bones come together at the acetabulum fossa helping move joints
Iliac Crest
top most portion of the pelvis
Pelvic Brim
Made up of arcuate lines and pectineal lines
False Pelvis aka Greater Pelvis
- area between illiac crest and pelvic brim
- also represents inferior end of abdominal cavity
True Pelvis aka Lesser Pelvis
- area between pelvic brim and pelvic diaphragm (pelvic floor), muscular floor
- where pelvic viscera is located
- where the uterus is
Borders of True Pelvis
- Anterior: pubic symphysis
- Superior: Pelvic Inlet
- Posterior: sacrum and coccyx
- Inferior: pelvic floor
Pelvic Inlet
- imaginary but represented by arcuate and pectineal lines
- runs from pubic symphysis to the lumbosacral angle (disc between L5 and S1, aka sacral pomontory)
Peritoneum
- roof of pelvic brim
- false pelvis is the inferior border of the abdominal cavity
Normal Posture
- less energy expended by the body is the most optimal = screwdown mechanism
- simple standing has few muscles contracting
- balanced contraction of antigravity flexors and extensors to maintain erect posture using little energy
Transmission of Body Weight at Hip
- weight is transmitted from lumbar to sacral vertebrate then thru os coxae into femoral heads and lower extremities, stable
Forces of Body Weight
- descending forces: body weight above sacroiliac joint, weight transmitted to sacrum
- sacroiliac joint doesn’t move and is very strong
- body weight transmitted to sacrum -> SI joint -> os coxae -> lunate surface of acetabulum -> femur head
- upward forces: antigravity, lower extremities pushing us up
- balance of forces makes good amount of weight resting and balanced on hip joints
acetabulum
- socket for the head of the femur
- on lateral side of os coxae
- like a cup
Pelvic Bones: Males vs Females
Males:
-adapted for bipedal locomotion (hunting and fighting)
-iliac crests are higher, pelvis looks taller
-sacrum longer
-sacral promontory more prominent
-ischial spine is more projected
-coccyx extends more down and forward
-pelvis is more heart shaped and narrower
-pubic arch is acute angle, V-shaped
Females:
-adapted for child birth
-illiac crests are shorter, pelvis looks shorter
-sacrum shorter
-pelvis is more circular and wider
-pubic arch is obtuse angle, U-shape (broader)
-smoother bones
-acetabula is smaller and farther apart -> broad hips
Normal vs. Anomaly
- bell shaped curve for most human structures and systems
- normal: has broad range with variations
- anomaly: outside of normal
sacral promontory
most anterior projection of sacrum
sacroilliac joint/ligament
- where the auricular surface of ilium meets the auricular surface of sacrum, fits together
- at joints/ligaments have roughened surfaces to increase the surface area for attachment of ligament or muscles through ligament
- bone modifies itself to accommodate to action of muscle
- where transition of weight occurs from spine/sacrum to pelvis
iliac crest
-most superior portion of ilium
ala
- wing on lateral surface of ox coxae
- bowl for false pelvis
anterior superior iliac spine
- anterior protrusions of inferior end of iliac crest
- important for palpating
iliac fossa
- on medial surface of os coxae
- origin of iliacus muscle (fills in cup)
arcuate line of ilium
- where ilium and pubis meet
- buttress that gives pelvis and pelvic brim extra structural integrity
- also merges with pectineal line
iliac tuberosity
-site of attachment for sacroiliac ligament
posterior superior iliac spine
- important landmark for palpation
- create back dimples, skin attachments to PSIS
- if uneven or in different places, the pelvis is tilted and produces shortened leg
Gluteal Lines
- Anterior
- Inferior
- Posterior
- spaces between lines provide gluteal muscle attachment
- gluteus minimus in between anterior and inferior line, adductor of hip
- gluteus medius in between anterior and posterior line, adductor of hip
- gluteus maximus is below posterior line, extensor of hip
Ischial Spine
-projects posteriorly on medial surface
Greater Sciatic Notch
- becomes greater sciatic foramen
- above ischial spine
obturator foramen
- ischial ramus and inferior pubic ramus come together to form this
- lightens up pelvis
- some of the muscles that externally rotate the hip have origins inside the pelvis and pass out through obturator foramen