Pelvis and Hip Flashcards
This is defined as the inferior portion bounded by sacrum, pelvic bones and coccyx
True Pelvis
Briefly review this image of the true pelvis
Real quick, just briefly look at this
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What born forms the roof of the acetabulum?
Ilium
Some general features of the sacrum. What is the…
Shape:
Articulates with:
___ pairs of anterior and posterior sacral foramina for nerve roots
Inverted Triangle
Iliac Bone
4
What is the largest bone in the body?
Proximal Femur
What types of motion does the hip joint allow for?
Flexion, Extension, Abduction, Adduction, Internal and External rotation, circumduction. Pretty much, everything
How many ligaments reinforce the multi-axial synovial ball and socket hip joint?
3
Diagram of the vascular blood to the hip and pelvis. HOW HIP! HAHA
What direction does the blood supply to the femoral head?
Distal to proximal
One of the major issues of the blood supply to the femoral head
Susceptible to avascular necrosis due to the distal to proximal running
Major action of the Psoas major
Flex the hip
Origin of the Psoas Major
Bodies and transverse processes of L1-4
Major actions of the Iliacus
Flex the hip
Origin of the Iliacus
Iliac fossa