PELVIS/FEMUR Flashcards
A wedge-shaped bone between the 2 hip bones
Sacrum
Know as the “tailbone”
Coccyx
The large, superior region of the pelvis is called?
Ilium
The posterior, inferior region of the pelvis is called?
Ischium
The anterior, inferior region of the pelvis is called?
Pubic
‘Os Coxa’, ‘Innominate’, and ‘Coxal bones’ are aka’s for?
The 2 hip bones
The greater sciatic notch is converted into a foramen by which ligament?
Sacrospinous Ligament
The “sitting bone” is known as the?
Ischial Tuberosity
The junction of the ischium-pubis forms what landmark?
Obturator Foramen
In what direction is the acetabulum facing?
Laterally-Inferiorly-Anteriorly
What landmark is 5cm posterior to the ASIS?
Iliac Tubercle (Tuberculum)
Which landmark acts as a “pulley” as the iliopsoas passes over it?
Iliopubic Eminence
The landmark “ear”, that articulates with the sacrum is called?
Auricular surface of the ilium
What are the attachment points for the inguinal ligament? Starting from the most superior attachment.
ASIS (anterior) - Pubic Tubercles (inferior)
The a.k.a patellar surface?
Trochlear Groove
The a.k.a for fovea of head?
Fovea Capitis
Which directions does the head of the femur face?
Medially- Superiorly-Anteriorly
A rough ridge with two lips on the posterior surface of the femur is a landmark called?
Linea Aspera (Medial and Lateral)
The a.k.a for the intercondylar notch?
Intercondylar Fossa
The a.k.a for the popliteal fossa?
Popliteal Surface
