Pelvis/Hip Anatomy Flashcards
what is the inominate bone?
the fused pelvis - made up of ilium, ischium and pubis
what is the triradiate cartilage and when does it fuse?
the junction of ilium, ischium and pubis
at 14-16 years (puberty)
anterior gluteal line
ASIS
AIIS
acetabular margin
lunate surface
acetabular fossa
acetabular notch
superior ramus
inferior ramus
ischial ramus
ischial tuberosity
lesser sciatic notch
ischial spine
greater sciatic notch
PIIS
PSIS
posterior gluteal line
iliac tuberosity
PSIS
articular surface
PIIS
greater sciatic notch
ischial spine
lesser sciatic notch
obturator foramen
ischial tuberosity
ischiopubic ramus
symphyseal surface
pubic angle
pubic tubercle
obturator crest
pectineal line
pectineal surface
arcuate line
AIIS
ASIS
describe the 2 parts of the ischium
body - composed of spine and tuberosity
ramus - forms the obturator foramen when it joins inferior ramus
describe the 3 parts of the pubis
body
superior ramus - connects to ilium and ischium
inferior ramus - connects to ischial ramus
what attaches at the pubic tubercle?
inguinal ligament
what is the pectineal line?
the superior ridge from the pubic tubercle to the superior pubic ramus
describe the symphysis pubis
non-synovial amphiarthroidal
composed of fibrocartilagenous disc
2 ligaments - superior pubic (stronger), inferior (arcuate) pubic
how many vertebrae fuse to form the sacrum?
5
what makes up the medial sacral crest?
fused SPs
what creates the sacral alae?
fused TPs
what creates the SI articular processes?
fused costal processes!
what exits through the anterior and posterior sacral foraminae?
ventral and dorsal primary rami respectively
how many vertebrae fuse to form the coccyx?
4-5
what is the difference between male and female coccyx?
male = anteriorly directed toward pubis
female = vertically directed
5 signs of sacral dysmorphism
sacralized L5
lumbarilized S1
presence of mammillary processes
oval or oblong foramen
“tongue in groove sign”
A patient is undergoing percutaneous S1 SI
screw fixation for a sacroiliac joint diastasis.
What is the most common strength deficit
sequela of this proposed screw trajectory?
loss of great toe extension (L5) because this nerve travels along the alar shelf of sacrum
what type of joint is the SI?
diarthroidal gliding synovial
interestingly, the sacral side is hyaline cartilage and the ilial side is fibrocartilage
when does the SI fuse?
age 50
which superficial landmark corresponds to the SI joint?
fossae lumbales laterales (dimples of venus)
iliolumbar ligament
posterior SI ligaments
sacrospinous ligament
sacrotuberous ligament
interosseous sacroiliac ligaments
ALL
anterior sacroiliac ligaments
The inferior and superior gluteal nerves are
designated as such based on their
relationship to what structure?
piriformis
boundaries of the greater sciatic notch
ilium and sacrospinous ligament
contents of greater sciatic notch
above piriformis:
superior gluteal artery and nerve
below piriformis (POP’S IQ):
pudendal nerve and internal pudendal vessels
obturator internus nerve
posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
sciatic nerve
inferior gluteal artery and nerve
quadratus femoris nerve
boundaries of the lesser sciatic notch
sacrospinous ligament superior
sacrotuberous ligament inferior
ischial spine and ishial tuberosity
contents of the lesser sciatic foramen
obturator internus
obturator internus nerve
pudendal nerve
internal pudendal vessels
what is the obturator canal?
an opening in the superior part of the obturator foramen through which the nerve, artery and vein pass
obturator canal
what type of joint is the hip?
synovial spheroidal
anteversion of the hip
15°
neck-shaft angle of the hip
127°
where does the hip capsule attach to the femur?
anteriorly to the intertrochanteric line via the ligament of bigelow (iliofemoral, Y-shaped, strongest in body) and the pubofemoral ligament
posteriorly to the femoral neck via the ischiofemoral ligament
what is the zona orbicularis?
circular fibers that form a collar at the femoral neck
2 functions of the labrum
stability - it deepens the socket by 30%
seal for fluid, which protects cartilage
explain the attachement of the labrum
anteriorly it is marginally attached to cartilage
posteriorly it is continuous with cartilage
shape of labrum
triangular in cross-section
horseshoe-shaped and continuous with transverse acetabular ligament
what are the 6 fundamental lines of an AP pelvis view?
posterior wall
anterior wall
roof of acetabulum
teardrop
ilioischial line (posterior column)
iliopectineal line (anterior column)
4 ways to assess an AP pelvis view for adequacy
coccyx in line with pubis
symmetric teardrops
symmetric obturator foramina
symphysis - coccyx junction = 3 cm in men, 5 cm in women
crossover sign - where the proximal anterior wall projects more laterally than the proximal posterior wall
this is a sign of acetabular retroversion and could lead to femoral-acetabular impingement
ischial spine sign
indicative of acetabular retroversion and potential for femoral-acetabular impingement
what is the tonnis angle?
horizontal along top of acetabulum
second line from edge of triradiate cartilage to edge of acetabulum
>10° is abnormal
what is CEA?
the center-edge angle
best acquired on false profile view
normal is between 25° and 40°
essentially it is the line from the middle of the femoral head vertically and the line from the middle of the femoral head to the anterolateral edge of the acetabulum
how do you take a cross-table lateral view?
supine
contralateral knee and hip flexed to >80° total
internal rotation of leg 15°
tube 45° to limb, parallel to table
how do you take a frog leg lateral and what is it good for?
supine
hip abducted 45°
knee flexed
foot on contralateral knee
aim between ASIS and symphysis
*this shows the head-neck junction very well (SCFE)
what is a Dunn view and why is it useful?
supine
hip flexed to 45° or 90°
20° abduction, neutral rotation
good for acquiring alpha angle
what is alpha angle?
normal is < 57° (according to recent papers, despite what this says)
greater than this suggests impingement
how do you take a false profile view?
standing
rotated 65°
beam centred on femoral head
how do you take inlet and outlet views?
what are they good for?
inlet: beam parallel to sacrum
outlet: beam perpendicular to sacrum
inlet shows pelvic ring
outlet shows rami
5 elementary fractures of the acetabulum according to Letournel
AC
AW
PC
PW
transverse
5 associated fractures of the acetabulum according to Letournel
T-type
transverse + PW
PC + PW
anterior and posterior hemitransverse
both column
anterior column
anterior wall
posterior column