Pelvis/Hip/Thigh Flashcards
psoas major origin and insertion
O: T12-L5
I: Lesser trochanter
psoas major innervation
femoral nerve
psoas major action
flex hip
what muscle covers the lumbar plexus
psoas major
psoas minor origin and insertion
O: T12-L1
I: iliopubic eminence
innervation for psoas minor
L1 ventral ramus
psoas minor action
assist with hip flexion
iliacus origin and insertion
O: iliac fossa/sacral ala
I: lesser trochanter
iliacus innervation
femoral nerve
iliacus action
flex hip
name the pelvic hip flexors
psoas major
psoas minor
iliacus
tensor fasciae lata origin and insertion
O: iliac crest/ASIS
I: IT band, proximal tibial tuberosity
tensor fasciae lata innervation
superior gluteal
tensor fasciae lata action
abduct, flex, IR thigh
gluteus medius origin and insertion
O: ilium b/w anterior and posterior gluteal lines
I: greater trochanter (posterior)
gluteus medius innervation
superior gluteal
gluteus medius action
abduct and IR thigh
if _____ muscle is out, patient will have a trendelenburg gate
gluteus medius
gluteus minimus origin and insertion
O: ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines
I: greater trochanter (anterior)
gluteus minimus innervation
superior gluteal
gluteus minimus action
abduct and IR thigh
gluteus maximus origin and insertion
O: ilium, dorsal sacrum
I: ITB and gluteal tuberosity
gluteus maximus innervation
inferior gluteal
gluteus maximus action
extend and ER thigh
obturator externus origin and insertion
O: ischiopubic rami, obturator membrane
I: trochanteric/piriformis fossa
obturator externus innervation
obturator nerve
obturator externus action
ER thigh
pirformis origin and insertion
O: anterior sacrum
I: superior greater trochanter
pirformis innervation
nerve to piriformis
pirformis action
ER thigh
superior gemellus origin and insertion
O: ischial spine
I: medial greater trochanter
superior gemellus innervation
nerve to obturator internus
superior gemellus action
ER thigh
obturator internus origin and insertion
O: ischiopubic rami/obturator membrane
I: medial greater trochanter
obturator internus innervation
nerve to obturator internus
obturator internus action
ER and abduct thigh
inferior gemellus origin and insertion
O: ischial tuberosity
I: medial greater trochanter
inferior gemellus innervation
nerve to quadratus femoris
inferior gemellus action
ER thigh
quadratus femoris origin and insertion
O: ischial tuberosity
I: intertrochanteric crest
quadratus femoris innervation
nerve to quadratus femoris
quadratus femoris action
ER thigh
what muscle can be used as a landmark for the sciatic nerve
piriformis
what comprises the lumbar plexus?
L1-L4 ventral rami
what is the labrums function?
deeps socket
increases femoral head coverage
- along the acetabular rim except inferiorly
which ligament provides strong anterior support to the hip and resists extension
Iliofemoral ligament (Y ligament of Bigelow
small artery to femoral head is within which ligament?
ligamentum teres/ligament to head of femur/foveal ligament
what are the attachments for the iliofemoral ligament?
Superior: ASIS/Ilium to greater trochanter
Inferior: ilium to intertrochanteric line/lesser trochanter
which ligament prevents hyperextension of the hip and provides inferior joint support?
pubofemoral ligament
attachments for pubofemoral ligament
Anterior pubic ramus to intertrochantic line
broad, relatively weak ligament that provides minimal posterior hip support
ischiofemoral ligament
which part of hip is extracapsular (due to inadequate coverage from ischiofemoral ligament)?
lateral posterior neck
in femoral neck fracture or intertrochanteric fracture how will the leg be positioned?
shortened and ER
Trendelenburg gate?
lean laterally to WB side
what can Trendelenburg gate indicate?
gluteus medius weakness
what can Lurch gait indication?
gluteus maximus weakness
Lurch gate?
lean posterior (keeping hip extended)
numbness and dysesthesias in lateral thigh can indicate entrapment of which nerve?
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve