pelvis lab Flashcards
what are the branches off the internal iliac artery
superior gluteal artery inferior gluteal artery internal pudendal a obturator a lateral sacral a iliolumbar a
what is it called when obturator artery arises from external iliac a
aberrant obturator artery
how is the sacral plexus formed
ventral rami (S1, S2, S3) join wtih lumbosacral trunk
what are the condyles of the femur composed of
hyaline articular cartilage
what are the knee join special pads called and made of?
medial and lateral menisci made of fibrocartilage
what are the functions of the anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament
prevent hyperextension and hyperflexion of joint
what forms the oblique popliteal ligament
semimembranosous
what is the fascial thickening over the origin of popliteus muscle called
arcuate popliteal ligament
iliofemoral ligament attachments
triangular ligament attached to AIIS and intertrochanteric line
Pubofemoral ligament attachment
attached proximally at the superior ramus of pubis
which joint has the most ligaments
great tarsal joint