Pelvis, thigh, and knee Flashcards
ASIS (Anterior superior iliac spine)
- Located on the anterior and superior aspect of the ilium
- Attachment point for sartorius muscle and inguinal ligament
Iliac Crest
- Begins at ASIS and ends at PSIS
- Attachment point for quadratus lumborum and abdominal muscles
PSIS (Posterior superior iliac spine)
- Located at posterior end of iliac crest
- Visibly identified by the two small dimples found at the base of the low back
Pubic Crest
- Located inferior to the navel and superior to the genitals
- Attachment site for rectus abdominis and abdominal aponeurosis
Which bony prominence is an attachment site for the hamstrings, adductor magnus, and sacrotuberous ligament?
Ischial tuberosity
This bony prominence is located on the side of the hip and serves as an attachment site for the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and lateral rotators of the hip?
Greater trochanter of the femur
Sacrum
- Large triangular bone at inferior end of the vertebral column
- Made up of 4 to 5 fused vertebrae
- Attachment site for gluteus maximus and sacrotuberous ligament
Which bone attaches to the end of the sacrum?
Coccyx
Sacroiliac joint
-Is the junction between the sacrum and ilium
Superior ramus of the pubis
- Spans 45 degrees from the pubic tubercle toward the AIIS
- Attachment site for the pectineus muscle
Inferior ramus of pubis & ramus of the ischium
- Located on inferior aspect of pelvis
- Form a bridge between the pubic crest & ischial tuberosity
- Ramus of pubis = attachment site for the gracilis and adductor brevis
- Both rami are attachment sites for the adductor magnus muscle
Which area is formed by two levator ani & two coccygues muscles?
Pelvic floor
Perineum
- Diamond shaped area on the inferior aspect of the pelvis
- Divides into two triangle shaped areas the urogenital triangle (anterior) and the anal triangle (posterior)
Urogenital triangle
encloses the area of the external genitals
Anal triangle
encloses the area of anus
Which muscles work synergistically to flex the hip?
- Psoas major
- Iliacus
- Tensor fasciae latae (TFL)
- Sartorius
- Rectus femoris
- Gluteus medius and minimus
List the muscles that extend the hip?
- Gluteus maximus (all fibers)
- Biceps femoris (long head)
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Adductor magnus
- Gluteus medius
Which muscles cause internal rotation of the hip?
- Gluteus medius and minimus
- Tensor fasciae latae (TFL)
- Adductor magnus
- Adductor longus and brevis
- Pectineus
- Gracilis
What muscles are antagonists on external rotation?
- Gluteus medius and minimus
- Tensor fasciae latae (TFL)
- Adductor magnus
External rotation of the hip is performed by which muscles?
- Gluteus maximus and medius
- Psoas major
- Piriformis
- Quadratus femoris
- Obturator internus and extrenus
- Gemellus superior and inferior
- Iliacus
- Sartorius
- All of these muscles are antagonists for internal rotation
List the muscles that perform hip ABduction
- Gluteus maximus, medius, and minimus
- TFL
- Sartorius
- Piriformis (only when hip is flexed)
Hip ADduction is performed by which muscles?
- Adductor magnus, longus, brevis
- Pectineus
- Gracilis
- Gluteus maximus (lower fibers)
Which muscles produce knee flexion?
- Biceps femoris
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Gracilis
- Sartorius
- Gastrocnemius
- Popliteus
What muscles make up the quadriceps formis group?
What action are they responsible for?
-Rectus femoris
-Vastus lateralis
-Vastus medialis
-Vastus intermedius
They EXTEND the knee
Where do the quadriceps muscles insert?
Tibial tuberosity (via the patella and patella ligament)
Which quadriceps muscles originates at the AIIS?
Rectus femoris
What muscle forms a “tear drop” shape on the distal portion of the thigh?
Vastus medialis
What is the only quadriceps muscles that crosses two joints?
Rectus femoris