The Hip, Buttock + Thigh Flashcards
Sacroiliac Joint
articulation with sacrum
Hip
Ilium+ ischium +pubis
Pubic symphysis
articulation with the corresponding hip bone
Hip joint
Articulation with the head of the femur
At what age does the hip bones begin to fuse?
Age 15-17yrs
At what age does complete fusion of the hip bone takes place?
20-25 years
Ilium
- superior part of hip bone
- largest
Wing of the ilium
- iliac fossa surface(superior-concave)
- ala
- superior
Attachement/ origin of the iliac muscle
iliac fossa
Attachment of the gluteal muscles
- External surface of ilia fossa
- convex
- gluteal surface
What is the name of the superior margin of the wind of the ilium called ?
iliac crest
-extends from the ASIS to the PSIS
Muscles attaching to the ilium
- gluteal muscles
- iliacus muscle
Palpation of the femoral artery
- mid-inguinal point
- halfway between the ASIS and the pibic symphysis
Location of the Mid-point of the inguinal ligament
halfway between the ASIS and the pubic
Pubis
- anterior portion of the hip bone
- body+superior rami+inferior rami
Obturator foramen
obturator nerve , artery and vein passes through
superior ramus
- extends laterally from the body
- forms part of the acetabulum
inferior ramus
projects towards and joins the ischium
Ischium
- posterioinferior part of hip bone
- inferior rams +superior ramus
What is the part of the hip bone we sit on ?
ischial tuberosity
Greater Sciatic Notch
nerve + vessels running from the pelvis to the thigh
Sacrospinous ligament
- runs from the ischial spine to the sacrum
- creates the sciatic foramen
Sacrotuberous Ligament
- runs from the sacrum to ischial tuberosity
- lesser sciatic foramen
Direct trauma
fracture to the pelvic bones from or example vehicular accident
Forces transmitted from the lower limb
example a heavy fall on the feet
What are common sites of fracture of the hip bone
i.eweaker points of the bones.
- pubic rami
- acetabulm
- sacroiliac joint
What is the site of attach,emt for the inguinal ligament?
Anterior Superior Iliac spine
What is the arcuate line?
A ridge projected anteriorly and inferiorly form the articular surface
Pubis symphysis
a joint between the two pubes of the hip bone which consist of a disc of fibrocartilage .
Acetabulum
along with the femoral head it forms the hip joint
Acetabular Notch
- forms a foramen through which blood vessels and nerves pass
- point of attachment for ligaments of the femur
Femur
- long bone
- longest bone in the body
- transmits forces from the tibia to the hip joint
Head of the femur
-articulates with the acetabulum of the pelvis
Neck of the femur
connects the head of the femur with the shaft
Greater Trochanter
originates from the anterior aspect just lateral to the neck
-site of attachment for the gluteus medium , gluteus minimum and piriformis
Lesser trochanter
-projects from the posteromedial side of the femur
site of attachment for the posts major and iliac muscles
intertrochanteric line
- connects the two trochanters together
- site of attachment for the iliofemoral ligament
intertrochanteric crest
-located on the posterior surface of the femur
At what point does the intertrochanteric line becomes the pectineal line?
Afters ot passes the lesser trochanter of the posterior surface
Quadrate tubercle
- rounded tubercle on the superior half of the femur
- attachment of the quadrates femoris
Intracapsular Fracture
- elderly women
- minor trip or stumble
- occurs within the capsule
- medial femoral circumflex artery
- avascular necrosis of femoral head
- shorter leg, toes pointing lateral
Extra- capsular Fracture
- Common in young and middle age
- blood supply to the head of the femur is intact
- leg shortened and laterally rotated .
Linea aspera
- posterior surface of the femoral shaft
- roughened ridges of bone
which border of the line aspera becomes the pectineal line?
medial
When the line aspera widens , what does it become?
-forms the floor of the popliteal fossa
Fracture of the femoral shaft
- e.g. vehicular accident
- spiral fracture–> leg shortening
- ma have possible disruption of neuromuscular supply.
Medial and lateral condyles
- the posterior and inferior surface articulates with the tibia and menisci of the knee
- anterior surface articulates with the patella
Medial and lateral epicondyles
- Bony elevations
- attachment of some muscles and collateral ligaments of the knee joint
Intercondylar fossa
- depression on the posterior surface
- lies between the two condyles
Facet for attachment of the posterior cruciate ligament
-medial wall of the intercondylar fossa
Facet for attachment of anterior cruciate ligament
-Lateral Wall of the intercondylar fossa
To which part of the femur do the lateral rotators of the lower limb attach to?
Greater trochanter
Which strong ligament attaches to the intertrochanteric line?
Iliofemoral
On which part of the femur can you find the intertrochanteric crest?
Posterior aspect
What is the name of the structure to which adductor magnus attaches?
Adductor tubercle
Which two structures at the distal end of the femur articulate with the tibia to create the knee joint?
Condyles
what is the safest place for giving inter muscular injection in the buttock from the stand point of safe guarding the sciatic nerve ?
-upper left quadrant of buttock
Which gluteal muscle is a medial rotator of the femur?
Gluteus medius
The sciatic nerve can get irritated and or compressed by which muscle in the gluteal region in certain pathological situation and produce a syndrome with the same name?
Piriformis
Which structure in the hip joint helps to increase the depth of the acetabulum and increases its stability ?
Acetabular Labrum
A trans-cervica; fracture of femoral neck. What is the most likely complication in the hip?
avascular necrosis of femoral head
Which of the following thigh anterior compartment muscle has a dual nerve supply and therefore dual function?
Pectineus
Which thigh medial compartment muscle forms the immediate posterior wall of adductor canal?
adductor longus
where does the femoral artery become the popliteal artery ?
at the end of the adductor canal
Which ligament of the knee joint is a flat band and is attached at its middle to the capsule of knee joint and one of th menisci of the knee joint?
Tibial Collateral Ligament
Clergyman’s knee refers to what inflammation of which bursa of the knee?
subcutaneous infra-patellar bursa
Fovea Capitis
Site of attachment of ligament of head of femur
Greater and lesser trochanter
-points of attachment for the tendons of some of the thigh and buttock muscles
What is the prominence felt on the widest part of your hip and its function(clinical) ?
- greater trochanter
- used to locate the site of attachment for IM injection
What is supplied by the medial femoral circumflex artery ?
Femoral neck
Femoral neck fractures
- intracpauslar
- avascular necrosis
- hemiarthroplasty
- total hip replacment
Intertrochanteric Fracture
- does not involve the femoral head
- blood supply preserved
- does not render femoral head ishaemic
- repair usually a femoral plate and pin
What type of joint is the hip joint ?
Ball & socket synovial joint
Describe the hip joint.
Articulation between the pelvis acetabulum and the head of the femur.
What fibrocartilaginous collar is the acetabulum deepened by ?
Acetabular Labrum
What is covered in articular cartilage ?
Acetabulum and head of femur
Ligament of head of femur
- runs from acetabular fossa to the fovea of the femur
- encloses a branch of the obturator artery
- Intracapsular
Iliofemoral Ligament
- Y-shaped
- prevents hyperextension of hip joint
Pubofemoral
- Triangular shape
- prevents excessive abduction and extension
Ischiofemoral
- spiral orientation
- prevents excessive extension
Arterial supply to the hip joint
-medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries
Damage to the medial circumflex artery causes what ?
-Avascular necrosis
What is the hip joint innervated by ?
Femoral Nerve, Obturator nerve , Superior Gluteal nerve and nerve to quadrates femoris
What are the Flexors of the hip ?
-Iliopsoas ,rectus femoris ,sartorius