The Hip (osteology)

Question 1

What three bones come together to make the pelvic bone?

Answer 1

Ilium, Pubis and Ischium

Question 2

Which two ligaments help to anchor the pelvic bone to the end of the vertebral column? Where do they attach to pelvic bone?

Answer 2

Sacrotuberous and sacrospinous, they attach to ischial tuberosity

Question 3

Which part of the pelvic bone does the femoral head articulate with?

Answer 3

Acetabulum

Question 4

What is the function of the acetabular labrum?

Answer 4

To deepen the joint making it more stable

Question 5

What is the fovea on the femoral head?

Answer 5

A no articular pit on the medial surface which acts as a site of attachment for a ligament to the head

Question 6

What are the four major routes that structures exit the pelvis to enter the lower limb?

Answer 6

Greater sciatic foramen, lesser sciatic foramen, obturator canal and the gap between the inguinal ligament and anteriosuperior margin pelvis