Unit 3: Lower Extremity Osteology (important landmarks) Flashcards
Anterior gluteal line
O: gluteus medius (ext surface of ilium bw ant and post gluteal lines)
Posterior gluteal line
O: gluteus maximus (Ilium of the hip bone posterior to the posterior gluteal line )
Inferior gluteal line
O: gluteus minimus (ext surface of ilium bw ant and inf gluteal lines)
Iliac crest
O: tensor fasciae Latae (partial)
O: iliacus (partial)
Iliac fossa
O: iliacus
Anterior Superior Iliac Spine
O: Sartorius
O: Tensor Fasciae Latae (partial)
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
O: Rectus Femoris
Auricular Surface
Articulation w/ Sacrum
Obturator Foramen
O: obturator externus (margins of foramen and obturator membrane)
O: obturator internus (pelvic surface of obturator membrane and surrounding bones)
Body of the Pubis
O: levator ani (partial origin)
O: adductor longus (inferior to pubic crest)
O: adductor brevis (partial origin)
O: gracilis (partial origin)
Symphysial Surface
Articulation w/ pubic symphysis
Superior Ramus of the Pubis
O: Pectineus
Inferior Ramus of the pubis
O: adductor brevis (partial origin)
O: adductor magnus (adductor part; partial origin)
O: gracilis (partial origin)
Ischial Ramus
O: adductor magnus (adductor part; partial origin)
Ischial Tuberosity
O: semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris (long head), adductor magnus (hamstrings part; partial origin)
O: inferior gemellus
O: quadratus femoris
Ischial Spine
O: levator ani (partial origin)
O: coccygeus
O: superior gemellus
Greater Sciatic Notch
O: piriformis (superior margin of GSN; partial origin)
Greater Trochanter
(lateral)
I:gluteus medius (lat surface of greater trochanter of femur)
I: gluteus minimus (ant surface of greater trochanter of femur)
I: piriformis (superior border of greater trochanter of femur)
O: vastus lateralis (partial origin)