Week 13 Anatomy - Hip and Lower Limb Vasculature Flashcards
What bones compose pelvic part of the hip?
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
How is the hip and acetabulum formed from childhood –> adulthood?
At birth, bones are separated by hyaline cartilage
By puberty, bones begin to fuse
Acetabulum is a tri-radiated ‘Y’ shaped structure, with each of the bones contributing 1/3 to the structure of the acetabulum
Describe bony landmarks of the ilium:
ASIS + AIIS
Tubercle of iliac crest (5cm posterior to ASIS on crest)
PSIS + PIIS
What bony landmark forms the superior aspect of greater sciatic notch?
Posterior inferior iliac spine
Describe bony landmarks of the ischium:
Body: part that contributes to acetabulum
Ramus: joins inferior ramus of pubis to form ischio-pubic ramus
Ischial tuberosity: the bony bit you sit on
Ischial spine: spinous process which separates the greater and lesser sciatic notches
Describes bony landmarks of the pubis:
Medial ‘body’ with superior and inferior rami which connect it to the hip
What is the obturator foramen?
The foramen formed by the junction of the inferior and superior rami of pubis and ischium to the acetabulum and ilium
What are the contents of the obturator foramen?
Obturator nerve and vessels via obturator canal
Describe the bony features of the proximal femur:
Head: articulates with acetabulum, has ‘fovea’ which is site of attachment of ligament of the head
Neck
Greater trochanter (anterior, lateral)
Lesser trochanter (posterior)
What is the linea aspera?
broad ridge on the posterior aspect of the femur, longitudinally, which is the site of attachment for adductors of the hip
What is the ‘angle of inclination’?
Angle formed by the junction of the axis of the femoral neck and the diaphysis of the femur, usually 115-140 degrees in adulthood, more in males than females
Generally, what action do muscles that attach to greater trochanter do?
Hip abduction and lateral rotation
Action of muscles that insert onto lesser trochanter?
Hip flexion
Muscle that insert onto linea asperia/proximal femur?
Hip adduction
What is the trochanteric crest? What notable bony landmarks sits along the crest?
Ridge between trochanters posteriorly
Quadrate tuberosity sits in the middle of this crest, attachment site for quadratus femoris
What type of joint is the hip?
Ball and socket synovial joint
What contributes to the stability of the hip?
Acetabulum
Labrum (Extra cartilage which gives more surface area/contact)
Intrinsic Ligaments of the hip
Joint capsule
Muscles (external and internal rotators of the hip)