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Muscles and Joints of the Hip and Pelvis Flashcards

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Where the Head of the Femur articulates with the Acetabulum

Ball and Socket joint (Synovial and Multiaxial)

Actions: Flexion/Extension, Abduction/Adduction, Internal/External Rotation

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Coxafemoral (Hip) Joint

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Horseshoe-shaped articular surface in the Acetabulum

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Articular Surface of the Acetabulum

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“Earth”

Meaning round

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Teres

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Ligament that connects the Head of the Femur to the Acetabulum (and the AKAs)

Attaches at the Fovea

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Ligament of the head of the Femur (Ligamentum Teres, Round Ligament, Foval Ligament)

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Fibrocartilagenous lip that attaches to the boney rim of the Acetabulum

Makes the socket of the Acetabulum deeper

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Acetabular Labrum

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Notch between the two ends of the horseshoe (articular surface) of the Acetabulum

Passage for blood vessels into the Acetabulum (Joint Capsule of the Coxafemoral Joint)

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Acetabular Notch

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Shallow depression in the centre of the Acetabulum Filled (occupied) by a fat pad covered with synovium (synovial membrane)

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Acetabular Fossa

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Connects (closes) the Acetabular Notch

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Transverse Ligament of the Acetabulum

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Checks (restricts) extension, abduction and lateral rotation

Medially attaches at the AIIS and Acetabular rim

Laterally attaches at the Intertrochanteric line of the Femur

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Iliofemoral (Y) Ligament

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Checks (restricts) abduction

Medially attaches at the Superior Pubic Ramus

Laterally attaches at the Iliofemoral Ligament

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Pubofemoral Ligament

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Sac (envelope) of Synovial Fluid that lies over the Ischial Tuberosity, under the tendon.

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Ischiogluteal Bursa

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One of the two Bursae on the Greater Trochanter, further from the surface of the skin

Between the Gluteus Medius and the Greater Trochanter

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Deep Trochanteric Bursa

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One of the two Bursae on the Greater Trochanter, closer to the surface of the skin

Between the Gluteus Maximus muscle and the Greater Trochanter

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Superficial Trochanteric Bursa

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Checks (restricts) hyperextension

Medially attaches at the Ischial part of the Acetabular Rim

Laterally attaches at the Femoral Neck and medial Greater Trochanter

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Ischiofemoral Ligament

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Inflammation of the Ischiogluteal Bursa

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Weaver’s Bottom

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Joint between the two Pubic Tubercles

Cartilaginous Joint

Limited movement

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Pubic Symphysis

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Sac (envelope) of Synovial fluid that sits between the Iliopsoas muscle and the Iliopubic Eminence

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Iliopectineal Bursa

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Ligament that runs across the superior end of the Pubic Symphasis

Attaches at the Pubic Tubercles

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Superior Pubic Ligament

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Ligament that runs across the inferior end of the Pubic Symphysis

Forms the Pubic Arch

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Inferior Pubic Ligament

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Where the Auricular Surface of the Ilium and the Sacrum articulate

Synovial Joint (Plane Joint)

Limited Movement

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SacroIliac (SI) Joint

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Ligament that connects the Sacrum to the Ilium on the anterior side of the body

Medially attaches on the superior portion of the Sacrum

Laterally attaches on the medial side of the Ilium

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Anterior Sacroiliac Ligament

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Ligament that connects the Sacrum to the Ilium on the posterior side of the body

Medially attaches to the posterior of the Sacrum

Laterally attaches to the medial side of the Ilium, between the PSIS and PIIS

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Posterior Sacroiliac Ligament

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Ligament of the Pelvis Connects the Ischial Spine to the Coccyx and inferior Sacrum

Converts the Greater Sciatic Notch into the Greater Sciatic Foramen

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Sacrospinous Ligament

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Ligament of the Pelvis

Medially attaches on the inferior portion of the posterior surface of the Sacrum

Laterally attaches to the Ischial Tuberosity

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Sacrotuberous Ligament

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Ligaments that maintain the structure of the Pelvis Iliolumbar, Sacrotuberous and Sacrospinous Ligaments Relax during childbirth
Vertebropelvic Ligaments
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Ligament that stabilizes the L5 and restricts lateral flexion of the hip Medially attaches at the transverse processes of the L4 and L5 vertebrae Laterally attaches at the medial end of the posterior Iliac Crest
Iliolumbar Ligament
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Connective tissue that runs throughout the thigh and surrounds the thigh muscles in a dense tubular sheath
Fascia Lata
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Thickening of the Fascia Lata on the lateral side of the thigh PA: Iliac Tubercle Attaches DA: Lateral Tibial (Gerdy's) Tubercle and the Patella (Knee Cap)
Iliotibial Tract (or Band)
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Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus Muscles that make up "The Butt"
"The Gluteals"
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Agonist for hip Extension Also active in Lateral (external) Rotation and Abduction of the Coxafemoral (hip) Joint PA: lateral posterior surface of the Ilium (gluteal line), and the posterior surface of the Sacrum, Coccyx and Sacrotuberous Ligament DA: Iliotibial Band and Gluteal Tuberosity
Gluteus Maximus
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Agonist for hip Abduction Also active in Lateral (external) and Medial (internal) rotation and Flexion and Extension of the Coxafemoral (hip) Joint, as well as providing support for the Pelvis PA: external Ilium (gluteal line) DA: Lateral surface of the Greater Trochanter
Gluteus Medius
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Active in Abduction, Medial (internal) Rotation and Flexion of the Coxafemoral (hip) Joint PA: external Ilium (gluteal line), deep to the Gluteus Medius DA: anterior surface of the Greater Trochanter, deep to the Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
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Psoas Major and Iliacus muscles
Iliopsoas
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Prime Mover, in conjunction with the Iliacus, for Flexion of the Coxafemoral (hip) Joint PA: T12-L5 vertebrae DA: Lesser Trochanter Flexes Lumbar Spine, when already in Flexion
Psoas Major
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Works with Psoas Major in Flexion of the Coxafemoral (hip) Joint PA: Iliac Fossa DA: Lesser Trochanter Pulls Coxal (hip) bones into anterior Tilt
Iliacus
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Active in Lateral (external) Rotation, Abduction (when hip flexion at 60 degrees) and Medial (internal) Rotation (when hip flexion is above 60 degrees) of the Coxafemoral Joint PA: anterior Sacrum, through the Greater Sciatic Foramen DA: Posteromedial aspect of the Greater Trochanter
Piriformis
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Active in Flexion, Abduction and Medial (internal) Rotation of the Coxafemoral (hip) Joint PA: external aspect of the ASIS DA: Iliotibial Band
Tensor Fascia Lata (TFL)
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Swaying gait, loads all weight over the lateral side of the leg Result of weak or disfunctional Gluteus Medius
Trendelenburg Gait
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The iliofemoral ligament attaches ___ and ___ and checks...
- AIIS, acetabular rim \<==\> intertrochanteric line of the femur - checks extension, abduction, lateral rotation
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The pubofemoral ligament attaches ___ and ___ and checks...
- superior pubic ramus \<==\> iliofemoral ligament - checks abduction
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The ischiofemoral ligament attaches ___ and ___ and checks...
- ischial part of the acetabular rim \<==\> femoral neck and medial greater trochanter - checks hyperextension
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The greater sciatic notch is a passageway for...
* sciatic nerve * piriformis * posterior femoral cutaneous nerve
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Where is the iliac tubercle (tuberculum)?
about 5cm posterior to ASIS
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What passes over the iliopubic eminence?
iliopsoas
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What connects from the ASIS to the pubic tubercle?
the inguinal ligament
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The depression between the abdomen and the thigh is known as the:
inguinal region aka groin
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Where does the inguinal ligament attach?
ASIS -- pubic tubercle

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