Anatomy Final Exam- Pelvis Flashcards
Parts of Ilium
- Ala
- Body
- Acetabulum
- Iliac Crest
- Greater Sciatic Notch
- mid, lateral, superior
- inferior, mid, lateral
- articulates with hip
- top edge
- posterior (houses sciatic nerve)
- Pelvic Brim
- False Pelvis
- True Pelvis
- Pelvic Axis
- line from sacral promontory to upper pubic symphysis
- above pelvic brim (no pelvic organs)
- bony inferior to pelvic brim
- path for baby during birth
Muscles that Move Coxal Joint/Thigh:
O
I
A
O- pelvic girdle
I- femur
A- stabilizes hip, supports body
4 Anterior Muscles that Move the Femur and their common action
- Iliacus
- Psoas Major
- Sartorius
- Rectus Femoris
FLEXORS
3 Posterior Gluteal Muscles and their common action
- Gluteus Maximus
- Gluteus Minimus
- Gluteus Medius
EXTENSORS, FLEXORS, ADDUCTORS
4 Hip Flexors
- Iliacus
- Psoas Major
- Sartorius
- Rectus Femoris
Iliacus
O- iliac fossa of ilium
I- lesser trochanter of femur
A- flexes, rotates thigh laterally
Psoas Major
O- transverse process and body of Lumbar vertebrae
I- lesser trochanter of femur
A- flexes and rotates thigh laterally
Sartorius
O- anterior superior iliac spine
I- medial surface of body of tibia
A- flexes, adducts, rotates medially
Rectus Femoris
O- anterior inferior illiac spine
I- tibial tuberosity
A- extends, flexes at hip
5 Medial Muscles of Thigh and common action
- Adductor Magnus
- Adductor Brevis
- Adductor Longus
- Gracilis
- Pectineus
ADDUCT
6 Deep Lateral Thigh Rotators
- Piriformis
- Obturator Internus
- Obturator Externus
- Quadratus Femoris
- Superior Gemelius
- Inferior Gemelius
ABDUCT AND ROTATE THIGH LATERALLY
Lateral Thigh Rotators
Tensor Fascia Latae
3 Muscles of Posterior Gluteal Group and their action
- Gluteus Maximus
- Gluteus Minimus
- Gluteus Medius
ADDUCT, ROTATE, FLEX
Gluteus Maximus
O- has many attachments
I-many
A- hip extensor and lateral rotator
