Anatomy Flashcards
Anteversion/retroversion
Angle between the femoral condyles and the head/neck. Should be anterior 12-15*
Increase is ante; decrease is retro
Tested with Craig’s test
What structures pass through the sciatic notch?
Sup gluteal a & v Inf gluteal a & v Internal pudendal a & v Sciatic N Sup & inf & post gluteal N Nerve to the quadratus femoris Nerve to obturator externus Piriformis
Coxa Valga
Coxa vara
> 150*
Pathological increase in angle inclination
Location of the 3 throcabteric bursa.
Between gluteus Maximus and greater trochanter; gluteus Maximus and gluteus medius tendon; gluteus medius tendon and greater trochanter
Garden classification for femoral neck fx
Type I - incomplete
Type II - complete non displaced
Type III - complete 50% displaced
Posterior sacroiliac ligament
Single most important structure for pelvic stability.
Malgaigne fracture
Double vertical fracture of the pelvis