gluteal region and posterior thigh Flashcards
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longest bone in body
femur
hip bone if formed by fusion of three bones
ilium, ischium, pubis
Lunate surface
is the articular surface where the head of femur articulates
In youngsters- the 3 hip bones are separated by a Y-shaped cartilage
tri radiate cartilage

at what age do the primary bones fuse together in the hip?
20-25
The fusion site is the _____ the large cup-shaped socket that articulates with the head of the femur
acetabulum
the articular surface where the head of femur articulates
Lunate surface
attachment site for the lesser trochanter
iliopsoas muscle


functions mainly to extend and laterally rotate the thigh/hip
gluteus maximus
innervation of gluetus maximus
inferior gluteal nerve L5, S1, S2
innervation of hamstrings
sciatic nerve L5, S1, S2
most commonly injured hamstring muscle
biceps femoris
muscles of hamstring
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
biceps femoris (lateral)
linea aspera
rough prominent ridges (lips) located along the posterior shaft of femur

located posteriorly between the femoral condyles- cruciate ligaments attach here
intercondylar fossa

congenital hip dysplasia/dislocation CHD
the head of the femur is not positioned within the developing acetabulum
prevalence of CHD and demographic
1:1000 births
girls
how can CHD be determined?
utilize the position of the tri-radiate cartilgae and femur to determine angles
quadrants about the developing acetabulum and hip joint
formed by hilgenreiner’s horizontal line and perkins’ vertical line

Acetabular index should be about ____ in a normal hip
30º or less

denoted by a continuous and symmetrical line between the obturator foramen and the medial aspect of the femur
Shenton’s line (S)

x ray findings of congenital hip dislocation
shenton’s line is broken
proximal displacement of femoral neck
acetabular index >30
delayed ossification of the femoral head

hip joint type
ball and socket


























