Hip and Pelvis Flashcards
(28 cards)
Joints at the hip and pelvis
Pubic synthesis
Femoroacetabular joint
Sacroilliac joint
Hip connective tissues
Iliofemoral ligament
Pubo-femoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Movements at the hip
30 degree extension
120 degree flexion
35 internal rotation
45 external rotation
45 abduction
20 adduction
Muscle compartments in the Upper Thigh and their roles
Anterior (hip flexors)
Medial (adductors)
Lateral (abductors)
Posterior (hip extensors)
Iliopsoas origin
Lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and iliacus
Iliopsoas insertion
Lesser trochanter and pectineal line
Gluteus maximus origin
Iliac crest, sacrum and coccyx
Gluteus maximus insertion
Lateral greater trochanter and iliotibial band
Iliopsoas innervation
Lumbar and femoral nerves
Iliopsoas palpation
Difficult to palpate due to position
Gluteus maximus innervation
Inferior gluteal nerve
Gluteus maximus palpation
Posterior of iliac crest, running laterally and downwards
Gluteus medius origin
Lateral surface of ilium just below crest
Gluteus medius insertion
Posterior of greater trochanter
Gluteus minimus origin
Lateral surface of ilium just below crest
Gluteus minimus insertion
Greater trochanter (anterior)
Pectineus origin
Pectineal line (pubis)
Pectineus insertion
Pectineal line of femur
Gracilis origin
Ramus of the pubis
Gracilis insertion
Anteromedial tibia (below condyle)
TFL origin
Anterior iliac crest
TFL insertion
Iliotibial tract (onto tibial condyle)
Sartorius origin
ASIS
Sartorius insertion
Anteromedial tibia (below condyle)
