LECTURE 3 ANATOMY OF LOWER LIMB Flashcards
what is the function of the sacrum?
sacrum weight bears and transmit force to lower limbs- firm, secure & tight
what is nutation & counternutation of the sacrum?
to nutate= bend forward, counternutate= nod backwards
what are the joints of the pelvis?
sacro-iliac joints & pubic symphysis
what type of joint is sacro-iliac joint?
synovial joint but becomes fibrous by mid 60’s
what type of joint is pubic symphysis?
fibrocartilaginous with disc
what are the ligaments of the pelvis?
sacroiliac, inguinal, iliolumber, sacrospinous, sacrotuberous- non capsular
where does the sacroiliac lig. begin & end?
sacrum to iliac
where does the inguinal lig. begin & end?
pubic tubercle to anterior superior iliac spine
where does the iliolumbar lig. begin & end?
lumber transverse vertebrae to iliac crest- restricts destraction of joint
where does sacrospinous lig. begin & end?
sacrum to ischial spine- prevents coccyx going up when pelvis nutates/goes forwards
where does sacrotuberous lig. begin & end?
sacrum to ischial tuberosity- prevents coccyx going up when pelvis nutates/goes forwards
what are the movements of the hip joint?
ball & socket- flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, medial/lateral rotation
what are the ligaments of the hip join?
iliofemoral (prevents extension & abduction), pubofemoral (abduction & internal rotation), ischiofemoral (resists extension)- all capsular
what is the function of hip joints ligs.?
limits hip extension
what is the function of the ligamentun teres?
transmits an artery to head of femur- in infant, it’s role is to transmit a nutrient artery to femoral head epiphysis- feed epiphyseal plates in children & prevents axial load with external rotation
where does the ligamentum teres begin & end?
passes from transverse ligament & acetabular notch of acetabulum to femoral head where it insert into fovea capitis (shallow depression)
what are the muscles acting on hips?
iliopsoas (flex), adductors, quadriceps femoris (flex hip, extend knee), gluteus maximus (extend hip, flexes knee) & medius, hamstrings
what muscles flex hip?
iliopsoas, rectus femoris (quads), adductors
what muscles extend hips?
gluteus maximus (also abducts), hamstrings
where does the iliopsoas originate & insert?
iliac fossa & lumbar spine to lesser trochanter of femur
what supplies the iliopsoas?
medial femoral circumflex artery & iliolumbar artery
what innervate iliopsoas?
branches from L1 to L3
what is iliopsoas main action?
flexion of hip
what is iliopsoas antagonist?
gluteus maximus & posterior compartment of thigh