Pelvis and Hip Flashcards
(22 cards)
What does the sacrotuberous ligament do?
- Prevents sacrum from tilting forward
What is the most superficial ligament?
Sacrotuberous
The sacrospinous ligament forms
the greater and lesser foramen
What does the synovial membrane do?
Provides additional support during movement and weighbearing
What type of joint is the hip joint?
Synovial ball and socket joint
What does the iliofemoral ligament do?
- Resists hyperextension
- Aids in upright stance
What does the Pubofemoral ligament do?
Resists abduction
Function of psoas major and iliacus
- Powerful flexor of hips
- Stabilises trunk and curvatures
Origin of psoas major and iliacus
Origin - posterior wall, vertebral column and iliac fossa
Insertion of psoas major and iliacus
lesser trochanter of femur
What does the gluteal maximus do
Extensor for thighs at the hips
What does the gluteal medius and minimus do?
Abductor for the hips
What are the lateral rotators of the hips?
Piriformis, obturator interus, quadratus femoris
Origin of gluteal maximus
Posterior aspects of ilium and sacrum
Inserts of glueal maximus
Iliotibial tract
Origin of gluteal medius
Posterior surface of ilium
Origin of gluteal minimus
Posterior surface of ilium, inferior to gluteal medius
Insert of gluteal medius and minimus
Greater trochanter of femur
What is the gluteal artery branches of?
internal iliac artery
Where does the gluteal artery passes through?
Greater sciatic foramen
Where does the inferior gluteal nerve supply to?
Gluteus maximus
Where does the superior gluteal nerve supply to?
Gluteal medius and minimus
