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hip bones are united via the:
sacroiliac joints
pubic symphysis in front
the right bone is the fusion of:
ilium
ischium
pubis
this is an area where many imp muscles attach to. it ends in front of the ASIS & in the rear @ the PSIS:
Iliac crest
an area where muscles attach to, also part of the hip bone we sit on:
ischial tuberosity
acetabulum is made up what type of cartilage?
hyaline
what is a structure that attaches to the pubic tubercle?
inguinal ligament
the head of the femur is wide and the neck is narrow. this allows the femur to move in what directions?
wide directions in its horizontal and longitudinal axis
what marks the insertion of the iliofemoral ligament (a major ligament of the hip joint)?
the intertrochanteric line
the sacrum is attached to the hip bone by the sacroiliac joint and by what 2 ligaments:
sacrospinus ligament
sacrotuberous ligament
what ligament makes the floor of the sciatic foramen?
sacrotuberous
what ligament separates the greater/lesser sciatic foramen?
sacrospinous
what structure passes thru the greater sciatic foramen?
sciatic nerve
what structures pass thru a small opening in the superior aspect of the obturator foramen?
obturator nerve and artery
obturator membrane serves as attachment for what 2 muscles?
obturator internus and externus
the non-articular part of the acetabulum is called:
acetabulum fossa
around the edge of the bony acetabulum is a ring of fibrocartilage called:
the acetabular labrum
what does the labrum add to the acetabulum?
depth
the hip joint capsule in ___1.__ on the underside, everywhere else is ___2.__ and __3.___.
1. thin
2. thick
3. strong
posteriorly, the hip joint capsule is known as:
ischio-femoral ligament
anteriorly, the hip joint capsule is known as:
ilio-femoral ligament
what is the only ligament that stops the knee from coming out?
ilio-femoral ligament
posteriorly (ischio-femoral ligament), the capsule attaches to the:
neck
anteriorly (ilio-femoral ligament), the capsule is attached:
along the intertrochanteric line
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anatomy part 1a- LE
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anatomy part 1a-LE
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2013-10-17T01:26:08Z
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