Hip bones, muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments

What are the bones of the pelvis?

Ilium

Pubis

Ischium

Sacrum

Acetabulum

Proximal femur

What are the five joints of the pelvis?

Lumbrosacral joint

Sacroiliac joint

Sacrococcyjoint

Pubic symphysis

Hip joint

What are the two symphysis joints of the hip?

Sacrococcygeal joint

Pubic symphysis

What are the four functions of the greater/true pelvis?

Carry body weight

Transfer weight to lower limbs

Attachment of trunk muscles

Protect organs

What are the two functions of the lesser/true pelvis?

Protect organs

Attachments of muscles and ligaments

What are the three differences between male and female pelvis’s?

Female larger pelvic outlets and inlets

Female wider pubic arch

Female less convex sacrum

What is the labrum?

Soft tissue rim made of fibrous cartilage for stability and cushioning

What are the four muscles of the pelvis?

Obturator internus

Piriformis

Levator ani

Coccygeus

What are the two functions of Obturator internus?

Lateral rotation of extended thigh

Abduction of flexed thigh

What are the three functions of the Piriformis?

Lateral rotation of extended thigh

Abduction of flexed thigh

Stabilises hip

What are the two functions of the levator ani?

Supports pelvic organs

Raises pelvis floor

What are the two functions of the coccygeus?

Supports pelvic viscera

Draws coccyx forward

What are the five muscles of the hip?

Gluteus maximus

Gluteus medius and minimus

Tensor fascia latae

Piriformis

Quadratus femoris

What is the function of the gluteus maximus?

Extension of flexed thigh

What are the two functions of the gluteus medius and minimus?

Abduction of thigh

Medial rotation of thigh

What are the three functions of the tensor fascia latae?

Abduction of the thigh

Medial rotation of the thigh

Flexion of the thigh

What are the two functions of the Piriformis?

Lateral rotation of the extended thigh

Abduction of the flexed thigh

What is the function of the quadratus femoris?

Lateral thigh rotation

What are the five arteries of the pelvis?

Abdominal aorta

Common iliac

External iliac

Internal iliac

Common femoral

What are the five veins of the pelvis?

Inferior vena cava

Common iliac

External iliac

Internal iliac

Common femoral

What are the three blood vessels providing blood supply to the hip?

Femoral artery

Deep femoral artery

Lateral circumflex artery

What are the two movements of the pelvis?

Intrapelvic motion

Pelvic orientation

What are the six movements of the hip?

Abduction

Adduction

Flexion

Extension

Internal rotation

External rotation

What are the eight main ligaments of the pelvis and hip?

Iliolumbar ligament

Anterior sacroiliac ligament

Interosseous sacroiliac ligament

Obturator membrane

Sacrotuberous ligament

Sacrospinous ligament

Iliofemoral ligament

Pubofemoral ligament