ch. 19 ~ hip and pelvis

hip

• one most stable joint in body

• ball and socket

• allows great deal of motion

what muscles attach to hip

• abdominal - stomach

• hamstrings - posterior thigh

• quads - interior thigh

• glutes - butt

• abductors - outside of leg

• aductors - inside leg

• back

pelvis functions

• transfers weight to legs when standing

• provides attachment for muscles

• houses digestive, urinary tracts, and reproductive system

mens vs womens pelvis

womens

• shorter

• wider - for children

• less dense

3 systems that pelvis provides protection for

• digestive

• reproductive

• urinary tracts

largest muscle in pelvis

glutes

common injurys of hip and thigh

• bursitis - inflammation of the bursa

- most often found outside of hip (greater trochanter)

• hip fracture

- most often occurs from falls

• quad/hip flexor strains - strain of rectus femorous

-common in sports

• hamstring strain

- most common in biceps femorous hamstring

- result of explosive starts/stops

- result of chronic overuse.

• adductor (groin strains) strain

- sudden sideways changes in direction

• quad contusion - bruising under skin

- common in football, basketball, rugby and soccer

• myositis ossificans - untreated quad contusion

• illiac crest contusion (hip pointer)

• iliotibial band syndrome

- outside of hip to knee

- common in runners

overuse injuries are more common in athletes who…

focus on 1 sport

stress fractures of pelvis are most common in

• runners

• dancers