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Appendicular Skeleton (Lower body)
Hip Joint: Pelvic Girdle & Femur (all landmarks are femoral & all ligaments join the femur to the pelvic girdle)
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/03/2016

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Term
head
Definition
proximal round end
Term
greater trochanter
Definition
large projection on the proximal end on lateral side
Term
lesser trochanter
Definition
smaller projection on the proximal end on the posterior/medial side
Term
intertrochanteric line
Definition
ridge on anteriror surface joining greater to lesser trochanters
Term
intertrochanteric crest
Definition
elevated crest of bone joining greater to lesser trochanters on posterior side
Term
gluteal tubersoity
Definition
roughening on lateral side just below greater trochanter for the attachment of the gluteus maximus muscle
Term
shaft
Definition
bodyy
Term
medial and lateral condyles
Definition
rounded distal ends of bone that rest on the shallow fossae of the tibia (covered with articular cartilage)
Term
medial epicondyle
Definition
projection just above medial condyle (no hyaline cartilage coverage)
Term
lateral contyle
Definition
projection just above the lateral condyle (no hyaline cartilage coverage)
Term
adductor tubercle
Definition
small projection on medial epicondyle for the attachment of the adductor magnus muscle
Term
patellar surface
Definition
anterior articular surface at distal end for articulation of the patella
Term
intercondylar notch
Definition
notch/fossa between medial and lateral condyles
Term
Define: iliofemoral ligament
Definition
intrinsic ligament in which there is an anterior thickening of the joint capsule
Term
the proximal attachment of the illiofemoral ligament is from the rim of the ______ part of the ______
Definition
iliac, acetabulum,
Term
the distal attachment of the illiofemoral ligament is downward and lateral to the __________ (landmark) and tightens with hip extention
Definition
intertrochanteric line
Term
Define: Pubofemoral ligament
Definition
an intrinsic ligament in which there is an anterior inferior thickening of the joint capsule
Term
the proximal attachment of the pubofemoral ligament is from the ______ of the _______.
Definition
pubic aspect, acetabulum
Term
The Distal attachment of the pubofemoral ligament is at the ________ (landmark) which causes tightening during hip abduction
Definition
intertrochanteric line
Term
Define: Ischiofemoral ligament
Definition
intrinsic ligament in which there is a posterior thickening of he joint capsule
Term
name the proximal attachment of the ischiofemoral ligament
Definition
ischial aspect of the acetabulum
Term
name the distal attachment of the ischiofemoral ligament
Definition
intertrochanteric line (curls around to attach to:)
causes tightness when hip medially rotates
Term
Define: Acetabular Labrum
Definition
a cartilaginous ring located in the acetabulum
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