| Term 
 
        | what bones form the bony pelvis? |  | Definition 
 
        | 2 hip bones, sacrum, coccyx |  | 
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        | where is the pubic symphysis? |  | Definition 
 
        | between the hip bones anteriorly |  | 
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        | what is the sacroiliac joint? |  | Definition 
 
        | the strong articulation between the sacrum and the hip bones |  | 
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        | what are the 3 bones in the hip bone? |  | Definition 
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        | what separates the 3 bones of the hip in children? |  | Definition 
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        | when do the 3 bones of the hip bone fuse together? |  | Definition 
 
        | early adulthood, ages 20-25 |  | 
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        | where is the fusion site of the 3 bones of the pelvis? |  | Definition 
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        | a large cup-shaped socket that articulates with the head of the femur |  | 
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        | what is the lunate surface of the acetabulum? |  | Definition 
 
        | the articular surface where the head of the femur articulates with acetabulum |  | 
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        | which bone forms the largest portion of the hip bone |  | Definition 
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        | what is the ala of the ilium? |  | Definition 
 
        | the wing-like lateral surface |  | 
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        | what is the body of the ilium? |  | Definition 
 
        | the part of the ilium that makes up part of acetabulum |  | 
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        | what part of the acetabulum does the ilium contribute to? |  | Definition 
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        | what are the gluteal lines? |  | Definition 
 
        | rough curved lines on ilium for attachment of the gluteal muscles |  | 
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        | what are the names of the 3 gluteal lines? |  | Definition 
 
        | anterior gluteal line, posterior gluteal line, inferior gluteal line |  | 
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        | where/what is the iliac fossa? |  | Definition 
 
        | on the medial surface of the iliac wing, large smooth depression, provides muscular attachment for iliacus muscle |  | 
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        | where/what is the auricular surface of the ilium? |  | Definition 
 
        | rough ear-shaped area that makes up ilium's portion of sacroiliac joint (articulates with sacrum) |  | 
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        | what is the roughened area for ligamentous attachments just superior to the auricular surface? |  | Definition 
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        | what part of the acetabulum does the ischium contribute to? |  | Definition 
 
        | posteroinferior 2/5ths of the wall of the acetabulum |  | 
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        | what is the ischiopubic ramus |  | Definition 
 
        | where the ischial ramus attaches to the pubic ramus, forms the boundary of the obtuartor foramen |  | 
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        | what is the ischial tuberosity? |  | Definition 
 
        | a large roughened portion on the ischium |  | 
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        | what separtes the greater and lesser sciatic notches along the ischium? |  | Definition 
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        | what part of the acetabulum is made by the pubis? |  | Definition 
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        | where is the base of the sacrum? |  | Definition 
 
        | superior: articulates with 5th lumbar vertebra |  | 
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        | where is the apex of the sacrum? |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior: articulates with coccyx |  | 
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        | what are the transverse ridges? |  | Definition 
 
        | mark the fusion site of each of 5 sacral vertebrae |  | 
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        | where/what are the ventral foramina of the sacrum? |  | Definition 
 
        | on ventral side of sacrum; for the passage of ventral rami of spinal nerves |  | 
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        | where/what is the median sacral crest? |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior sacrum, represents the fused spinous processes |  | 
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        | where/what are is the intermediate sacral crest? |  | Definition 
 
        | on posterior sacrum on either side of the median sacral crest; represent the fused articular processes |  | 
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        | where/what are the lateral sacral crests? |  | Definition 
 
        | on posterior sacrum on lateral sides of the intermediate sacral crests; represent the fused transverse processes |  | 
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        | where/what are the dorsal sacral foramina? |  | Definition 
 
        | on dorsal side of sacrum, for the passages of dorsal rami of spinal nerves |  | 
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        | describe sacrum's auricular surface |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral, articulate with ilium to form sacroiliac joint |  | 
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        | where lamina and spinous processes of S5 vertebra would be if it existed |  | 
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        | describe the sacral cornua? |  | Definition 
 
        | on either side of sacral hiatus; rudimentary inferior articular processes of S5 vertebra; important obstetrical landmarks when performing epidural blocks in the sacral canal |  | 
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        | what Is the longest and heaviest bone in the boyd? |  | Definition 
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        | how much does the femur contribute to an individual's height? |  | Definition 
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        | what is the fovea of the femur? |  | Definition 
 
        | small area on the femoral head that is not covered with cartilage that serves as point of attachment for ligamentum  capitis femoris |  | 
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        | what attaches to the lesser trochanter? |  | Definition 
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        | describe the linea aspera |  | Definition 
 
        | rough prominent ridge on posterior femur that ends as the supracondylar lines; has a medial and lateral lip for muscular attachment; has a broad, rough expansion superiorly that is the gluteal tuberosity |  | 
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        | describe the acetabular labrum |  | Definition 
 
        | fibrocartilagenous tissue that goes around acetabulum to deepen and protect bone |  | 
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        | describe the transverse acetabular ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | stretches across the lunate surface of the acetabulum inferiorly |  | 
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        | describe the acetabular foramen |  | Definition 
 
        | small foramen superior to the transverse acetabular ligament that allows protective passage of vessels |  | 
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        | describe the ligamentum capitis femoris |  | Definition 
 
        | attaches femoral head at fovea to transverse acetabular ligament |  | 
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        | describe the small artery of the femoral head |  | Definition 
 
        | travels with the ligamentum capitis femoris and vascularizes this ligament |  | 
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        | describe the articular capusle of the hip joint |  | Definition 
 
        | strong, dense, fibrous capsule that surrounds the hip joint; made up of 3 ligaments; lined by synovial membrane |  | 
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        | describe the iliofemoral ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | strongest ligament of the 3 ligaments that make up the joint capsule of the hip; located on anterior aspect of joint; Y shaped |  | 
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        | describe the ischiofemoral ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | strong, triangular, located posteriorly |  | 
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        | how are the iliofemoral, ischiofemoral, and pubofemoral ligaments oriented and what does this do? |  | Definition 
 
        | spirally so that they are relaxed in flexion and taut in extension to stabilize hip joint and reduce muscular energy |  | 
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        | which 4 artery branches vascularize the hip joint? |  | Definition 
 
        | medial circumflex artery, lateral circumflex artery, retinacular arteries, artery of the head |  | 
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        | which artery provides most of the blood supply to the head of the femur? |  | Definition 
 
        | medial circumflex artery from femoral artery |  | 
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        | where do medial and lateral circumflex arteries come from? |  | Definition 
 
        | femoral and/or deep arteries |  | 
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        | where do the retinacular arteries on the neck of the femur come from? |  | Definition 
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        | where does the artery to the head of the femur come from? |  | Definition 
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        | what does the artery to the head of the femur traverse with? |  | Definition 
 
        | ligamentum capitis femoris |  | 
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        | femoral neck fractures are often associated with which bone disease? |  | Definition 
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        | what vascular risk is associated with femoral neck fractures? |  | Definition 
 
        | rupture of retinacular arteries |  | 
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        | what causes intertrochanteric fractures? |  | Definition 
 
        | common in elderly patients, usually from a fall |  | 
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        | what causes spiral fractures of the body of the femur? |  | Definition 
 
        | violent injury such as motor vehicle accident |  | 
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        | what are the lumbosacral joints? |  | Definition 
 
        | the joint between the 5th lumbar vertebra and the base of the sacrum (plus intervertebral disc); joints between inferior facets of 5th lumbar vertebra and superior facets of sacrum |  | 
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        | describe the sacroiliac joint |  | Definition 
 
        | synovial joint between the auricular surfaces of the ilium and the sacrum; sacrum fits like a wedge between the 2 iliac bones |  | 
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        | what does the sacroiliac joint do? |  | Definition 
 
        | helps transmit weight from upper limbs and trunk to lower limb |  | 
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        | describe the sacrococcygeal joint |  | Definition 
 
        | joint between sacrum and coccyx, has a thin fibrocartilagenous disc |  | 
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        | what happens to sacroiliac joint and pubic symphysis during later months of pregancy? |  | Definition 
 
        | they loosen under influence of relaxin |  | 
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        | what are the ligaments that restrict movement of the sacroiliac joint? |  | Definition 
 
        | dorsal and ventral sacroiliac ligament, iliolumbar ligament, interosseous ligament |  | 
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        | describe the dorsal and ventral sacroiliac ligaments |  | Definition 
 
        | strengthen and help stabilize sacroiliac joints |  | 
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        | describe the fibers of the dorsal sacroiliac ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | has both short horizontal and long oblique fibers |  | 
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        | describe the iliolumbar ligaments |  | Definition 
 
        | go from the 4th and 5th lumbar transverse processes to the iliac crest and base of the sacrum |  | 
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        | where is the interosseous ligament of the sacroiliac joint? |  | Definition 
 
        | deep to the dorsal sacroiliac ligament |  | 
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        | what are the 2 gluteal ligaments that bind together the bony pelvis? |  | Definition 
 
        | sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments |  | 
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        | describe the sacrotuberous ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | goes from lateral margins of sacrum to ischial tuberosity |  | 
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        | describe the sacrospinous ligament |  | Definition 
 
        | runs from lateral sacrum and coccyx to ischial spine |  | 
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        | when do the sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments provide resilience to the sacroiliac joint? |  | Definition 
 
        | when vertebral column sustains weight increase such as jumping |  | 
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        | what divides the sciatic notches into greater and lesser sciatic foramen? |  | Definition 
 
        | the sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments |  | 
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        | what is the large, heavy muscle that lies over other gluteal muscles? |  | Definition 
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        | describe fibers of gluteus maximus |  | Definition 
 
        | fibers course inferolaterally at a 45 degree angle and insert into gluteal tuberosity and IT band |  | 
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        | what are the functions of the gluteus maximus? |  | Definition 
 
        | extend and laterally rotate thigh (rising to stand, ice skating, going up stairs) |  | 
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        | what innervates the gluteus maximus? |  | Definition 
 
        | inferior gluteal nerve L5, S1, S2 |  | 
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        | what do gluteus minimus and medius do? |  | Definition 
 
        | abduct hip, stabilize opposite side pelvis during ambulation |  | 
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        | what innervates the gluteus minimis and medius? |  | Definition 
 
        | superior gluteal nerve L4, L5, S1 |  | 
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        | what nerve innervates all hip abductors? |  | Definition 
 
        | superior gluteal nerve L4, L5, S1 (come get me some) |  | 
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        | weakness in gluteus minimus and medius or damage to superior gluteal nerve |  | 
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        | what happens in gluteal gait? |  | Definition 
 
        | compensatory gait: person shifts body weight over weakened side bc otherwise they would lean away from weakened side |  | 
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        | describe trendelenburg test |  | Definition 
 
        | person stands on one leg: positive trendelenburg = pelvis sags on opposite side of weakness |  | 
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        | what are the 5 lateral rotators of the hip from superior to inferior? |  | Definition 
 
        | piriformis, superior gemelli, obturator internus, inferior gemelli, quadratus femoris |  | 
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        | describe piriformis muscle |  | Definition 
 
        | lateral rotator that exits the great sciatic foramen and attaches to greater trochanter |  | 
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        | which muscle covers most of the lateral wall of the pelvis? |  | Definition 
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        | what does the obturator internus go through to exit the pelvis? |  | Definition 
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        | where does obturator internus insert? |  | Definition 
 
        | medial surface of greater trochanter (trochanteric fossa) |  | 
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        | what do the gemelli muscles do? |  | Definition 
 
        | assist obturator internus |  | 
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        | gemelli muscle tendons fuse with what other mucsle tendon? |  | Definition 
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        | describe innervation to lateral rotators of the hip |  | Definition 
 
        | piriformis: nerve to piriformis; obturator internus and superior gemelli: nerve to obturator internus; quadratus femoris and inferior gemelli: nerve to quadratus femoris |  | 
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        | what nerve innervates the piriformis? |  | Definition 
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        | semitendinosus, semimembranosus, biceps femoris |  | 
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        | where do the hamstrings arise from? |  | Definition 
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        | hamstrings (except bicep short head) span which joints? |  | Definition 
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        | what action do the hamstrings do? |  | Definition 
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        | what is another important function of hamstrings besides hip extension and knee flexion? |  | Definition 
 
        | tonic contractions help keep balance while standing = posture |  | 
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        | what usually causes pulled hamstrings? |  | Definition 
 
        | inadequate warming of the muscles prior to athletic events |  | 
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        | what happens when a hamstring is pulled? |  | Definition 
 
        | sudden acceleration of hamstring muscles can tear the proximal tendinous attachments and even avulse small fragments of the ischial tuberosity |  | 
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        | what accompanies a pulled hamstring? |  | Definition 
 
        | hematomas due to traumatic rupture of muscular arteries |  | 
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        | where is the trochanteric bursa? |  | Definition 
 
        | between the greater trochanter and the overlying gluteus maximus and IT band |  | 
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        | where is pain of trochanteric bursitis felt? |  | Definition 
 
        | over the outside of the upper thigh |  | 
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        | where do the superior gluteal nerve and artery exit the greater sciatic foramen? |  | Definition 
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        | where do the inferior gluteal nerve and artery exit the greater sciatic foramen? |  | Definition 
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        | where does sciatic nerve exit the greater sciatic foramen? |  | Definition 
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        | what area does the piriformis nearly fill? |  | Definition 
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        | what lies on the lateral surface of the piriformis? |  | Definition 
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        | does sciatic nerve exit pelvis inferior to piriformis in erveryone? |  | Definition 
 
        | no, sometimes a division passes through or over the piriformis |  | 
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        | what is the largest nerve in the body? |  | Definition 
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        | what are the nerve roots of the sciatic nerve? |  | Definition 
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        | what are the 2 divisions that the sciatic nerve divides into in popliteal region? |  | Definition 
 
        | tibial, common fibular branches |  | 
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        | where is medicine injected in gluteal region? |  | Definition 
 
        | upper lateral quadrant to avoid sciatic nerve, which is in lower medial quadrant |  | 
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        | what nerve provides posterior cutaneous innervation to the thigh? |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior femoral cutaneous nerve  S1, S2 |  | 
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        | what nerves supply cutaneous sensation to the butt? |  | Definition 
 
        | dorsal rami of lumbar and sacral spinal nerves |  | 
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        | what is the main flexor of the hip? |  | Definition 
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        | what are the main extensors of the hip? |  | Definition 
 
        | gluteus maximus and hamstrings |  | 
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        | what are the main abductors of the hip that also help stabilize hip? |  | Definition 
 
        | gluteus medius and minimus |  | 
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        | what are the lateral rotators of the hip? |  | Definition 
 
        | gluteus maximus, piriformis, quadratrus femoris, gemellis |  | 
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        | what are the main adductors of the hip? |  | Definition 
 
        | adductor magnus and longus |  | 
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        | what are the main medial rotators of the hip? |  | Definition 
 
        | anterior fibres of gluteus medius and minimus |  | 
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        | what usually causes posterior hip dislocations? |  | Definition 
 
        | motor vehicle accidents when femur is flexed and adducted (sitting) |  | 
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        | why are posterior hip dislocations often medical emergencies? |  | Definition 
 
        | often result in avascular necrosis |  | 
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        | what can happen to acetabulum during posterior hip dislocations? |  | Definition 
 
        | can fracture posterior aspect of acetabulum, leading to servere osteoarthritis and sciatic nerve injury |  | 
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        | what exits greater sciatic foramen above piriformis muscle? |  | Definition 
 
        | superior gluteal nerve, artery, vein |  | 
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        | what exits lesser sciatic foramen? |  | Definition 
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        | what enters lesser sciatic foramen? |  | Definition 
 
        | pudendal nerve, internal pudendal vessels |  | 
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        | what exits greater sciatic foramen below piriformis muscle? |  | Definition 
 
        | inferior gluteal nerve, inferior gluteal vessels, sciatic nerve, pudendal nerve, internal pudendal artery and vein, posterior femoral cutaneous nerve, nerve to obturator internus, nerve to quadratus femoris |  | 
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        | what exits obturator canal? |  | Definition 
 
        | obturator nerve, obturator vessels |  | 
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        | what exits below inguinal ligament? |  | Definition 
 
        | iliopsoas, pectineus, lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh, femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein, lymphatics, femoral branch of genitofemoral nerve |  | 
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