Chapter 7 Femur And Pelvis

Front 1

the proximal femur consists of what essential parts

Back 1

the head, neck, greater and lesser trochanters

Front 2

located superiorly and laterally to the femoral shaft and is palpable as a bony landmark

Back 2

greater trochanter

Front 3

smaller blunt conical eminence that projects medially and posteriorly from the junction of the neck and shaft of the femur

Back 3

lesser trochanter

Front 4

the angle of the neck to the shaft of the femur on an average adult is

Back 4

125°

Front 5

angle of the head and neck of the femur in relation to the body

Back 5

15-20°

Front 6

what does pelvis mean

Back 6

basin

Front 7

serves as the base or trunk and forms the connection of vertebral column and lower limbs

Back 7

pelvis

Front 8

what four bones does the pelvis consist of

Back 8

two hip bones (ossa coxae, also called innominate bones), one sacrum, one coccyx

Front 9

what are the three divisions of the hip

Back 9

ilium, ischium, pubis

Front 10

what is a deep cup shaped cavity that accepts the head of the femur to form the hip joint

Back 10

acetabulum

Front 11

largest of the three divisions located superior to the acetabulum

Back 11

ilium

Front 12

inferior posterior to the acetabulum

Back 12

ischium

Front 13

inferior and anterior to the acetabulum

Back 13

pubis

Front 14

composed of a body and an ala or wing

Back 14

ilium

Front 15

extends from anterior superior iliac spine to the posterior superior iliac spine

Back 15

crest of ilium

Front 16

upper portion of ilium

Back 16

iliac crest

Front 17

what are the two important positioning landmarks of the ilium

Back 17

iliac crest, ASIS

Front 18

inferior posterior to the acetabulum

Back 18

ischium

Front 19

the two divides of the ischium are

Back 19

the body and the ramus

Front 20

projecting anteriorly from the ischial tuberosity is the

Back 20

ramus

Front 21

round toughened area near the junction of the lower body and the inferior rami

Back 21

ischial tuberosity

Front 22

inferior anterior to the acetabulum

Back 22

pubis

Front 23

the two superior rami meet in the midline to form an amphiarthrodial joint

Back 23

symphysis pubis

Front 24

large opening formed by the ramus and body of each ischium and the pubis, largest foramen in the human skeleton

Back 24

obturator foramen

Front 25

male or female, wider pelvis ilia more flatted shallower from front to back, > 90, shape of inlet larger and more round

Back 25

female

Front 26

male or female, pelvis narrower deeper less flared, < 90°, shape of inlet narrower and more oval or heart shaped

Back 26

male

Front 27

sacroiliac joint, classification, mobility, movement

Back 27

synovial, amphiarthrodial (little movement), limited

Front 28

symphysis pubis, classification, mobility, movement

Back 28

cartilaginous, amphiarthrodial(little movement), limited

Front 29

union of acetabulum, classification, mobility, movement

Back 29

cartilaginous, synarthrodial(for adults)(immovable), nonmovable

Front 30

hip joint classification, mobility, movement

Back 30

synovial, diarthrodial, spheroidal (ball and socket)

Front 31

long axes of feet vertical, femoral neck partially foreshortened, lesser t trochanters partially visible

Back 31

anatomic position

Front 32

long axes of feet and lower limbs rotated internally 15-20°, femoral head and neck in profile, true AP projection of proximal femora, lesser trochanters no visible or only slightly visible on some patients

Back 32

15-20° medial rotation (desired position to visible pelvis and hips)

Front 33

long axes of feet and lower limbs equally rotated laterally in a normal relaxed position, femoral neck greatly foreshortened, lesser trochanter visible in profile internally

Back 33

external rotation

Front 34

long axis of left foot externally rotated (on side of hip fracture), unaffected right foot and limb in neutral position, lesser trochanter on externally rotated limb more visible neck area foreshortened

Back 34

rotation with hip fracture