Unit 7 - Pelvis And Hip Bones And Boney Landmarks

Front 1

3 parts of the pelvis

Back 1

ilium, ischum, and pubis

Front 2

Pelvis AKA

Back 2

innominate

Front 3

All three parts of the pelvis intersect the

Back 3

acetabular fossa

Front 4

Iliac Crest

Back 4

long, superior edge of the ilium beginning with the ASIS and ending with the PSIS

Front 5

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Back 5

located on the anterior, superior aspect of the ilium; origin for the sartorius; goniometry landmark for hip abduction & adduction

Front 6

Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine (AIIS)

Back 6

located inferior to the ASIS; origin for the rectus femoris

Front 7

Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS)

Back 7

located on the posterior, superior aspect of the ilium creating dimples in some patients; PSIS is in line with S2

Front 8

Posterior Inferior Iliac Spine (PIIS)

Back 8

located inferior to the PSIS

Front 9

Greater Sciatic Notch

Back 9

located between the PIIS and the ischial spine; contains the sciatic nerve

Front 10

Acetabulum

Back 10

socket for articulation with femur; formed by ilium, ischium and pubis

Front 11

Ischial Tuberosity

Back 11

referred to as “sits bones”; located at the most inferior aspect of the pelvis; origin for the hamstrings & adductor magnus

Front 12

Lesser Sciatic Notch

Back 12

located between the ischial spine and the ischial tuberosity

Front 13

Ischial Spine

Back 13

divides the greater sciatic notch from the lesser sciatic notch

Front 14

Ramus of the Ischium

Back 14

bridges with the inferior ramus of the pubis to connect the pubic crest and the ischial tuberosity

Front 15

Obturator Foramen

Back 15

large opening bordered by the superior ramus of the pubis, inferior ramus of the pubis, and ramus of the ischium; obturator nerve passes through the obturator foramen

Front 16

Acetabulum

Back 16

socket for articulation with femur; formed by ilium, ischium and pubis

Front 17

Inferior Ramus of the Pubis

Back 17

bridges with the ramus of the ischium to connect the pubic crest and the ischial tuberosity

Front 18

Superior Ramus of the Pubis

Back 18

connects the pubic tubercle to the ilium

Front 19

Pubic Crest

Back 19

anterior aspect of pubis adjoining the pubic symphysis

Front 20

Pubic Tubercles

Back 20

small, horn-shaped; located on the superior aspect of the pubic crest; origin for the adductor longus muscle

Front 21

Obturator Foramen

Back 21

large opening bordered by the superior ramus of the pubis, inferior ramus of the pubis, and ramus of the ischium; obturator nerve passes through the obturator foramen

Front 22

Acetabulum

Back 22

socket for articulation with femur; formed by ilium, ischium and pubis

Front 23

Femoral Head

Back 23

articulates with the acetabulum to form the hip joint

Front 24

Femoral Neck

Back 24

located between the head and the trochanters

Front 25

Femoral Shaft

Back 25

length of the femur

Front 26

Greater Trochanter

Back 26

large, lateral projection between the femoral neck and the femoral shaft; insertion for the gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and lateral rotators

Front 27

Lesser Trochanter

Back 27

small, posterior projection inferior to the greater trochanter; insertion for the iliopsoas

Front 28

Intertrochanteric Line

Back 28

connects the greater and lesser trochanters anteriorly

Front 29

Intertrochanteric Crest

Back 29

connects the greater and lesser trochanters posteriorly; insertion for the quadrates femoris

Front 30

Pectineal Line

Back 30

runs between the lesser trochanter and the linea aspera; insertion for the pectineus

Front 31

Linea Aspera

Back 31

prominent longitudinal ridge along the posterior shaft of the femur; insertion for the adductor magnus, longus & brevis

Front 32

Adductor Tubercle

Back 32

located proximal to medial epicondyle; insertion for the adductor magnus

Front 33

Medial Femoral Condyle

Back 33

distal, medial femur; origin for the medial head of gastrocnemius

Front 34

Lateral Femoral Condyle

Back 34

distal, lateral femur; origin for the lateral head of gastrocnemius

Front 35

Intercondylar Groove

Back 35

depression between the medial and lateral condyles; articulates with the patella

Front 36

Medial Epicondyle

Back 36

projection proximal to the medial condyle

Front 37

Lateral Epicondyle

Back 37

projection proximal to the lateral condyle; origin for the popliteus