Lower limb regional anatomy
Name of the region of the body that includes the thigh, leg, ankle and foot
The hip joint is classified as this type of synovial joint.
ball-and-socket joint
this palpable bony landmark marks the anterior boundary of the iliac crest
anterior superior iliac spine
This motion occurs when the femur moves forward in the sagittal plane.
hip flexion
This artery continues from the external iliac artery after it passes under the inguinal ligament.
the femoral artery
The pelvic inlet is wider and more circular in this gender
The Female Pelvis
The cup-shaped socket in the pelvis that receives the head of the femur.
the acetabulum
these two ligaments connect the sacrum to the ischium and stabilize the sacroiliac (SI) joint
sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments
This type of chain motion occurs when the foot is fixed, and the pelvis moves relative to the femur.
a closed-chain hip motion
This vein runs medially in the leg and drains into the femoral vein near the groin
the great saphenous vein
this bony landmark on the femur is commonly palpated and serves as an attachment for the gluteus medius
greater trochanter
this is the name for deformity that occurs in the femoral head and neck causing it to be straighter than normal
Coxa Valga
This palpable bony prominence on the posterior pelvis is a common site for muscle attachments and weight bearing during sitting.
ischial tuberosity
Typical hip internal rotation range in degrees in a healthy adult
30-40 degrees
This deep artery branches from the femoral artery and supplies the deep thigh muscles
the profunda femoris (deep femoral) artery
these three bones individually come together to form the pelvis
ilium, ischium, and pubis
This angular parameter, typically 10–20 degrees, describes how much the acetabulum opens forward and can influence anterior joint stability.
acetabular anteversion
this surface in the acetabulum gets its prefix from the latin word for moon
Lunate surface
This hip motion combination occurs during the stance phase of gait when the contralateral pelvis drops in the frontal plane.
hip adduction in closed chain
the femoral artery travels posterior at this gap between a muscle and the femur
adductor hiatus
this slightly curved surface on the proximal tibia articulates with the femur, and is crucial in load transmission.
the tibial plateau
An increased femoral anteversion may lead to this common clinical compensation during gait.
toeing-in (or medial femoral rotation)
the end of the spine enters into this part of the pelvis
sacral canal
this closed-chain movement extends the lumbar spine by rotating the pelvis posteriorly 15 degrees
posterior pelvic tilt
These two venous pathways provide superficial and deep drainage of the leg and communicate via perforating veins
the great saphenous vein and the deep venous system