Connection
Connection

Lumbar and hips

Bones

Femur

Gets blood from obturator N.

Fovea Capitis

Lesser Trochanter

Greater Trochanter

Neck

Head

Patella

Odd facets, medial facets, and lateral facets

seasmoid bone and its embedded into the quadriceps tendon

Tibia

2 Condyles : medial (C shaped) lateral (O shaped)

Pelvic Girdle

Function: support the abdomen, links vertebral column to the lower limbs and transmits forces from the lower limbs to the vertebral column through trabecular systems

Sacrum and coccyx

Fused posteriorly by the sacroiliac joint

Fused Anteriorly by the pubic symphysis

Composed of ilium, ischial, pubic known as innominate bone or os coxae

Blood Supply

Abdominal aorta

Common iliac artery

External and internal iliac artery (at L4 and L5)

External iliac artery turns into femoral artery & internal iliac artery turns into anterior and posterior iliac artery (below the inguinal ligament)

The internal iliac artery becomes anterior and posterior iliac artery and they innervate the pelvic girdle

Under the inguinal ligament the femoral nerve then enters the femoral triangle

In the femoral triangle, the profunda femoris artery arises and travels posteriorly giving off : perforating branches, lateral femoral circumflex, medial circumflex.

Femoral Artery then goes down the adductor canal and exits through the adductor hiatus and turns into popliteal artery

Pelvic Girdle Muscles

Levator Ani

Iliococcygeus

Iliococcygeus: Coccygeus (ishiococcygeus)

Pubococcygeus which includes puborectalis & pubovaginalis

Piriformis

Closes floor of inferior bony pelvis

Supports pelvic viscera

Obturator internus

Lower Limb Muscles

Anterior Compartment

Majority innervated by the femoral artery

Ilium

Tensor Fascia Latae

Vastus Intermedius

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Medialis

Rectus Femoris

Preforms: knee extension & hip flexion

Sartorius

Performs: Hip flexion, abduction, and external rotation & Knee flexion

Pectinous

Psoas Major

Medial Compartment

Adducts the hip

Majority Innervated by the Obturator N.

Gracilis

Subtopic

Adductor Magnus: Has 2 components (adductor innervated by the obturator n.) (hamstring portion and innervated by the sciatic n. tibial)

Adductor Brevis

Adductor Longus

Posterior

Flexes the knee and Extend the hip

Gets supplied by the inferior gluteal artery and perforating branches of the deep femoral artery

Majority innervated by the Sciatic N. tibial portion

Adductor Magnus

Semitendinosus

Semimembranosus

Bicep Femoris: Has 2 heads (short head: origin is linea aspera and innervated by common fibular) (long head: origin ischial tuberosity and innervated by the sciatic n. tibial

Male Reproductive Organs

Processes of ejaculation

Testes

Epididymus

Ductus Deferens & Seminal Glands

Ejaculatory Duct

Prostate

Urethra

Female Reproductive Organs

Vagina

Discharges menstrual fluid and other vagina fluids

Fallopian Tube

Where oocytes get fertilized

Uterus

3 Layers: Endometrium (inner layer: Baby develops), Myometrium (middle layer: menstruation occurs), perimetrium (outer layer)

Anterior Thigh Compartment

Femoral Triangle

Roof: Fascia Lata

Floor: Iliopsoas

Lateral Border: Sartorius

Medial Border: Adductor Longus

Superior Border: Inguinal Ligament

Includes: Femoral Artery, Femoral Vein, Femoral Nerve

Adductor Canal

Contents: Femoral A.&V. , Saphenous N.

The femoral a. become the popliteal A. after passing thorough the adductor hiatus

Anterior-medially: Sartorius

Lateral: Vastus Medialis

Posterior: Adductor Longus & Adductor Magnus

Ligaments of the Hip

Iliofemoral Ligament

Prevents excess extension & external rotation

Y ligament

Pubofemoral Ligament

Prevents excess extension & abduction

Ishiofemoral Ligament

Prevents excess extension & Adduction

Joints

Femorotibial Joint

Formed by articulation of the medial and lateral condyles of the femur with the lateral tibial condyles on tibial plateau

Knee Joint

Modified Hinge Joint

Femoropatellar Joint

Medial and lateral condyles with condylopatellar facets/surfaces

Knee Angels

Alignment in Frontal Plane

>20 degrees is abnormal

A slight Valgus is normal

Valgus

Knocked Knees

<165 degrees

Excessive Genu Valgum

Varus

Bow string

>180 degrees

Excess Genu Varus

Q Angle

Abnormal >20 degrees

normal Q angle 10-15 degrees

Another measurement of valgus

Ligaments of Knee

MCL Limits

Valgus

Femur ADD

Tibial ABD

LCL Limits

Varus

Femur ABD

Tibial ADD

ACL Limits

Anterior translation of tibia relative to femur

PCL Limits

Posterior translation of tibia relative to femur

Biomechanics Hip Motion/Lsp Motion/ Lsp Arthrokinematics/ open chain/ closed chain

Anterior Pelvic Tilt

Lsp Arthrokinematics: Posterior/ Inferior

Lsp Motion: Extension

Hip: Flexion

Posterior Pelvic Tilt

Facets fo anterior/ superior

Flexion of back

Extension of Hip

(Right side weight bering) Lateral tilt Pelvic drop

Abduction on hip

L facet goes up and R facet goes down

Lateral flexion of right side (compensation)

Left Hip drop

(Right side weight bearing) Lateral Tilt pelvic hike

Hip is Abduction

Left facet goes down R Facet goes Up

Lateral Flexion on Left side

Left hip Hip

Open Chain

Flexion: Posterior Roll; Posterior glide

Extension: Anterior Roll; anterior glide

Closed Chain

Extension (sit -> stand) Anterior Roll; posterior glide

Flexion (stand -> sit) Posterior Roll; Anterior glide

Gluteal Region

Superficial

Gluteus Maximus Externally rotates and extends the leg while the rest of superficial muscles internally rotates

Tensor Fasia Lata

Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Minimus

Gluteus Maximus

Deep

The Deep muscles externally rotate the leg

Quadratus Femoris

Inferior Gemelles

Obturator Internus

Superior Gemelles

Piriformis

Bursae

Obturator Internus Bursa: Located between the obturator internus muscle and then ischial spine and tuberosity

Obturator Externus Bursa: Located between the Obturator externus muscle and the posterior neck of the femur

Trochanter Bursa: Located between the greater trochanter and the gluteus maximus

Gluteofemoral bursa: Located between the Gluteus maximus and then greater trochanter

Ischial Bursa: Located between the Gluteus maximus and the Ischial tuberosity

Physical Therapy Applications

Trochanteric Bursitis

This occurs when there is an inflammation of the bursitis. Results from repetitive actions such as climbing stairs or even running on a treadmill. These movements involve the gluteus maximus which moves superior tendinous fibers repeatedly back and forth over the bursa of the greater trochanter.

Trendelenburg Sign

Produced when a patient is asked to stand on one leg and the opposite side that is not standing on the ground drops (pelvic drop). Superior glute nerve innervates the gluteus medius and minimus which plays an important role in stabilizing the pelvis during locomotion.

If the right gluteal muscle is weak = left side will drop when the patient stands on right leg

Menisci

Gets Nutrition vis osmosis

Semimembranosus attaches to medial meniscus and Popliteus attaches to lateral meniscus

Provides proprioception via tension on coronary ligaments and muscular attachments

Increases concavity of the tibial condyle (Joint Stability)

Reduces localized pressure on the articular surfaces by improving congruency

Acetabulum

Composed of ilium, ischial, and pubic

The round ligament of the head of the femur arises from the transverse acetabular ligament and inserts onto the fovea capitis of femur. This structure carries blood vessels and head of the femur.

The acetabulum has a notch that is bridge by the transverse acetabulum ligament

Floating topic