1. THE HIP JOINT
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Skeletal System PSU

2. The Pelvis The Pelvic bone is divided into THREE SECTIONS Ilium Pubis
Ischium

3. Pelvis

4. The Pelvis - ILIUM Upper 2/5ths 1. Iliac crest 2. Anterior spine
a. superior
b. inferior
3. Sciatic notch

5. The Pelvis - ILIUM
Iliac crest

6. The Pelvis – ILIUM (Lateral View)
Sciatic notch

7. The Pelvis - ISCHIUM
Posterior and lower 2/5ths
1. Acetabulum

8. The Pelvis - ISCHIUM

9. The Pelvis - ISCHIUM
2. Ischial tuberosity

10. The Pelvis - PUBIS
Pubic synthesis/crest

11. II. The Femur A. Head B. Neck C. Greater Trochanter
D. Lesser Trochanter
E. Linea Aspera - vertical ridge on the posterior surface
F. Lateral Condyle
G. Medial Condyle

12. The Femur

14. The Femur 1 = Head 2 = Neck 3 = Greater trochanter3.
The Femur 1. 2.
1 = Head
2 = Neck
3 = Greater trochanter
4 = Lesser trochanter
5 = Linea Aspera
6= Medial condyle
7= Lateral condyle 4. 5. 6. 7.

15. Anterior Hip 1. 1 = iliac crest 2 = anterior spine
3 = greater trochanter
4 = lesser trochanter
5 = ischial tuberosity
6 = pubis crest 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

16. Posterior Hip 1. 1 = iliac crest 2 = greater trochanter
3 = ischial tuberosity
4 = lesser trochanter
5 = linea aspera 2. 3. 4. 5.

17. Iliotibial (I.T.) Band
Ililtibial band

18. III. The Hip Joint

19. IV. Movements of the hip A. Flexion (130º) B. Extension (30º)
C. Abduction (35º)
D. Adduction (30º)
E. Inward rotation (45º)
F. Outward rotation (50º)

20. A. Flexion B. Extension

21. C. Abduction D. Adduction

22. E. Inward rotation F. Outward rotation

23. Movements of the Knee
Flexion
Extension

24. V. Movements of the pelvis
Anterior rotation – Iliac crest tilts forward
Posterior rotation – Iliac crest tilts backward
Right lateral rotation (or tilt)
Left lateral rotation (or tilt)
Right transverse rotation
Left transverse rotation

25. Motions Accompanying Pelvic Rotation
Lumbar Spine Motion
Right Hip Motion
Left Hip Motion
Anterior rotation
Extension
Flexion
Posterior rotation
Right lateral rotation
Left lateral flexion
Abduction
Left lateral rotation
Right lateral flexion
Adduction
Right transverse rotation
Internal rotation
External rotation
Left transverse rotation