2-Hip Joint and Pelvic Girdle NOTES

Ischium area of pelvic girdle? (p/l)

Posterior lower 2/5 (yellow)

Sacrum & Coccyx (bones)

5 fused 3-5 fused (extending inferiorly is coccyx)

Pubis area of pelvic girdle? (pink)

Anterior/lower 1/5 (pink)

oscillating

back and forth movement

Pelvic Girdle muscles and ligaments provide? (Coxal)

balance/support, hip movement

Why is Acetabulofemoral joint mobile?

bony structure & dense ligamentous capsule

Body movements usually involve? (entire)

entire pelvic girdle & hip joints

Hip articulations?

femur head w/pelvic acetabulum (ball and socket)

pubic symphysis - Structure? Function?

fibrocartilaginous, arthrodial (ampiarthrodial)

Joint connecting SACRUM AND ILIUM?

Sacroiliac (Strong ligaments unite bones)

3 bone areas divide Pelvic girdle?

ilium, ischium, pubis

locomotion definition?

movement place to place

posteriorly Pelvic girdle articulates?

pelvic with sacrum

anteriorly Pelvic girdle articulates (joint) at?

pubic symphysis

Hip joint stable due to?

thick muscles strong ligaments covering large bones

Ilium (area of pelvic girdle)

upper 2/5 (purple)

Pelvic Girdle transfers?

weight from axial to appendicular