HPHY 323 Lab 5
Pubofemoral Ligament of the hip joint
Attached to pubis and blends with iliofemoral ligament
Femoral Nerve
Comment: Enters thigh posterior to inguinal ligament Ends in proximal thigh as numerous named branches
Sciatic Nerve
Posterior view:
Greater Sciatic Notch of ilium
Separates posterior inferior iliac spine from ischial spine
Fovea of femoral head
ovoid depression that gives attachment to the ligamentum teres
Auricular Surface of ilium
articulates with sacrum
Trochanteric Fossa of femur
point of insertion for: obturator externs, obturator interns, superior and inferior gemellus
Biceps Femoris
posterior
Gluteal Tuberosity of femur
posterior: Provides attachment for part of gluteus maximus
Pectineal Line of femur
posterior: Provides attachment for pectineus muscle
Linea Aspera of femur
posterior: Provides attachment for short head of biceps femoris, adductor longus, adductor magnus, and vastus medialis muscles
Popliteal Artery
right leg, posterior
Obturator Nerve
Motor: Muscles of medial thigh (adductor group), enters thight via obturator canal of hip bone
Iliofemoral Ligament of the hip joint
Thick fibrous band fused to anterior surface of hip joint capsule Attached to ilium and femur
Saphenous Nerve
Branch of femoral nerve
Lateral Condyle of femur
Provides attachment for lateral head of gastrocnemius and popliteus muscles, and fibular collateral ligament of knee
Medial Condyle of femur
Provides attachment for medial head of gastrocnemius and adductor magnus muscles, and tibial collateral ligament of knee
Lateral Epicondyle of femur
of the femur
Medial Epicondyle of femur
of the femur
Apex of patella
of the patella
Base of patella
of the patella
Lateral Facet of patella
of the patella
Medial Facet of patella
of the patella