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Bony Anatomy of the Lower Limb
Pelvis
Sacrum
Bony Anatomy of the Lower Limb
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Pelvis
hip/innominate bone + sacrum - joined by SI joints and pubic symphysis
Hip bone
fusion of ilium, ischium and pubis
Ilium
wing/ala
iliac crest - muscle attachment
ASIS
PSIS
Ischium
ischial spine - greater/lesser notch
ischial tuberosity
acetabulum
articular surface
Obturator foramen
Pubis
body
superior ramus
ischiopubic ramus
pubic tubercle
Sacrum
joined to ilium via SI joints and two large ligaments
sacrospinous ligament –> greater sciatic foramen
sacrotuberous ligament –> lesser sciatic foramen
Femur
longest bone in the body
proximal end
head
neck
greater trochanter
lesser trochanter
intertrochanteric line - ligament attachment
intertrochanteric crest between troch
gluteal tuberosity
linea aspera