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Which bones form the complete ring of the bony pelvis?
Which bones form the complete ring of the bony pelvis?
- Ilium, pubic symphysis, and sacrum (correct)
- Ilium, ischium, and pubis
- Tarsus, metatarsus, and phalanges
- Femur, tibia, and fibula
What structure unites the hip bones posteriorly?
What structure unites the hip bones posteriorly?
- Triradiate cartilage
- Hyaline cartilage
- Sacroiliac joints (correct)
- Acetabulum
What type of cartilage joins the hip bones at birth?
What type of cartilage joins the hip bones at birth?
- Hyaline cartilage (correct)
- Elastic cartilage
- Fibrocartilage
- Articular cartilage
In adults, what structure fuses at the acetabulum to form a single bone?
In adults, what structure fuses at the acetabulum to form a single bone?
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Which bone transmits body weight from the hip?
Which bone transmits body weight from the hip?
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Study Notes
Lower Limb Overview
- The lower limb extends from the gluteal region to the foot, specializing in supporting body weight, locomotion, and balance.
Regions of the Lower Limb
- The lower limb is divided into six major regions:
- Gluteal region: lies between the trunk and free lower limb, comprising the buttock and hip
- Femoral (thigh) region
- Knee region
- Leg region
- Ankle (talocrural) region
- Foot region
Objectives
- Describe the regions, bones, joints, and dermatome of the lower limb
- Describe the general arrangement of muscle compartments in the lower limb, including action, innervation, and blood supply
- Apply the clinical significance of the arterial supply and venous drainage of the lower limb
- Describe the salient features of nerve lesions of the lower limb
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