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Which ligament reinforces the anterior joint capsule and allows standing with minimal muscular effort?
Which ligament reinforces the anterior joint capsule and allows standing with minimal muscular effort?
Which muscle group attaches at the lesser trochanter?
Which muscle group attaches at the lesser trochanter?
Which nerve is part of the lumbar plexus?
Which nerve is part of the lumbar plexus?
Which artery is most important for the femoral head?
Which artery is most important for the femoral head?
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Which muscle is responsible for hip external rotation and is considered functionally intrinsic?
Which muscle is responsible for hip external rotation and is considered functionally intrinsic?
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Which ligament is a conduit for the passage of an artery?
Which ligament is a conduit for the passage of an artery?
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Which muscle is responsible for hip external rotation and is considered functionally intrinsic?
Which muscle is responsible for hip external rotation and is considered functionally intrinsic?
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Which nerve is part of the lumbar plexus?
Which nerve is part of the lumbar plexus?
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Which artery is most important for the femoral head?
Which artery is most important for the femoral head?
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Which ligament reinforces the anterior joint capsule and allows standing with minimal muscular effort?
Which ligament reinforces the anterior joint capsule and allows standing with minimal muscular effort?
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Study Notes
Hip Joint Anatomy
- The iliofemoral ligament reinforces the anterior joint capsule and allows standing with minimal muscular effort.
- The iliopsoas muscle group attaches at the lesser trochanter.
- The femoral nerve and the obturator nerve are part of the lumbar plexus.
- The medial circumflex femoral artery is most important for the femoral head.
- The obturator externus muscle is responsible for hip external rotation and is considered functionally intrinsic.
- The obturator ligament is a conduit for the passage of the obturator artery.
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Test your knowledge of pelvis and thigh anatomy with this quiz. Identify the seven bones that form the pelvis and learn about the ligaments and articulations that provide stability to the hip joint.
