Hip Bone
Q187: Name the muscles attached to a labelled area of a bone, and give two structures passing through an adjacent foramen (generic hip-bone template).
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- Q187: Name the muscles attached to a labelled area of a bone, and give two structures passing through an adjacent foramen (generic hip-bone template). (Aponeurosis — Anatomy Question Bank)
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Practice questions on Hip Bone
With respect to the hip bone
- The pelvic rim is formed by the iliac crest, tubercular area and pectineal line
- The iliofemoral ligament and sartorius are attached to the anterosuperior iliac spine
- The iliopubic eminence on anterior margin of acetabulum joins the ischium and pubic bone
- The tubercle of the iliac crest lies 7.5cm behind the anterosuperior iliac spine
- The line between the highest point of the iliac crest passes through the spine of L4
Answer: A. A line through the highest points of the iliac crests (supracristal line) passes through the L4 vertebral spine - important landmark for lumbar puncture. ---