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Hip Anatomy, Hip Joint, Groin Anatomy

  • See Also
  1. Vascular Anatomy of the Inguinal Region
  2. Neuroanatomy of the Leg
  3. Musculoskeletal Anatomy
  4. Bony Pelvis
  5. Femur Bone
  6. Thigh Anatomy
  • Anatomy
  • Groin
  1. Tendon and Ligament Insertions
    1. Superior: Rectus Abdominis insertion (at superior pubic ramus, stabilizes abdominal wall)
    2. Medial: Pubic Symphysis
    3. Lateral: Inguinal Ligament
    4. Inferior: Adductor longus Muscle insertion (at pubis adjacent to Pubic Symphysis, stabilizes Pelvis)
  2. Muscles
    1. Hip Adductors
      1. Adductor Longus Muscle
      2. Adductor Brevis Longus
      3. Gracilis Muscle (also hip flexor)
      4. Pectineus Muscle (also hip flexor)
      5. Adductor Magnus
    2. Hip Abduction
      1. Gluteus Medius
      2. Gluteus Minimus
      3. Tensor fasciae latae Muscle
    3. Hip Flexors
      1. Iliopsoas Muscle
      2. Rectus femoris Muscle
      3. Gracilis Muscle (also hip adductor)
      4. Pectineus Muscle (also hip adductor)
      5. Sartorius Muscle
    4. Hip Extensors
      1. Gluteus maxiumus
      2. Biceps femoris
      3. Semimembranosus
      4. Semitendinosus
  3. Bony Landmarks
    1. Hip Bones (Innominate Bones or Os Coxae)
      1. Fusion of the ilium, Ischium and Pubis
      2. Weight is transferred from the upright spine via the Sacrum to the hip bones
    2. Bony Pelvis
      1. Left and Right Hip Bones (ilium, Ischium and Pubis) join at Symphysis Pubis anteriorly
      2. Sacrum joins each hip bone posteriorly
  4. Contents
    1. Inguinal Canal
  • Anatomy
  • Images
  1. orthoAnteriorBoneHip.jpg Also available as a Poster size image. See printing instructions and image restrictions.
  2. orthoPosteriorBoneHip.jpg Also available as a Poster size image. See printing instructions and image restrictions.
  3. orthoLegHipJointRtAntLigamentsGrayBB339.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  4. orthoLegHipJointRtPostLigamentsGrayBB340.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  5. orthoLegHipJointRtLigamentsTeresGrayBB341.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  6. orthoLegHipJointRtLigamentsTeresGrayBB342.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  7. orthoLegHipJointRtCapsuleGrayBB343.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  8. ThighAnatomyHipJointAnterior.gif
  9. orthoLegHipJointXsGrayBB344.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  10. orthoLegHipNelatonsLineGrayBB1243.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
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  • Series
  1. orthoLegPelvisSymphysisPubisGrayBB321.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  2. orthoLegPelvisAntLigamentsGrayBB435.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)
  3. orthoLegPelvisAntMusclesGrayBB436.gif Lewis (1918) Gray's Anatomy 20th ed (in public domain at Yahoo or BartleBy)