The Hip - book

Obturator Artery

– Discussion:     – artery arises from the internal iliac artery in the pelvis;            – in the pelvis, it sends a branch to the obturator internus muscle;     – as vessels emerge from obturator canal, they divide into anterior and posterior branches that, instead of continuing down thigh, circle            … Read more

Obturator Externus

  Origin:        the margin of bone immediately around the medial side of the obturator foramen, from the rami of the pubis and the inferior ramus of the ischium;   Insertion: posterior aspect of the greater trochanter; Action: External Rotation of femur at the hip; (see external rotators) Synergists: Periformis, Gemellus Superior, Gemellus Inferior, Obturator … Read more

Obturator Internus

  – See: External Hip Rotators; – Anatomy:     – origin: inferior medial surface of the obturator foramen and the quadrilateral surface;     – insertion: after passing thru the lesser sciatic notch, it inserts on the superior posterior aspect of the greater trochanter of the femur;      – action: outward rotation of the … Read more

Obturator Nerve

– Anatomy:     – formed from anterior branches of L2, L3, L4 (see innervation of muscles of the lower limb)     – largest nerve formed from anterior divisons of  lumbar plexus ;     – roots unite within the posterior part of psoas, & then descends thru psoas & runs downward over sacral … Read more

NSAIDS: Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs

– Discussion: – non steroidals exert their actions by inhibiting isoforms of cyclo-oxygenase 1 and 2; – cox 1: expressed in the stomach and kidneys; – cox 2: – cox 2 receptor is not normally expressed in synovial tissue; – regulates inflammatory response and is responsible for disease symptoms; – Specific Agents: – Aspirin – … Read more

Nerves Menu

Depolarization Disorders of Nerves Electromyography Entrapment Neuro Exam Menu: Repair of Nerves: Segmental Innerv. Lower Limb Nerve Injury (neuroma); Nerves: Anterior Interosseous Branch Axillary nerve Brachial Plexus Cluneal nerves Dorsal Scapular Nerve Femoral Nerve liohypogastric Nerve Ilioinguinal Nerve Inferior Gluteal Nerve Lateral Antebrachial Cutaneous Nerve Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Leg and Foot, Innervation of Long … Read more