Body Region: Pelvis & Hip

  • April 28, 2026
    The transverse acetabular ligament bridges the acetabular notch at the inferior acetabulum, converting the notch from an open deficiency to…
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    The sacrotuberous ligament is one of the two primary pelvic floor ligaments resisting sacral nutation, connecting the posterior sacrum to…
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    The sacrospinous ligament connects the lateral sacrum to the ischial spine, converting the greater sciatic notch into the greater sciatic…
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    The sacrum is formed by the fusion of five sacral vertebrae, forming the posterior wall of the pelvis and transmitting…
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    The ischium forms the posteroinferior portion of the pelvis, contributing the lower acetabulum, the ischial tuberosity (proximal hamstring origin), the…
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    The pubis forms the anterior pelvis, comprising the pubic body (medial — articulates at the symphysis), the superior pubic ramus…
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    The obturator internus makes a 90-degree turn around the lesser sciatic notch (using the bone as a pulley), emerging from…
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    The gluteus medius is the most important hip abductor, essential for maintaining a level pelvis during walking and running. Gluteus…
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    The gluteus minimus is the deepest gluteal muscle, lying directly on the hip joint capsule and contributing to glenohumeral joint…
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    The quadratus femoris is the most inferior of the six deep external hip rotators, running horizontally from the ischial tuberosity…

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