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| Articulation between the auricular surfaces of the ilium and sacrum |
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| Articulation between the pubic crests and the pubic symphysis |
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| articulation between the head of the fibula and the lateral condyle of the tibia |
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| proximal tibiofibular joint |
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| Strong connective tissue connecting the 5th lumbar transverse process to the sacrum. Helps to strengthen the lumbosacral joint |
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| Strong connective tissue connecting the 5th lumbar transverse process to the ilium. Helps to strengthen the lumbosacral joint |
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| surround sacroiliac joint anteriorly. |
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| Anterior sacro-iliac ligament |
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| Surround sacroiliac joint posteriorly |
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| Posterior sacro-iliac ligament |
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| connects the ischial spine to the sacrum and along with the sacrotuberous ligament, converts the greater and lesser sciatic notches into the greater and lesser sciatic foramen |
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| connects the ischial tuberosity to the sacrum and along with the sacrospinous ligament, converts the greater and lesser sciatic notches into greater and lesser sciatic foramen |
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| connects the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic crest |
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| located above the pubic symphysis joint. Prevents excessive superior translation (movement) of the joint |
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| located below the pubic symphysis joint. Prevents excessive superior translation (movement) of the joint |
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| Fibrous band of fascia running from the ilium to the lateral condyle of the tibia. Serves as an attachment to the tensor fasciae latae and the gluteus maximus |
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| connective tissue that encircles and deepens the acetabulum to increase articulation w/the femoral head |
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| connects the fovea capitis to the ace tabular fossa to strengthen the hip joint |
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| "y-ligament", supports the anterior hip in the standing posture. Resists extension and external rotation |
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| also on the anterior hip, primarily resists abduction and extension |
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| Located posteriorly, resists extension, adduction and internal rotation. |
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| tendon for the four quadriceps muscles, attaches to the patella and inserts on the tibial tuberosity via the patella ligament |
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| quadriceps femoris tendon |
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| ligament connecting the quadriceps tendon and the patella to the tibial tuberosity |
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