Learning Objectives

• Describe the anatomy of the gluteal region and the course of the sciatic nerve through it. Explain how to avoid damage to the sciatic nerve when giving intramuscular injections
• Describe the anatomy and movements of the hip joint. Summarise the muscles responsible for these movement, their innervation and attachments
• Describe the structures responsible for stability of the hip joint
• Describe the boundaries and contents of the femoral triangle with particular regard to arterial blood sampling and catheter placement

Bones

• what are the bony landmarks of the pelvis?
• what are the bony landmarks of the proximal femur?
• what apertures are in the pelvis? what structures form them?

Hip Joint

• structural and functional joint type?
• the hip joint is an articulation between [what]?
• what is the function of the acetabular labrum?
• what shape is the articular surface of the acetabulum?
• what ligaments stabilise the hip joint?

Muscles

• what are the muscles of the iliac region?
• what are the muscles of the gluteal region?
• what are the muscles of the anterior compartment of the thigh?