Surface and Applied Anatomy: Hip and Knee

Identify the surface marking of the hip joint using palpable bony landmarks and name the structures which pass in front of the joint.
Identify the gluteus maximus muscle in the living and name its nerve supply.
Identify the surface marking of the sciatic nerve in the buttock using bony landmarks.
Describe the surface marking of the knee joint and describe the intra-articular structures that are palpable.
Identify the borders of the popliteal fossa and name the muscles which make up the 4 borders.
Describe the structures which pass across the popliteal fossa and where in the fossa they can be palpated.
Identify the quadriceps muscle; name its four parts and its nerve supply.
Describe the muscular, bony and ligamentous parts of the extensor mechanism and the sites of common injury.
Identify the differences between the hip and knee joints with relation to the bony and soft tissue anatomy and its relevance to the movement of each joint.