1.2.1. Structure of the Hip Joint and Proximal Femur

Question 1

What type of Joint is the Hip Joint?

Answer 1

Ball and Socket Synovial Joint

Question 2

What articulation forms the Hip Joint?

Answer 2

1. Pelvic Acetabulum
2. Head of the Femur

Question 3

What does the Hip Joint form?

Answer 3

A connection from the Lower Limb to the Pelvic Girdle

Question 4

How is the Hip Joint designed differently from the Glenohumeral Joint?

Answer 4

1. Designed for Stability and Weight Bearing
2. Not designed for a Large Range of Movement

Question 5

What is the Pelvic Acetabulum?

Answer 5

A Cup-Like Depression on the Inferolateral Aspect of the Pelvis

Question 6

What deepens the Cavity of the Pelvic Acetabulum?

Answer 6

Acetabular Labrum

Question 7

What is the Acetabular Labrum?

Answer 7

A Fibrocartilagenous Collar

Question 8

What shape is the Head of the Femur?

Answer 8

Hemispherical

Question 9

Where does the Head of the Femur sit?

Answer 9

In the Concavity of the Acetabulum

Question 10

Does the Head of the Femur sit completely in the Concavity of the Acetabulum?

Answer 10

Yes

Question 11

What are both the Head of the Femur, and the Acetabulum, covered in?

Answer 11

Articular Cartilage

Question 12

Where is the Articular Cartilage, covering the Head of the Femur and the Acetabulum, thicker?

Answer 12

The places of Weight-Bearing