3a] Hip Flashcards
Hip anatomy
Ball and socket
Synovial
Largest WB joint
How is the acetabulum angled?
Lateral, inferior and anterior
Acetabulum is covered with?
Hyaline cartilage
What supplies blood int he femur?
Fovea capitis
The hip capsule is thicker?
Anteriorly and superiorly
Labrum contains?
FNE for nocioception
The labrum provides what kind of pressure?
Negative intra-articular
Hip ligaments are tight in? Loose in?
Twisted tight in extension
Loose in flexion
Ligaments are weakest where?
Posteriorly
Is the synovial membrane vascularized?
Yes, HIGHLY
Angle of inclination is?
125-135 in frontal plane
Coxa vara is ?
Less than angle of inclination
Coxa valga is?
More than angle of inclination
Toe in
Increased IR
Decreased ER
Anteversion
Toe out
Increased ER
Decreased IRq
Retro version
Anteversion and retroversion are determined by what test?
Craig/Ryder
Which sitting position should you recommend to a child with excessive anteversion?
Tailor (cross legged)
How much hip ex for gait?
10-15
How much hip flex for gait?
30-40
How much hip IR for gait?
3-5
How much hip ER for gait?
10
How much hip ADD for gait?
5
How much hip ABD for gait?
6-8
Typical capsular pattern for hip?
IR > ER
Harris hip score
Test for OA; below 70/100 is bad
FABER is?
Patrick or figure 4
FABER stresses?
Anteromedial capsule of hip
Impingement/compression test mvmts?
Hip flex
ADD
IR
Scour test
Flex hip
Then do ADD + IR
And
ABD + ER
Thomas test with leg straight is testing
Hip flexor tightness
Thomas test with leg bent is testing
Rectus femoris
Ober tests for length of?
ITB/TFL
Joint play:
To increase general mobility
Distraction
Joint play to increase hip flex
Posterior and inferior
Joint play to increase hip ext
Anterior
Joint play to increase IR
Lateral
Compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve of the thigh under inguinal ligament
Meralgia paresthetica
