Chapter 11: The Hip and Pelvis Flashcards
What are the three joints of the pelvic girdle?
- the hip joint (acetabularfemoral joint)
- the sacroiliac joint
- the pubic symphysis
The ___________ configuration of the hip is designed particularly to fulfill that dual function.
ball-and-socket
This joint may become involved pathologically, but seldom restrict function or cause pain. What are this joint of the pelvic girdle that known as immovable?
Sacroiliac joint pubic symphysis
This joint may become affected pathology, it becomes immediately perceptible during walking as pain or limited motion. What is this joint of the pelvic girdle that known as movable?
Hip joint
Inspection of hip and pelvis: True or False:
While the patient undresses, note whether he performs any particular maneuver that seems painful or inefficient. Quite often, an efficient movement is sacrificed for one that is less efficient but less painful.
True
Inspection of hip and pelvis:
When observed from the side, the lumbar portion of the spine normally exhibits a slight lordosis, neither unduly lordotic nor flat. What condition may result from absence of the normal lordosis?
Paravertebral muscle spasms
Anterior curvature of the spine is known as:
Lordosis
Inspection of hip and pelvis:
If the spine exhibits an _____________ , the anterior abdominal muscles may be weak, since they help to prevent the lumbar spine from becoming increasingly lordotic. Increased lumbar lordosis may also be caused by a fixed flexion deformity of the hip.
Exaggerated curve
The size and depth of the folds increase upon hip _________ and decrease upon hip _______.
Extension
Flexion
Inspection of hip and pelvis:
While observing the posterior aspect of the hip, notice that the lower borders of the buttocks are marked by the __________ . In infants, skin folds are situated symmetrically around the groin and along the thigh.
Gluteal folds
What are the conditions that may result to asymmetrical gluteal folds? may be due to a congenital disloca tion of the hip, muscular atrophy, pelvic obliquity, or a leg length discrepancy.
Congenital dislocation of the hip muscular atrophy pelvic obliquity length discrepancy
Inspection of hip and pelvis: Observe the two discernible dimples which overlie the posterior superior iliac spine directly above the buttocks. They should lie along the same horizontal plane. If they do not, there is evidence of __________.
Pelvic obliquity
What are the anterior aspects of the pelvic girdle?
- Anterior Superior
- Iliac Spines
- Iliac Crest Iliac
- Tubercle Greater
- Trochanter Pubic Tubercles
In Bony palpation, what is the position of the patient?
The patient may either stand or lie down, whichever is more comfortable.
Bony palpation: True or False:
If it is possible, some portion of this examination should be conducted while the patient is standing, since pathology overlooked in a non-weight-bearing position may become patently obvious under the stress of weight bearing.
True
Bony palpation of the anterior aspect: Your first contact should be gentle, yet firm. As you palpate, gauge the __________ and take note of any _________ elicited. It is best to palpate both sides at the same time to facilitate _______________ .
skin temperature
tenderness
bilateral comparison
Bony palpation of the anterior aspect: Stand in front of the patient and place your hands upon the sides of his waist with your thumbs on the _________________ and your fingers on the anterior portion of his iliac crests.
Anterior Superior Iliac Spines
Anterior Superior Iliac Spines: In thin patients, these bony prominences are __________ , but in obese patients, they are covered by and may be somewhat more difficult to find.
Subcutaneous adipose tissue
___________ - is subcutaneous, and serves either as a point of origin or of insertion for a variety of muscles.
Iliac Crest
Bony palpation of the anterior aspect:
To palpate, Keep your thumb upon the anterior superior iliac spine and move your fingers posteriorly along the lateral lip of the iliac crest. About three inches from the top of the crest, you can palpate the ___________ , which marks the widest point on the crest.
Iliac Tubercle
Bony palpation of the anterior aspect:
To palpate, With your thumbs still in place on the anterior superior spines, move your fingers down from the iliac tubercles to the ______________ of the femurs . The posterior edge is relatively uncovered, and, as such, is easily palpable.
Greater Trochanter
What covers the anterior and lateral potions of the greater trochanter?
Tensor fascia lata and the gluteus rnedius muscle
Normally, the trochanters are level. What are the two pathologies that could make the levels of the trochanters unequal?
A congenital hip dislocation hip fracture
Bony palpation of the anterior aspect: With your fingers anchored on the trochanters, move your thumbs along the inguinal creases medially and obliquely downward until you can feel the ____________ .
Pubic Tubercles
Pubic tubercles are hidden under __________ and the ___________ , the pubic tubercles are palpable bony protuberances. Note that they are on the same level as the top of the greater trochanters.
pubic hair
pubic fat pad (mons pubis)
what is the position of the patient on bony palpation of the posterior aspect?
The patient should lie on his side with his hip flexed
What are the posterior aspects of the pelvic girdle?
Posterior Superior Iliac Spines
Greater Trochanter
Ischial Tuberosity
Sacroiliac Joint
Bony palpation of the posterior aspect: These are easily located, for they lie directly underneath the visible dimples just above the buttocks. The spines are subcutaneous and easily palpable. With the patient lying on his side, anchor your thumb upon the upper spine and palpate along the posterior iliac crest to the iliac tubercle.
Posterior Superior Iliac Spines
The entire edge of the iliac crest is ___________ , from the posterior to the anterior superior iliac spines.
Subcutaneous
Bony palpation of the posterior aspect: Keeping your thumb upon the posterior superior iliac spine, move your fingers downward and you can again palpate the posterior aspect of the _____________.
greater trochanter
____________ - is located in the middle of the buttock at the approximately at the level of the gluteal fold.
Ischial tuberosity
The tuberosity is difficult to palpate if the hip joint is __________ , since the gluteus maximus muscle and fat pads cover it.
extended
How to palpate the ischial tuberosity ?
With your fingers in place upon the greater trochanter, move your thumb from the posterior superior iliac spine to the ischial tuberosity.
Which statement is true?
- If the hip is extended, the gluteus maximus moves upward and the ischial tuberosity becomes easily palpable.
- The tuberosities lie in the same horizontal plane as the lesser trochanters of the femurs.
2
This joint is not palpable, due to the overhang of the ilium and the obstruction of the supporting ligaments. It is rarely involved pathologically.
Sacroiliac Joint
Anatomic guidelines in identification of the lumbar spinous processes: The center of the joint, at S2, is crossed by an imaginary line drawn between the _______________ ; a line drawn across the top of the iliac crests crosses the spine between the ____________ .
posterior superior iliac spines
spinous processes of L4 and L5
True or False:
Because the hip joint lies deep and is heavily clothed by muscles, neither its components nor any possible abnormalities, such as a fracture of the proximal end of the femur or acetabulum, are palpable.
However, the combination of a visibly shortened extremity, external hip rotation, and pain upon motion strongly suggest a fractured hip.
True
What are the five clinical zone for soft tissue palpation of the hip and pelvic region?
Zone I - femoral triangle
II - greater trochanter III - sciatic nerve
IV - iliac crest
V - hip and pelvic muscles
___________ - is defined superiorly by the inguinal crease, medially by the adductor longus muscle, and laterally by the sartorius muscle ridge.
femoral triangle
What forms the floor of the femoral triangle?
The floor of the triangle is formed by portions of the adductor longus, the pectineus, and the iliopsoas muscles.
The _________ and __________ are superficial to the iliopsoas muscle, and the psoas bursa and hip joint lie deep to it.
Femoral artery
lymph glands
What is the position of the patient during soft tissue palpation of femoral triangle? This position puts the hip in flexion, abduction, and external rotation.
Most efficiently when the patient is supine, with the heel of the leg being examined resting upon the opposite knee.
___________ - is located between the anterior superior iliac spines and the pubic tubercles. Any unusual bulges along the course of this ligament may indicate an inguinal hernia
inguinal ligament
____________ - passes under the inguinal ligament at about its midpoint. Its pulse is palpable just inferior to the inguinal ligament, at a point halfway between the anterior superior iliac spine and the pubic tubercle .
Femoral Artery
Femoral Artery: Normally the pulse is quite strong, but if the ___________ or _________ is partially occluded, the pulse may be diminished.
common iliac artery
external iliac artery
__________ - lies deep to the femoral artery , but because it is covered by the thick anterior joint capsule (iliofemoral ligament) and the tendon and fibers of the psoas muscle, it is not palpable.
femoral head
___________ - lies lateral to the femoral artery; it is not palpable.
Femoral Nerve
___________ - medial to the femoral artery, is a clinical site for venous puncture. Under normal circumstances, it is not palpable.
Femoral Vein
____________ - which forms the lateral border of the femoral triangle, is the longest muscle of the body. It is palpable at its origin (slightly inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine), and is rarely pathologically involved .
Sartorius Muscle
This muscle is palpable when the legs are abducted away from the midline. It then forms a distinct ridge, extending from the area of the pubic symphysis toward the middle of the thigh. The proximal cordlike terminus of the muscle is particularly prominent.
Adductor Longus Muscle
___________ - is frequently pulled during strenuous activity or athletic endeavor, and may be ten- der to palpation. Occasionally, in spastic children, this muscle must be tenotomized to release the extremity from severe adduction and to prevent possible ____________ .
Adductor longus hip dislocation
The general area within the triangle should also be probed for enlarged lymph nodes, which may be a sign of an _________ ascending from the lower extremity, or of local ___________ .
infection
pelvic problems
What is the most medial structure in the femoral triangle?
lymph nodes
What are included in soft tissue palpation of Femoral Triangle ( zone I )?
Inguinal ligament
Femoral Artery
femoral head
Femoral Nerve
Femoral Vein
Sartorius Muscle
Adductor Longus Muscle
What are included in soft tissue palpation of Greater Trochanter ( zone II )?
Trochanteric Bursa
Gluteus Medius Muscle
What is the position of the patient in soft tissue palpation of greater trochanter?
The patient turn over on his side