Chapter 14: The Hip and Pelvis

Question 1

Femoral Neck Stress Fracture

Answer 1

A rare stress injury to the bony matrix in the formal neck of the femur usually due to repetitive stress or overload.

Question 2

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Answer 2

Head of femur displaces relative to neck of femur

Question 3

Hip Pointer

Answer 3

Contusion and associated hematoma to the superior/anterior portion of the iliac crest. (also known as a iliac crest contustion)

Question 4

Osteitis Pubis

Answer 4

Inflammation of the pubis symphysis joint, causing pain, possible dysfunction, and degeneration.

Question 5

Hip Dislocation

Answer 5

Head of the femur fully displaces from the acetabulum

Question 6

Avulsion Fracture

Answer 6

Piece of bone is pulled off by tendons or ligaments likely due to strong forces.

Question 7

Labral Tear

Answer 7

Tear in cartilage surronding hip or shoulder point.

Question 8

Femoracetabular Inpingment (FAI)

Answer 8

Pinching of tissues around the hip joint due to the femoral head not being congruent with the acetabulum.

Question 9

Snapping Hip Syndrome

Answer 9

A lateral hip pain with only certain motions caused when soft tissue “snaps” over the great trochanter of the femur.

Question 10

Trochanteric Bursitis

Answer 10

Bursitis of the trochanter bursa due to the tight lateral soft tissue of the hip.

Question 11

Testicular Torsion

Answer 11

Twisting of the testicles from traumatic or nontramautic events.

Question 12

Hernia

Answer 12

Protusion of a part of an organ or tissue through an abnormal opening.

Question 13

Public Aponeurosis

Answer 13

Complex fascial layer fromed by a confluence of fibers from the rectus abdominus, adductor longus, gracills, transverseus abdominus and internal oblique (conjoint tendon), and external oblique.