Classification + Position Flashcards
1
Q
Classify the hip joint
A
Synovial, multiaxial, ball and socket joint allowing 3 degrees of freedom.
2
Q
Describe the position of the hip joint.
A
Lateral and anterior to the gluteal region where femur meets pelvis.
3
Q
What is the Closed-packed position of the hip.
A
Extension/Abduction/Medial Rotation.
4
Q
What is the Open-packed position of the hip.
A
Flexion/Abduction/Lateral rotation.
