Conditions Of The Pelvis And Hip

Question 0

Hip Ligaments

Answer 0

1. Iliofemoral Ligament= Y ligament= ligament of Bigelow
2. Pubofemoral Ligament
3. Ischiofemoral Ligament

Question 1

Femur Structure

Answer 1

1. Head
2. Neck
3. Greater trochanter
4. Lesser trochanter
5. Body
   Medial condyle/ lateral condyle
   Medial epicondyle/Lateral epicondyle

Question 2

Spiral Attachment of Ligaments Limits Hyperextension

Answer 2

1. Rest on Y ligament
2. Without use of muscles
3. Basis for standing posture in individuals with paraplegia

Question 3

Motions of Femur & Pelvis

Answer 3

Femur moves on pelvis with 3 degrees of freedom.
Flex. 120-135
Ext. 10-30
Abd. 45
Add. 30
ER. 45
IR. 45
Pelvis also moves on the femur.

Question 4

Angle of inclination:

Answer 4

Normal is 125 degrees.
Coxa vara
Coxa valga

Question 5

What is angle of inclination?

Answer 5

The angle between the shaft and the neck of the femur in the frontal plane.

Question 6

Coxa Valga

Answer 6

A neck- shaft angle greater than 125 degrees.

Question 7

Coxa Vara

Answer 7

Is deformity in which the neck shaft angle is less than the normal 125 degrees.

Question 8

Angle of Torsion

Answer 8

Neck of femur is normally inclined anteriorly as compared to shaft.

Question 9

What is angle of torsion?

Answer 9

The angle between the shaft and the neck of the femur in the transverse plane. Which normally has the head and neck rotated outward from the shaft approximately 15-25 degrees.