Exam 1: Hip and Pelvis Flashcards
What are the four design considerations of the hip
- Stability in the upright position
- Ability to raise and control trunk
- Ability to balance on one leg
- Walk with feet underneath body
What direction does the acetabulum face?
laterally, anteriorly, and inferiorly
What direction does the head of the femur face?
anteriorly, medially, and superiorly
What is wolff’s law
The body will adapt based on the stresses placed on it
What is the purpose of the alignment of trabecula?
They are aligned depending on stress and tension to provide maximum strength and a base for the femoral head and acetabulum.
The (shoulder/hip) is a weight bearing joint
hip
What type of joint is the hip
ball and socket joints
The (shoulder/hip) has a deeper socket
hip. the acetabulum is deeper than the glenoid
The (shoulder/hip) has more bony support
hip
The (shoulder/hip) is designed for mobility and the (shoulder/hip) is designed for stability/larger forces
shoulder; hip
What is the max ROM and functional ROM of flexion and extension of the hip
Max: 140
Functional: 50-60
What is the max ROM of adduction and abduction of the hip
75
__ - __ times a person’s body weight is placed through the hip with functional activities
1.8-4.3
One legged stance places __-__ times the person’s BW on the femoral head
5-6
When is the highest load placed on the hip
when ascending stairs
What is the closed pack position of the hip
Combined extension, internal rotation, and adduction
What is the open packed position of the hip
30 degrees of flexion, 30 degrees of abduction, slight ER
What is the capsular pattern of the hip
gross limitation of flexion, IR, and some abduction
Should distraction of the hip be done in the open packed or closed pack position and why
open packed, because if you distract in the closed pack, it will be felt more in the lumbar spine and can be used to relieve back pain
What three bones form the acetabulum
ilium, ischium, and pubic bones
How is the acetabulum reinforced?
It is covered with articular cartilage called a labrum
What is the name of the ligament to the head of the femur and what is its significance
The ligamentum teres will tear if the hip is dislocated, which can cause avascular necrosis
The femoral head and acetabulum have (small/large) amounts of trabecular bone
large
Approximately __% of the head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum
70
What is the normal angle of inclination
125
What degree of angulation causes coxa vara
less than 120
What degree of angulation causes coxa valga
greater than 135
coxa (vara/valga) shortens the limb and leads to genu valgum or knocked knees
vara
Coxa vara increases the effectiveness of the ____, reduces the load on the femoral ___ and increases the load of the femoral ___.
abductors, head, neck
A person with coxa vara will (supinate/pronate) more
pronate
A person with coxa ___ is more likely to fracture a hip
vara
coxa (vara/valga) lengthens the limb and leads to genu varum or bow legged
valga
coxa valga reduces the effectiveness on the ____, increases the load on the femoral ___, and reduces the load on the femoral ____
abductors, head, neck
What is the normal angle of torsion
8-15
A decreased angle of torsion is known as
retroversion or duck feet
An increased angle of torsion is known as
anteversion or pigeon toes
Where does the hip joint capsule attach too
the entire periphery of the acetabulum and the femoral neck
What were the results of Kapandji and the piriformis
The piriformis is stretched or “the function of the piriformis is inversed” when the hip is flexed 60 degrees or more because of its higher attachment on the GT and sacrum than other ER’s
Why is there a percentage of patients who develop neurodynamic dysfunction with dysfunction of gluteal muscles
It is due to the close proximity of the sciatic nerve to the intrinsic hip ERs and the hamstrings