Exam 2 Flashcards
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what kind of jt is the hip?
diarthrodial, ball and socket jt with 3 DF
how does the acetabulum face?
lateral, inferior, and anterior
what is the lunate surface of the hip?
horse-shoe shaped region on the periphery covered by hyaline cartilage
what is the acetabular fossa of the hip?
deep, non-articular, fibrous region for passage of blood vessels
contains fibroelastic fat pad covered by synovial membrane
what is the labrum of the hip?
ring of wedge shaped fibrocartilage designed to increase concavity and deepen socket
entire periphery
what kind of cartilage covers 2/3 of the hemisphere of the femoral head?
hyaline cartilage
where are most forces on the femoral heads?
sup/post aspect
what resists forces in the femoral head?
trabeculae with striations in a ideal line to resist forces
what is the fovea capitis?
attachment of the ligamentum teres in the femoral head
what does the ligamentum teres do?
houses the blood vessels that supply the femoral head
what is the femoral neck?
bone connecting the femoral head and shaft b/w the trochanters with trabeculae to resist forces
which 2 hip flexors tend to compensate for weak abductors?
TFL and rectus femoris
what is the angle of inclination?
the frontal plane angle made b/w the shaft and head/neck of the femur
what is the normal angle of inclincation in adults?
120 deg
what is coxa valga?
an angle of inclination greater than 125 deg
what condition may be present given these symptoms?:
pt presents with one longer leg and back pain
coxa valga
what accomodation can be used for both coxa valga and coxa vara?
a heel lift
what is coxa vara?
an angle of inclination less than 125 deg
what condition may be present given the folllowing?:
pt presents with one shorter leg and back pain
coxa vara
what is the angle of torsion?
the transverse plane angle which allows the condyles to remain in the frontal plane
what is the normal angle of torsion?
15-20 deg anteversion
what is anteversion?
greater than 15-20 deg ant to the frontal plane
with anteversion, will a pt tend to intoe or outtoe?
intoe
what is retroversion?
less than 15-25 deg ant to frontal plane