Exam 4- Flashcards
What kind of joint is the hip joint?
Ball and socket synovial joint.
The hip joint acts as a connection between what and what?
Lower extremity and the pelvic girdle
What connects the pelvic girdle and the lower extremity together?
The hip joint
When standing how is the body weight transmitted?
Through the hips to the femoral head and neck
What part of the “hip” is the articular surface
Femoral head
The femoral head is covered in _____?
Hyaline cartilage
Fibrocartilagenous lip with an inferior defect in the rim segment- or acetabular notch
Acetabular rim
The weight bearing surface covered by articular cartilage
Lunate surface
The lip of fibrocartilage that increases the depth of the acetabulum- it allows the acetabulum to “grip” the femoral head.
Acetabular labrum
This structure bridges the acetabular notch
Acetabular ligament
The non-articular part of the acetabulum is formed by the?
Ischium
The articular surface of the acetabulum and femoral head are most congruent when?
When the hip is flexed at 90 degrees, abducted 5 degrees and laterally rotated 10 degrees. Called the quadruped position.
When the hips are flexed at 90 degrees, abducted 5 degrees and laterally rotated 10 degrees this position is called?
Quadruped position
Ligamentum teres is also called _____ and is relaxed during ______. It is of little importance in adults but supplies blood during ____.
- Round ligament
- adduction
- development
The joint capsule is formed by strong loose external fibrous layer and internal ______
Synovial membrane
What part of the joint capsule attaches proximally on the hip bone, to the rim of acetabulum, and tranverse acetabular ligament?
External fibrous layer
Distally the external fibrous layer attaches to the ____ in the _______ and the root of the _______. It is not attached to the neck of the femur.
- Femoral neck
- introtrochanteric line
- greater trochanter
Regarding the joint capsule- the synovial membrane forms a ______ for the ______(muscle)
- Bursa
- obturator externus
Deep fibers on the posterior side of the joint capsule wind in circularly around the femoral neck. This is called?
Obicular zone
This ligament is Y shaped and attaches from the AIIS and introchanteric line- IT IS THE STRONGEST LIGAMENT IN THE BODY!!!
ILIOFEMORAL LIGAMENT
What is the strongest ligament in the body?
Iliofemoral ligament
(Extension or flexion) tightens the spiral ligaments anf fibers, constricts the capsule and pulls the femoral head into the acetabulum. This limit (action?) to 10-20 degrees beyond vertical.
Extension- extension
This action unwinds the spiral ligaments of the obicular zone and allows increasing hip mobility- giving greater range of motion.
Flexion
These are thickened parts of the fibrous layer form ligaments which pass a spiral fashion from the pelvis to the femur.
Orbicular zone
This hip joint prevents hyperextension of the hip while standing.
Iliofemoral ligament
This ligament of the hip joint is anterior and superior.
Iliofemoral ligament
This ligament comes from the obturator crest and merges with the fibrous joint capsule and blends with the medial part of the iliofemoral ligament.
Pubofemoral ligament
This ligament tightens during extension and abduction of the hip and prevents hyperabduction of the hip joint.
Pubofemoral ligament
This hip ligament is the WEAKEST and comes from the ischial part of the acetabular rim and spirals to the neck of the femur- medial to the base of the greater trochanter.
Ischiofemoral ligament
Where is the weakest hip joint located?
Posteriorly- ischiofemoral ligament
Identify
The muscles and ligaments pull the femoral head ____ into the acetabulum.
Medially
Medial and lateral rotaters of the thigh function to do what?
Function to pull the femoral head into the acetabulum
Which are weaker rotators but have stronger ligaments?
Medial rotators - located anteriorly are weaker and have poor mechanical advantage but associated ligaments are stronger.
The lateral rotators of the hip located _______ are _____ with more mechanical advantage but associated ligaments are ______
- Posteriorly
- stronger
- weaker
This membrane lines the fibrous joint capsule and intercapsular boney surfaces not lined by articular cartliage.
Synovial membrane
What structures are located in the synovial folds or retinacula?
Subsynovial retinacular arteries- medial and a few lateral circumflex artery branches- these supply the femoral head and neck- main blood supply
The synovial membrane protrudes beyond the free margin of the joint capsule on the posterior side of the femoral neck and forms?
Forms a bursa for the obturator externus muscle
What releases the hamstring muscles allowing thigh flexion until it reaches the anterior abdominal wall?
Knee flexion
Why is hip extension limited by the iliofemoral ligament?
Because the fibrous capsule of the joint including the iliofemoral is TAUT
Which is freer in hip movements? Abduction or adduction
Abduction is freer- it can reach 60 degrees with the thigh extended and increases when the thigh is flexed
Which is more powerful in hip movements? Lateral or medial rotation?
Lateral rotation is more powerful than medial rotation
What is the strongest hip flexor muscles?
Iliopsoas
What muscle conducts adduction and flexion with regards to hip movement?
Adduction and extension are done by the hamstring part of the adductor magnus
Which muscle performs abduction and medial rotation with regards to hip movement?
Anterior portion of the gluteus medius and minimus
Which muscle is the primary extensor of the hip?
Gluteus maximus particularly when extending the thigh from a flexed postion. After the leg is straight the hamstring become the primary extensions.
Once the leg is straight which muscle becomes the primary extensor?
Extending the thigh is gluteus max and straight leg is hamstrings
What is blood supply to the femoral neck?
Medial and lateral cirucumflex arteries which arise from profunda femoris- femoral artery
With regards to the blood supply of the femoral neck which artery is usually the major supplier?
Medial circumflex
The artery to the femoral head is a branch of the ?
Obturator artery
The artery to the femoral head is important ? When
Developmentally
Nerves that supply the femoral neck include? What law is followed?
- Femoral nerve (anterior)
- obturator nerve (inferior)
- nerve to quadratus femoris (posterior)
- superior gluteal nerve (superiorly)
- sciatic- direct innervation
hiltons law
Dislocations most often occur?
When the hip is flexed and medially rotated (riding in a car- dashboard compression of the knee)
Which are more common dislocations- anterior or posterior?
Posterior dislocations are more common than anterior.
Which nerve is injured in association with posterior dislocations?
Sciatic nerve
This dislocation requires force to the hip in extension, abduction and lateral rotation- these injuries are accompanied by fractures of the acetabular margins and disruption of the acetabular labrum.
Anterior dislocation
This dislocation has the hip slightly flexed at the thigh and knee with medial rotation.
Posterior disclocation
This fracture is result of high energy trauma and a dislocation of the hip joint often accompanies this fracture.
Femoral head fracture
This fracture is adjacent to the femoral head in the neck between the head and the greater trochanter. These can damage the blood supply to the femoral head causing avascular necrosis.
Femoral neck fracture- also called neck of femur NOF- subcapital or intracapsular fracture.
What are the other names for the femoral neck fracture?
- Neck of femur NOF
- subcapital fracture
- intracapsular fracture
This fracture denotes a break in the fracture line between the greater and lesser trochanter on the intertrochanteric line. It is the most common type of hip fracture.
Intertrochanteric fracture
This fracture involves the shaft of the femur immediately below the lesser trochanter and may extend down the shaft of the femur.
Subtrochateric fracture
Identify
Subcapital neck fracture
Identify
Intertrochanteric fracture- the most common
Identify
Subtrochanteric fracture
Identify
Transcervical neck fracture
Identify
Fracture of the greater trochanter- also avulsion
Identify
Fracture of the lesser trochanter
Identify elementary fracture
Posterior wall
Identify elementary fracture
Posterior column
Identify elementary fractures
Identify elementary fracture
Identify elementary fracture
Identify associated fractures
Posterior wall- posterior column
Identify associated fracture
Transverse posterior wall
Identify associated fracture
Identify associated fracture
Anterior with posterior hemi transvers
Identify associated fracture
Both columns
What type of joint is knee joint and what type of action does it provide?
- Hinge joint
- flexion and extension
- accompanied by gliding and rolling in addition to rotation on vertical axis
Function of the knee is at risk when it is _____?
Hyperextended
These type of injuries are the most common cause of disabling injuries in football.
Hyperextended knee injury
The location of femorotibial articulation is?
Between lateral and medial femoral and tibial condyles
The location of femoropatellar articular surface is?
Between the patella and femur
This bone is NOT involved in the knee joint.
The fibula
How may articular surfaces does the knee have and what are they?
- The knee has 3 articular surfaces
- two femorotibial
- one intermediate femoropatellar
The most important muscles in stabilizing the knee are?
Quadriceps femoris- especiallly the fibers of the vastus lateralis
How many bursas are in the knee? What are they?
Atleast 5 in the knee
- Medial head of gastroc and subtendinosus bursa
- Semimembranosus bursa
- Lateral head of gastroc and subtendinosus bursa
- Fibular collateral ligament bursa
- Biceps femoris tendon bursa
What tendons- ligaments- bones are attached to the fibrous capsule of the knee (anteriorly)
Quadriceps tendon- patella- and patellar ligament
What lines the internal aspects of the fibrous capsule and attaches to the sides of the patella and the edges of the cartilaginous menisci?
Synovial membrane
The knee cavity extends deep to _____ (muscle) as the _______ .
- Vastus lateralis
- suprapatellar bursae
Muscle fibers of vastus intermedius form the ______ muscle of the knee which attaches to the synovial membrane and retracts the bursa during knee extension
Articularis genu
The joint capsule of the knee is strengthened by 5 extracapsular ligaments- what are they?
- Patellar
- fibular collateral
- tibial collateral
- oblique popliteal
- arcuate popliteal
This ligament is a part of the quadriceps tendon- connected to the tibial tuberosity- recieves aponeurotic expansions of vastus lateralis and medialis- important for maintaining the alignment of the patella.
The collateral ligaments are taut but become lax as the knee flexes allowing rotation of the knee.
Pateller ligament
This ligament extens from the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the lateral surface of the head of the fibula- the tendon of the popliteus passes under this ligament separating it from the lateral miniscus. This ligament splits the tendon of the biceps femoris.
Fibular (lateral) collateral ligament
This ligament extends from the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle and superior medial surface of the tibia. The deep fibers of this ligament are attached to the medial meniscus
Tibial (medial) collateral ligmanet
This ligament is an expansion of the tendon of semimembranosus that strengthens the joint capsule posteriorly. It arises from the medial tibial condyle and passes superolaterally to the central part of the posterior aspect of the joint capsule
Oblique popliteal ligament
This ligament strengthens the capsule posterolateral. It arises from the posterior aspect of the fibular head passes over the popliteal tendon and attaches to the posterior surface of the knee joint.
Arcuate popliteal ligament
These ligaments join the femur to the tibia crossing withing the joint but outside the articular cavity.
Cruciate ligaments
These ligaments cross each other obliquely
Cruciate ligaments
During medial rotation of the tibia on the femur this ligament winds around each other limiting the amount of medial rotation to 10 degrees.
Cruciate ligaments
With lateral rotation these ligaments unwind allowing 60 degrees of lateral rotation when the knee is flexed at 90 degrees
Cruciate ligaments
The cross over point of this ligament serves as an axis for?
- cruciate ligament
- axis for rotatory movements
What does the synovial membrane in the intercondylar region cover/ seperate?
Cover the cruciate ligaments and the infrapatellar fat pad seperating them for articular cavity.
The synovial membrane covering the cruciate ligaments creates ?
Median infrapatellar synovial fold
This fold is a vertical fold of synovial membrane creating a left and right femorotibial articular cavity.
Infrapaptellar synovial fold
The synovial joint of the knee can also be called?
Diarthrosis
What does the joint capsule include?
Includes synovial membrane and fibrous layer
Chart out internal iliac
Chart external iliac- femoral
What bursa is above the patella
Suprapetellar bursae
Which muscle fibers of vastus intermedius form the articular muscle of the knee which retracts the bursa during knee extension?
Articlaris genu
This ligament extends from the medial epciondyle of the femur to the medial condyle and superior medial surface of the tibia- the deep fibers of this ligament are attached to the medial meniscus.
Tibial collateral ligmanet (medial) TCL
This ligament is a reflected expansion of the tendon of semimenbranosus that strengthens the joint capsule posteriorly. It comes from the medial tibial condyle and passes superiolaterally to the central part of the posterior aspect of the joint capsule.
Oblique popliteal ligament- OPL
This ligament stengthens the capsule posterlateral. It comes from the posterior aspect of the fibular head and passes superomedially over the popliteal tendon and attaches to the posterior surface of the knee joint.
Arcuate popliteal ligament
Name the two cruciate ligaments- which is weaker- which is stronger?
- The two cruciate ligaments are Anterior Cruciate Ligament ACL and Posterior Cruciate Ligament PCL
- ACL is weaker than PCL
This ligament limits the posterior rolling of the femoral condyles on the tibial plateau during flexion conversting it to rotation. It also prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia and hyperextension of the knee joint.
Anterior cruciate ligament ACL
When the knee joint is flexed at a right angle (90 degree) the tibia cannot be pulled anteriorly because it is being held by the ?
ACL- anterior cruciate ligament
This cruciate ligament limits the anterior rolling of the femur on the tibial plateau during extension, converting it to rotation. Also prevents anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia or posterior displacedment of the tibial on the femur- helps prevent hyperflexion of the knee
Posterior cruciate ligament PCL
In the weight bearing flexed knee the _____ is the main stabilizing factor for the femur.
PCL
The _____ is under tension when the knee is extended
ACL
The _____ is under tension when the knee is flexed.
PCL
These are cresent shaped plates of fibrocar. On the articular surface of the tibia that serve to deepen the joint surface and provide shock absorption.
Menisci of the knee
Where are menisci thickest? Where are they located or attached?
They are thicker at their outer margins and taper to thin inner margins. They are attached at their ends to the interconylar area of the tibia and external margins attached to the fibrous joint capsule.
These are capsular fibers that attach the margins of the menisci to the tibial condyles.
Coronary ligaments
This ligament joins the anterior margins of the menisci together.
Transverse (genicular) ligament
This meniscus is C-shaped- the anterior horn attached to the anterior intercodylar area anterior to the ACL attachment- the posterior end “ “ anterior to the attachment of the PCL
Medial meniscus
This meniscus is firmly adherent to the deep surface of the tibial collateral ligament
Medial meniscus
This meniscus is nearly circular, smaller and more mobile thant the medial meniscus.
Lateral meniscus
This muscle tendon separates the lateral meniscus from the fibular collateral ligament.
Popliteus tendon
The popliteus tendon separates the lateral meniscus from ?
Fibular collateral ligament
This ligament joins the lateral meniscus to the PCL and the medial femoral condyle
Meniscofemoral ligament
What does stability of the knee depend on?
- Strength and action of surrounding muscles and tendons.
- Ligaments connecting the femur and tibia
The subcutaneous prepatellar bursae and infrapatellar bursae are located ? What do they allow?
- They are located at the convex surface of the joint allowing the skin to be able to move freely during knee movements.
What are the 4 busae that communicate with the articular cavity of the knee joint?
- Suprapatellar bursa
- popliteus bursa
- anserine bursa
- gastrocneius bursa
Identify
The fibrous layer of knee joint capsule has an opening posterior the the lateral tibial condyle to allow? Inferiorly how does the fibrous layer attach?
- Popliteus tendon to pass out of the joint capsule and attach to the tibia
- inferiorly the layer attaches to the margins of the articular surface of the tibia called the tibial plateau
What are the main movements of the knee- and “some” of this action?
Flexion and extension- and some rotation can occur when knee if flexed.
These ligaments are considered intra-articular ligmants
- cruciate-
- menisci,
- popliteus tendon
what does the joint capsule in the knee consist of?
- External fibrous layer
- internal synovial membrane
that line the internal surfaces of the articular cavity not covered by articular cartilage
How many bursae are around the knee joint?
There are 12
The arteries around the knee are called?
Perigenicular anastomoses
Regarding the nerve supply to the knee- what law applies?
Hiltons law- the nerves supplying the muscles acting on the knee also innervate the joint.
Articular branches of the _____ nerve supply the anterior knee
Femoral nerve
Posterior knee innervation is supplied by?
Tibial nerve
This nerve supplies the lateral aspect of the knee?
The common fibular nerve
What other two nerves supply genicular articular branches?
Obturator and saphenous nerves
When the leg is ____ with the foot on the ground the knee passively ____ because of medial rotation of the femur on the tibia- this allows weight bearing without muscular exertion by the leg muscles.
- Extended
- locks
To “unlock” the knee the _____ (muscle) contracts rotating the femur laterally ____ degrees on the tibial platau allowing flexion to occur.
- Popliteus
- 5 degrees
This nerve is a part of the femoral nerve and runs through the adductor canal
Saphenous nerve
Identify
Superficial fibular nerve becomes?
Dorsal digital nerve
The dorsal lateral cutaneous nerve of foot is termination of?
Sural nerve
This nerve comes from the deep fibular nerve
Common proper- dorsal digital nerve
Superficial fibular nerve runs ____ to lateral comparment of the leg- it divides into ____ and _____ nerve.
- Superficial
- medial and intermediate dorsal cutaneous nerves
Superficial fibular nerve becomes the _______ and supplies (3 things)
- Dorsal digital nerve
- cutaneous- anterolateral leg- dorsum of the foot- dorsal digits
- EXCEPT FOR LATERAL 1ST TOE AND MEDIAL 2ND TOE
What is the “exception” for the dorsal digitial nerve supply?
Does not supply lateral 1st toe or the medial 2nd toe
The deep fibular nerve supplies?
- Cutaneous- supplies the lateral 1st and medial 2nd toe
- motor- intrinsic muscles of the dorsum of the foot and tarsometatarsal joints.
The medial sural cutaneous nerve joins with the _____ from the common fibular nerve to form the _____ nerve.
- Sural communicating branch
- sural nerve
The sural nerve terminates as the lateral cutaneous nerve of the foot and supplies?
- Cutaneous- lateral and posterior inferior 1/2 of the leg- lateral part of the foot
The medial plantar nerve supplies? Cutaneous and motor?
- Cutaneous- medial sole of foot- plantar surface of medial 3 1/2 digits
- motor- 1st lumbrical and flexor hallucis brevis
This nerve is the most posterior branch of the tibial nerve.
Lateral plantar nerve
This nerve runs under the abductor hallucis
Lateral plantar nerve
The lateral plantar nerve runs _______ between the ___ and ____ layers of the plantar muscles medial to the _______ artery. It then divides into ____ and ____ and the _______ branch dives deep between _____ and _____ plantar muscle layers.
- Anteriorly
- 1st and 2nd layers
- plantar artery
- superficial and deep branches
- Deep branch
- 3rd and 4th layer
The lateral plantar nerve supplies? Cutaneous? Motor?
- Cutaneous- lateral sole of the foot- plantar surface of lateral 1 1/2 digits
- motor- intrinsic foot muscles not done by the medial plantar nerve
Both ____ and ____ nerves supply calcaneal branches.
Sural and tibial nerves
Identify
These arteries are often the major source of blood supply to the forefoot
Dorsal arteries of the foot
This artery is a direct continuation of the anterior tibial artery.
Dorsalis pedis