Femur, Hip & Pelvis

Question 1

The pelvis consist of what 4 bones?

Answer 1

right & left hip bones
scrum
coccyx

Question 2

The pelvic girdle consist of what 2 bones?

Answer 2

right and left hip bones

Question 3

What are the 3 parts of each hip bone?

Answer 3

ilium
ishium
pubis

Question 4

The 3 parts of the hip bone come together to form what?

Answer 4

acetabulum

Question 5

What are the 4 prominent processes of the ilium?

Answer 5

anterior superior iliac spine
anterior inferior iliac spine
posterior superior iliac spine
posterior inferior iliac spine

Question 6

Sacroiliac (SI) joints are what type of joints?

Answer 6

gliding

Question 7

What type of joints are the hips?

Answer 7

ball & socket

Question 8

What is the cartilaginous, slightly moveable joint of the pelvis?

Answer 8

pubic symphysis

Question 9

What IR size is used for a femur or pelvis?

Answer 9

14x17

Question 10

What IR size is used for a hip?

Answer 10

10x12

Question 11

What is the position of the femur for an AP projection to include the knee?

Answer 11

• leg extended and centered to the IR

- bottom of IR extends 2 in. below knee

Question 12

What is the position of the femur for an AP projection to include the hip?

Answer 12

• leg extended and centered to the IR

- top of IR at ASIS

Question 13

CR for all femur projections?

Answer 13

perp. to center of IR

Question 14

What size should the patient turn to for a lateral projection of the femur?

Answer 14

to the affected side

Question 15

What is the position of part for a lateral femur (to include the knee)?

Answer 15

• pelvis in true lateral
• flex knee about 45 degrees
• place epicondyles perp. to tabletop

Question 16

What is the position of part for a lateral femur (to include the hip)?

Answer 16

• place IR at level of ASIS

- place pelvis in a position 10-15 degrees from true lateral

Question 17

What is the part position for an AP pelvis?

Answer 17

• MSP of body centered to midline
• medially rotate feet and lower limbs 15-20 degrees
• upper border of IR 1in to 1 1/2 in above crest

Question 18

CR for AP pelvis

Answer 18

2 in superior to pubic symphysis

Question 19

What is the part position for an AP hip?

Answer 19

• no rotation of pelvis

- medially rotate lower limb and foot 15-20 degrees

Question 20

CR for AP hip

Answer 20

perp. to femoral neck

Question 21

What is the part position for a lateral hip (both methods)?

Answer 21

• flex affected knee and draw thigh to almost right angle to hip
• body of femur parallel to table

Question 22

CR for lateral hip (Lauenstein)

Answer 22

• perp. through hip

- enters midway between ASIS and pubic symphysis

Question 23

CR for lateral hip (Hickey)

Answer 23

angled 20 degrees cephalic

Question 24

What is the hip projection that is done is there is trauma to the hip?

Answer 24

Axiolateral hip

Question 25

What is the part position for an axiolateral hip?

Answer 25

• flex knee and hip of unaffected limb to place thigh vertical
• rotate affected limb 15-20 degrees medially (if possible)

Question 26

CR for axiolateral hip

Answer 26

• horizontal

- perp. to long axis of femoral neck