Gluteal region & Posterior thigh Flashcards
sacrospinous ligament runs from -
sacrum to ischial spine
sacrotuberous ligament runs from -
sacrum to ischial tuberosity
sacrospinous ligament runs from
sacrum to ischial spine
Hip joint is what type of joint?
synovial, ball and socket
what degree of movement does a ball and socket joint allow?
360
hip joint is also known as what?
acetabulofemoral joint
synovial fluid helps with what?
lubrication and movement
hip extension is also referred to as …
extend thigh
extend thigh at hip joint
hip extension does what to the joint angle
increases joint angle, leg goes backwards
hip flexion is also referred to as…
flex thigh
flex thigh at hip joint
hip flexion does what to the joint angle?
shortens joint angle
knee extension is also known as..
extend leg
extend leg at knee joint
knee flexion is also known as…
flex leg
flex leg at knee joint
Internal or medial rotation makes the hip do what?
rotate internally
External or lateral rotation makes the hip do what?
rotates externally
circumduction is…
360 degree movement, direction doesn’t matter
Iliofemoral ligament runs from…
ilium and femur
iliofemoral ligament is the largest and strongest ligament of the hip joint. True or False?
True
pubofemoral ligament runs from
pubis and femus
pubofemoral ligament does what?
prevents hyper ABduction
ischiofemoral ligament does what?
Prevents ADduction
ligament of head of femur houses which artery?
acetabular branch of obturator artery
x rays are the process of taking a radiograph. True or False?
True
Osteoarthritis is what?
degenerative joint disease characterized by pain, swelling (edema), limitation of movement, erosion of articular cartilage
Hip replacement is what?
replacing the head of the femur and the acetabulum
The sacrospinous ligament attaches to the sacrum and what other structure?
ischial spine
Gluteus maximus origin
ilium, dorsal surface of lower sacrim and coccyx