Hip

Question 1

Highest part of the thigh bone that articulates with the acetabulum

Answer 1

Femoral head

Question 2

Supports the femoral head

Answer 2

Femoral neck

Question 3

A bony prominence on the proximal lateral side of the thigh, just below the hip joint

Answer 3

Greater trochanter

Question 4

Fluid-filled sac between the gluteus maximus and greater trochanter

Answer 4

Trochanteric bursa

Question 5

Large socket in the pelvic bone for the head of the femur

Answer 5

Acetabulum

Question 6

Horsehoe-shaped ring of fibrocartilage that deepens the hip socket

Answer 6

Acetabular labrum

Question 7

Tendon that runs down the lateral thigh from the top of the pelvis to the tibia

Answer 7

Ilium and iliotibial band (IT band)

Question 8

Combination of the psoas and the iliacus muscles; contributes to hip flexion

Answer 8

Iliopsoas tendon and abductor tendons

Question 9

What ROM tests are included for the hip?

Answer 9

Flexion, Extension, External rotation, Internal rotation, Abduction, and Adduction.

Question 10

Bend leg toward chest. Normal is 125 degrees.

Answer 10

Flexion

Question 11

Straight leg out long. Normal is 0 degrees.

Answer 11

Extension

Question 12

Rotate leg away from the center of the body. Normal is 40 degrees.

Answer 12

External rotation

Question 13

Rotate leg towards center of the body. Normal is 35 degrees.

Answer 13

Abduction

Question 14

Medial extension toward/across the midline. Normal is 30 degrees.

Answer 14

Adduction