Hip Flashcards
Part of acetabulum that articulates with the femoral head
Articular Lunate Surface
Acetabular Fossa filled with
Fat
Superior part of acetabulum
Ilium
Anterior part of acetabulum
Pubis
Posterior part of acetabulum
Ischium
Hip Ligaments
Ligamentum Teres
Transverse Acetabular Ligament
Ligamentum Teres
Acetabular Fossa to Femoral Head
Very strong
Transverse Acetabular Ligament
Covers Acetabular notch inferiorly
Transverse Acetabular Ligament used clinically for
Orienting during hip replacements
Blood vessel of Acetabular fossa is within
Ligamentum Teres (it is a branch of obturator artery)
Femur bony ridge
Intertrochanteric line
Femur two axis pro and con
Pro = great mobility
Con = lots of force through neck of femur
Ligaments of hip orientation
Diagonal = force from many directions
Arterial supply to hip
Medial and Lateral Cirxumflex (+ gluteal vessels)
Around femoral neck, is medial circumflex ant or post
Post