Hip

Question 1

3 bones fuse to form the os coxae. What are they and when do they fuse?

Answer 1

pubis
ilium
ischium
adolescence

Question 2

What is the origin site of the hamstring muscles?

Answer 2

ischial tuberosity

Question 3

What are the lateral rotators at the hip? (6)

according to Ciment lecture

Answer 3

piriformis
obturator internus
superior gemellus
inferior gemellus
quadratus femoris
sartorius

Question 4

What are the medial rotators at the hip? (3)

according to Ciment lecture

Answer 4

gluteus medius
gluteus minimus
tensor fascia lata muscle

Question 5

What are the adductors of the thigh? (5)

Answer 5

adductor longus
adductor brevis
adductor magnus (adductor part)
gracilis
pectineus

Question 6

What are the flexors of the thigh? (3)

Answer 6

iliopsoas
rectus femoris
sartorius

Question 7

What are the extensors of the thigh? (5)

Answer 7

gluteus maximus
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
adductor magnus (hamstring part)
biceps femoris (long head)

Question 8

What is the Trendelenburg sign and what causes it?

Answer 8

Damage to the superior gluteal nerve which innervates the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus produces a characteristic walk - the Trendelenburg sign - in which the walker tends to lean toward the affected side with each step.