Hip Flashcards
What joint is the hip?
Ball and socket joint
Which bones make up the hip?
Femur and innominate bone
Name some of the ligaments
Transverse acetabular ligament, pubofemoral ligament, ischiofemoral ligament
Muscles involved in hip flexion
Ilipsoas, tfl, rectus femoris, sartorius, pectineus, adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor Magnus, glut med
Muscles involved in hip extension
Gluteus maximus, hamstrings, adductor Magnue, glut med, piriformis
Muscles involved in hip abduction
Glut med and min, tfl, sartorius, glut max, gemilli, oburator internus
Muscles involved in hip adduction
Adductor Magnus, longus, brevis, gracilis, pectineus, obtruator externus
Muscles involved in medial rotation of the hip
Anterior glut med and min, tfl, gracilis, adductor longus, brevis, semi membranous, and semi tendanous
Muscles involved in lateral rotation of the hip joint
Glut max, add longus, Brevis, Magnus, the deep six (piriformis, obtrurator, internist, externus, gemilli superior and inferior, quadratus femoris
Assisted by sartorius, ilipsosas, glut med and long head of bicep femoris
TFL (tensor fascia lata)
Origin - iliac crest, posterior to the anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion - iliotibial tract
Action - extension of the knee, abduction of the hip, flexion of the hip, medial rotation of the hip,
Rectus Femoris
Origin - anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion - tibia tuberosity via the patella and patella ligament
Action - flexion of the hip, extension of the knee, lateral rotation of the knee,
Sartorius
Origin - anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion - proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon
Action - flexion of the knee, flexion of the hip, abduction of the hip
Assists with lateral rotation of the hip
Semi tendinous
Origin - ischial tuberocity
Insertion - proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon
Action - flexion of the knee, medial rotation of the knee, extension of the hip, medial rotation of the hip,
Semi membranous
Origin - ischial tuberosity
Insertion - posterior aspect of the medial condyle of tibia
Action - flexion of the knee, medial rotation of the knee, extension of the hip, medial rotation of the hip
Biceps femoris
Origin - lateral lip of the linea aspera
Insertion - head of the fibula
Action - flexion of the knee, extension of the hip
Assists - lateral rotation of the hip
Gracilis
Origin - inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion - proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon
Action - flexion of the knee, medial rotation of the knee, adduction of the hip, medial rotation of the hip
Ilipsoas
Origin - bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
Insertion - lesser trochanter
Action - flexion of the hip,
Assists - lateral rotation of the hip
Pectineus
Origin - superior ramus of the pubis
Insertion - pectineal line of the femur
Action - flexion of the hip, adduction of the hip
Adductor Longus
Origin - pubic tubercle
Insertion - medial lip of the linea aspera
Action - flexion of the hip, adduction of the hip medial rotation of the hip, lateral rotation of the hip
Adductor Brevis
Origin - inferior ramus of the pubis
Insertion - pectineal line and medial lip of the linea aspera
Action - flexion of the hip, adduction of the hip, medial rotation of the hip, lateral rotation of the hip
Adductor Magnus
Origin - inferior ramus of the pubis
Insertion - medial lip of the linea aspera and the adductor tubercle
Action - flexion of the hip, adduction of the hip lateral rotation of the hip, extension of the hip,
Gluteus Medius
Origin - gluteal surface oh ilium, between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
Insertion - lateral aspect of the greater trochanter
Action - flexion of the hip, extension of the hip, abduction of the hip, medial rotation of the hip
Assists - lateral rotation of the hip
Gluteus Maximus
Origin - edge of sacrum
Insertion - gluteal tuberosity
Action - extension of the hip, abduction of the hip, lateral rotation of the hip,
Gluteus Minimus
Origin - gluteal surface of the ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines.
Insertion - anterior aspect of the greater trochanter
Action - abduction of the hip, medial rotation of the hip,
Piriformis
Origin - anterior surface of the sacrum
Insertion - superior aspect of the greater trochanter
Action - extension of the hip, lateral rotation of the hip,
Gemilli (inferior)
Origin - ischial tuberosity
Insertion - medial surface of the greater trochanter
Action - abduction of the hip, lateral rotation of the hip
Gemilli (superior)
Origin - ishchial spine
Insertion - medial surface of the greater trochanter
Action - abduction of the hip, lateral rotation of the hip,
Obtruator Internus
Origin - obtruator membrane and inferior surface of the obtruator surface
Insertion - medial surface of the greater trochanter
Action - abduction of the hip, lateral rotation of the hip,
Obtruator Externus
Origin - rami of pubis and ischium, obtruator membrane
Insertion - trochanteric fossa of the femur
Action - adduction of the hip, lateral rotation of the hip
Quadratus Femoris
Origin - lateral border of ischial tuberosity
Insertion - intertrochanteric crest between the greater and lesser trochanters
Action - lateral rotation of the hip
