Hip

Question 1

functions of the hip

Answer 1

required for stability (high forces) and mobility (multidirectional)

Question 2

3 main sections of the hip

Answer 2

ischium, ilium, pubis

Question 3

diarthoses meaning

Answer 3

freely movable joint that connects bones to cartilage

Question 4

amphiarthrosis meaning

Answer 4

joint that has limited mobility and is fibrous

Question 5

synarthroses meaning

Answer 5

fixed joint and does not allow movement normally

Question 6

close packed meaning

Answer 6

joint surfaces are maximally congruent, ligaments are taught - most stable

Question 7

open packed meaning

Answer 7

joint has the least congruency, reduced stabiltiy - most mobile

Question 8

iliofemoral lilgament

Answer 8

prevents too much adduction/extension/external rot
attaches to lower part of AIIS and acetabulum to the inerochanteric line

Question 9

pubofemoral ligament

Answer 9

attaches from iliopubic eminence and supeior pubic rammus to lower part of interochanteric line
prevents too much extension/abduction/external rot

Question 10

ischiofemorla ligament

Answer 10

arises from the body of ischium to superior part of neck of GT
prevents too much extension/abduction/ internal rotation

Question 11

6 movements at the hip

Answer 11

flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, external rotation, internal rotation

Question 12

origin of muscle

Answer 12

where it starts

Question 13

insertion of muscle

Answer 13

where it ends

Question 14

action of muscle

Answer 14

useful way to group muscles

Question 15

innervation of muscles

Answer 15

which nerve switches it on / supplies it