Hip

Question 0

What connects the very tip of the femoral head to the acetabulum?

Answer 0

Ligamentum teres

Question 1

How many strong ligaments make up hip joint capsule which is main source of stability for hip?

Answer 1

3

Question 2

What do ligaments connect?

Answer 2

Bone to bone

Question 3

What is a joint capsule?

Answer 3

Water tight capsule surrounding joint

Question 4

What does Ligamentum teres hold?

Answer 4

Obturator artery which brings very small blood supply to femoral head

Question 5

What is labrum?

Answer 5

Special type of ligament that is around acetabulum and makes a deeper socket for femoral ball

Question 6

What are 4 muscle groups in hip?

Answer 6

Gluteal, lateral rotator, abductor, iliopsoas

Question 7

What two major arteries that supply blood to hip?

Answer 7

Medial circumflex femoral artery and lateral circumflex femoral artery, usually branch from deep artery but can come from femoral.

Question 8

What can happen when medial circumflex and lateral circumflex arteries are disrupted?

Answer 8

Avascular necrosis

Question 9

Osteoarthritis

Answer 9

Wearing away of the normal smooth cartilage until bare bone is exposed

Question 10

Name 4 common types of arthritis

Answer 10

Osteo, rheumatoid, gouty, lupus

Question 11

Rheumatoid arthritis

Answer 11

Inflames joint lining, usually develops in middle age but may occur in 20s and 30s. Chronic inflammatory disease causes joint pain, stiffness, and swelling.