Hip Flashcards
the hip joint (coxofemoral) primarily functions in?
weight bearing
whats attached at the fovea?
ligamentum teres
normal angle of inclination
110-144 degrees
coxa valga does what to angle of inclination?
increases it
coxa vara does what to the angle of inclination?
decreases it
hip joint is less congruent when you are
WB
hip joint capsule is thickened
anterosuperiorly
which hip lig is the strongest
iliofemoral
hip flexion ROM with knee straight
90 degrees
hip flexion ROM with knee bent
120 degrees
hip extension
10-30 degrees
hip abduction ROM
45-50 degrees
hip adduction ROM
20-30 degrees
Hip IR/ER ROM
40-50 degrees
what happens to pelvis with weak hip abductors
pelvic drop
The lateral trunk lean with weak hip abductors is called
compensated Trendelenburg
use of the cane contralaterally eliminates the need for?
hip ABD force
How many degrees of freedom does the hip have?
3
