Hip Flashcards
Torsion angle is based on what plane and is specifically what angle?
transverse, 15 degrees
The angle of inclination is based on what plane and is specifically what angle?
frontal, 125 degrees
what allows for the femur to withstand forces?
trabecular/cancellous bone
what motions does the ischiofemoral ligament limit?
ext, IR, add
what motions does the pubofemoral ligament limit?
ext, abd
what motions does the iliofemoral ligament limit?
ext, ER, add
Describe the loading at the femoral neck.
compressive loads inferiorly, tensile loads superiorly
In coxa vara, hip abductor MA ______, hip abductor force requirement ______, and hip joint reaction force ______.
increases, decreases, decreases
in coxa valga, hip abductor MA _____, hip abductor force requirement _______, and hip joint reaction force _____.
decreases, increases, increases
in a slipped femoral epiphysis in children, what occurs?
increase in shear force at the femoral head
what is normal anteversion value for children?
30-40 degrees
what is the closed pack position of the hip joint?
full extension, abduction, internal rotation
what is the open pack position of the hip joint?
30 degree flexion, 30 degree abduction, slight external rotation
Anterior tilt is to hip ______ as posterior tilt is to hip ______.
hip flexion, hip extension
pelvic elevation is to contralateral ______ as pelvic depression is to contralateral _______
abduction, adduction
forward rotation of the pelvis causes ___________
contralateral IR
backward rotation of the pelvis causes _______
contralateral ER
what occurs as compensation if you have limited hip flexion?
posterior tilt and trunk flexion
what occurs as compensation if you have limited hip extension?
anterior tilt and trunk extension