Hip Flashcards
Acetabulum orientation
ventromedially to dorsolaterally in teh transverse plane and carniolaterally to caudomedially in teh frontal plane
Collodiaphyseal angle
starts at 150* from the femoral diaphysis at birth and decreases to 120-130 by adulthood due to WB
CD angle <120
coxa vara - can result in potential shearing stresses that damage the epiphyseal plate of femoral head
Excessive CD angle
-coxa valga - can lead to altered muscle activity and intraarticular forces in the CFJ as well as altered cartilage response
CFJ
Coxafemoral joint
Center edge angle
-is the angle between the acetabulum and the femoral head in teh frontal plane
Center edge angle
30*
Center edge angle <30*
means dysplastic changes in teh joint
Anterior rotation of femoral neck changing over a lifetime
goes from 40* to 9* from the line between the distal femoral epicondyles
Anteversion
- excessive naterior rotation
- hip IR is increased and hip ER is decreased in order to maintain the 90-100 total rotational ROM in transverse plane
- compression forces on teh cartilage and may expose person to tendinopathies
- best fixed by positional adaptation before pubsecence vs. surgical
Retrotorsion (retroversion)
- decreased torsion angle
- decreased hip IR and increased hip ER
- could produce early degenerative changes in anterior superior acetabular labrum due to close proximity and impact of femoral neck
Cartilage and the humeral head
2/3 covered in hyaline cartilage
-center lacks cartilage to allow insertion of teres ligament and neurovascular supply
Gothic arch
-cartilage of acetabulum forms this - where cartilage is least developed in the far superior region of the dome and discontinuous in teh floor and anterior inferior region
Pulvinar acetabuli
-layer of fat found on the floor of the acetbulum that migrates out with change sin pressure
Where is cartilage most developed in the acetabulum?
In the anterior and posterior superior surface of the gothic artch because that is where femoral head has greatest contact and loading during gait
Who experiences greater stress on cartilage - men or women?
Women - and any dysfunction in muscles around the joint could lead to increases in force imposed on joint and early degeneration
Labrum
- serves to enlarge articular surfaces
- acts as an attachment for joint capsule
- assists in maintaining fluid pressurization
- provides proprioceptive sensory info regarding hip position and movement
Loss of labrum
-can produce a reduction in articular seal, fluid pressurization, load support, and joint lubrication
Vascularization of the labrum
- similar to the meniscus
- outer margins are well vascularized and inner sanctum is less vasculrized
- superior is also less vascularized leading to this are being more susceptible to tears
Capsule - 3 different fiber systemes
1) longitudinal - along the length of capsule from proximal to distal creating a tensile strength
2) transverse - circular fashion around capsule at the neck creating Zona Orbicularis - region where capsule narrows
3) Arcuate fibers - loops at the proximal insertion at the labrum reinforcing the insertion
Ligamentum teres
- arises from transverse acetabular ligament
- attached to periosteum
- aids the capsule in maintaining the reduction of the femoral head whiel acting as a conduit for the neurovascular supply
- recognized as a significant potential source of pain and mechanical symptoms
Iliofemoral ligament
1) Pars inferioris - constrains hip extension
2) pars superioris - constrains hip ext, adduction, ER
Pubofemoral ligament
-constrains hip extension, abduction, ER
Ischiofemoral ligament
-works with the arcuate ligament to provide hip stability during quiet standing - taut in the upright position
Inguinal canal
- formed by numoerous tissues and is highly variable
- ilioinguinal nerve is located in the canal
- can be a site for nerve entrapment and hernia
Capsular pattern
- arthritic patients
- IR limits are greatest compared to other limitations
- specific definition of capsular pattern is not consistent in the literature
- variable combination of limits in flexion, ext, abduction