Hip Flashcards
What type of joint is the hip joint?
ball and socket
What is the acetabulum formed from?
ilium, ischium, and pubis
What are the articulating parts of the hip joints?
head of femur and acetabulum
What are the two parts of the acetabulum?
articular surface and acetabular fossa
What is the acetabular fossa filled with?
fat
What are the articulating parts of the acetabulum covered in?
hyaline cartilage
What is the function of the fibrocartilaginous labrum?
deepens the socket of the acetabulum
What is the joint capsule of the hip attached to anteriorly?
the base of the whole neck of the femur
What does the synovial membrane cover in the hip?
intracapsular neck of the femur, inner side of the capsule, labrum, ligament of the head of the femur, and the fat pad of the acetabular fossa
What are the internal ligaments of the hip?
transverse acetabular ligament
ligament of the head of the femur
What does the ligament of the head of the femur contain?
artery of the head of the femur
What are the external ligaments of the hip?
iliofemoral ligament, ischiofemoral ligament, and pubofemoral ligament
Where is the iliofemoral ligament located?
anteriorly and superiorly
What does the iliofemoral ligament do?
prevents hyperextension
Where is the ischiofemoral ligament located?
posteriorly, spirals superiolaterally to the femoral neck
Where is the pubofemoral ligament located?
anteriorly and inferiorly