Hip

Question 1

The pubofemoral ligament prevents excessive

Answer 1

Abduction

Question 2

The labrum of the hip joint increases the articular surface area by almost

Answer 2

10%

Question 3

What often moves with the head of the femur in a dislocation of the hip joint?

Answer 3

Fracture and displacement of the acetabular rim and labrum

Question 4

The lunate surface of the acetabulum is covered by

Answer 4

Articular cartilage

Question 5

Which sport is most dangerous for the hip bone

Answer 5

Table tennis

Question 6

What sort of person is most likely to damage their triradiate cartilage

Answer 6

A teenager

Question 7

Which two rami make up the ischiopubic ramus

Answer 7

Inferior pubic and ischial

Question 8

Which ligament attaches to the intertrochanteric line

Answer 8

Iliofemoral

Question 9

What is the distal attachment of gluteus maximus

Answer 9

Gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract

Question 10

How can a structure be intracapsular but extrasynovial

Answer 10

It is wholly inside the joint capsule, but is covered by a membrane that stops synovial fluid from touching it

Question 11

Which ligament prevents hyperextension of the hip joint in standing

Answer 11

Iliofemoral

Question 12

Which nerve innervates gluteus minimus

Answer 12

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 13

The arcuate pubic ligament supports which aspect of the pubic symphysis?

Answer 13

Inferior

Question 14

What is the surface area of the interosseous sacroiliac ligament?

Answer 14

10cm2

Question 15

Which muscle contains the lumbar plexus?

Answer 15

Psoas major

Question 16

Coxa vara is

Answer 16

A decrease in the angle of inclination of the neck of the femur relative to the shaft

Question 17

What may cause a positive trendelenburg test?

Answer 17

Paralysation of the gluteus medius and minimus

Question 18

Which ligament provides resistance to counternutation?

Answer 18

Posterior sacroiliac

Question 19

The joint surfaces of the adult sacroiliac joint are ideal for

Answer 19

Weight-bearing

Question 20

Which nerve innervates obturator externus?

Answer 20

Obturator nerve

Question 21

What attaches to the external iliac surface

Answer 21

Gluteus minimus

Question 22

What is the distal attachment of piriformis

Answer 22

Superior border of greater trochanter

Question 23

What is the distal attachment of gluteus medius

Answer 23

Lateral surface of greater trochanter

Question 24

Where is the transverse acetabular ligament found

Answer 24

The acetabular notch

Question 25

Which nerve innervates quadratus femoris?

Answer 25

Nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 26

Which muscles maintain stability of the pelvis during gait

Answer 26

Gluteus medius and minimus

Question 27

On which bone is the lesser sciatic notch found?

Answer 27

Ischium

Question 28

32. Which muscle is active in standing to resist hip extension?

Answer 28

Iliacus

Question 29

Which nerve innervates gluteus medius?

Answer 29

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 30

Nutation is:

Answer 30

Anterior and inferior rotation of the sacral promontory

Question 31

Trochanteric bursitis is commonly caused by

Answer 31

Stair climbing

Question 32

Which nerve innervates tensor fascia lata?

Answer 32

Superior gluteal nerve

Question 33

What is more likely to occur in a dislocation of the hip joint

Answer 33

Fracture and displacement of the acetabular rim and labrum

Question 34

The acetabular fossa is covered by:

Answer 34

A fat pad

Question 35

Which muscle is only recruited when forces greater than the weight of the lower limb are required?

Answer 35

Gluteus maximus

Question 36

Which three muscles attach to the medial surface of the greater trochanter?

Answer 36

Obturator internus, gemellus superior and gemellus inferior

Question 37

The ischiofemoral ligament prevents excessive:

Answer 37

Rotation

Question 38

What is the proximal attachment of gemellus inferior?

Answer 38

Ischial tuberosity

Question 39

Which of the following attaches to the iliotibial tract?

Answer 39

Tensor fascia lata

Question 40

Which nerve innervates gemellus inferior?

Answer 40

Nerve to quadratus femoris

Question 41

Which ligament attaches to the posterior surface of the acetabular rim?

Answer 41

Ischiofemoral

Question 42

Valgus means:

Answer 42

Lateral divergence of the distal part of a segment

Question 43

Which aspect of the symphysis pubis is not reinforced by a ligament?

Answer 43

Anterior

Question 44

Which ligament binds the sacral and iliac tuberosities together?

Answer 44

Interosseous sacroiliac

Question 45

Which nerve innervates obturator internus

Answer 45

Nerve to obturator internus

Question 46

Which nerve innervates gluteus maximus

Answer 46

Inferior gluteal nerve

Question 47

What is the proximal attachment of piriformis?

Answer 47

Anterior sacral surface and sacrotuberous ligament

Question 48

Which muscle attaches to the ischial spine?

Answer 48

Gemellus superior

Question 49

What is the purpose of the ligament of the head of the femur?

Answer 49

Blood supply to the head of the femur

Question 50

Which of the obturator muscles laterally rotates the femur?

Answer 50

Both

Question 51

What does the piriformis do

Answer 51

laterally rotates an extended thigh at the hip

Question 52

What is the distal attachment of quadratus femoris

Answer 52

Quadrate tubercle

Question 53

What does the Psoas Major do at the hip

Answer 53

Flexes the thigh at the hip

Question 54

What is the distal attachment of obturator externus?

Answer 54

Trochanteric fossa

Question 55

Which muscle is absent in around 40% of people?

Answer 55

Psoas minor

Question 56

Which obturator muscle attaches to the obturator membrane?

Answer 56

Both obturator muscles

Question 57

Where is the proximal attachment for Tensor Facia Lata

Answer 57

ASIS

Question 58

Hip bone injuries account for what percentage of lower limb injuries?

Answer 58

Around 3%

Question 59

Forces pushing inferiorly on the superior aspect of the sacrum will move the ilia in which direction?

Answer 59

Medially

Question 60

The orbicular zone consists of deep fibres of the:

Answer 60

Hip joint capsule