Hip: Anatomy 1

Question 1

The femur is (shape) and faces (direction)

Answer 1

• spherical

- superior, medial, anterior

Question 2

The acetabulum faces (direction)

Answer 2

• inferior
• lateral
• anterior

Question 3

The acetabulum is made up of:

Answer 3

• ilium
• ischium
• pubis

Question 4

The acetabulum is covered with articular cartilage and the acetabular fossa contains

Answer 4

fat pad

Question 5

Femur angle of inclination in this plane

Answer 5

frontal

Question 6

The angle of inclination of the femur lies in the frontal plane and is the angle between:

Answer 6

• femoral neck

- femoral shaft

Question 7

Angle of inclination: average in adults

Answer 7

125˚

Question 8

Angle of inclination: average in infants

Answer 8

150˚

Question 9

Angle of inclination: average in elderly

Answer 9

120˚

Question 10

Angle of inclination: coxa valga

Answer 10

> 125˚

Question 11

Angle of inclination: coxa vara

Answer 11

< 125˚

Question 12

Angle of torsion: lies in this plane

Answer 12

horizontal plane

Question 13

Angle of torsion: lies in horizontal plane between axis through (structures)

Answer 13

• femoral neck

- transverse axis of femoral condyles

Question 14

Angle of torsion: normal in adults

Answer 14

8-15˚ anteversion

Question 15

Angle of torsion: anteversion

Answer 15

> 15˚ of anteversion

Question 16

Angle of torsion: retroversion

Answer 16

< 8˚ of anteversion

Question 17

This is excessive (retroversion/anteversion)

Answer 17

anteversion

Question 18

This is excessive (retroversion/anteversion)

Answer 18

retroversion

Question 19

Major ligaments of the hip

Answer 19

• ligamentum teres
• ischiofemoral ligament
• iliofemoral (Y) ligament
• pubofemoral ligament

Question 20

ligamentum teres: runs from where to where

Answer 20

acetabular notch to head of femur

Question 21

This ligament provides neural and vascular supply during development

Answer 21

ligamentum teres

Question 22

Ligamentum teres: taut during these movements

Answer 22

flexion
ER
adduction

Question 23

Ischiofemoral ligament: runs from where to where

Answer 23

posterior surface of acetabular rim

winds around to insert on anterior femur

Question 24

This is the only posterior ligament of the hip

Answer 24

ischiofemoral ligament

Question 25

Ischiofemoral ligament: taut during these movements

Answer 25

excessive extension and IR

Question 26

This ligament is also called the Y ligament

Answer 26

iliofemoral

Question 27

iliofemoral ligament: runs from where to where

Answer 27

from AIIS | spreads along intertrochanteric line of femur

Question 28

iliofemoral ligament: resists these motions

Answer 28

- extension - adduction - abduction

Question 29

iliofemoral ligament: (superior/inferior) fibers resist adduction

Answer 29

superior

Question 30

iliofemoral ligament: (superior/inferior) fibers resist abduction

Answer 30

inferior

Question 31

pubofemoral ligament: runs from where to where

Answer 31

anterior pubic ramus to anterior intertrochanteric fossa

Question 32

pubofemoral ligament: resists which movements?

Answer 32

- abduction | - extension

Question 33

Which is the strongest ligament in the body?

Answer 33

iliofemoral (Y) ligament