Hip: Anatomy 1 Flashcards
The femur is (shape) and faces (direction)
- spherical
- superior, medial, anterior
The acetabulum faces (direction)
- inferior
- lateral
- anterior
The acetabulum is made up of:
- ilium
- ischium
- pubis
The acetabulum is covered with articular cartilage and the acetabular fossa contains
fat pad
Femur angle of inclination in this plane
frontal
The angle of inclination of the femur lies in the frontal plane and is the angle between:
- femoral neck
- femoral shaft
Angle of inclination: average in adults
125˚
Angle of inclination: average in infants
150˚
Angle of inclination: average in elderly
120˚
Angle of inclination: coxa valga
> 125˚
Angle of inclination: coxa vara
< 125˚
Angle of torsion: lies in this plane
horizontal plane
Angle of torsion: lies in horizontal plane between axis through (structures)
- femoral neck
- transverse axis of femoral condyles
Angle of torsion: normal in adults
8-15˚ anteversion
Angle of torsion: anteversion
> 15˚ of anteversion