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Hip: Anatomy 1 Flashcards

1
Q

The femur is (shape) and faces (direction)

A
  • spherical

- superior, medial, anterior

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2
Q

The acetabulum faces (direction)

A
  • inferior
  • lateral
  • anterior
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3
Q

The acetabulum is made up of:

A
  • ilium
  • ischium
  • pubis
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4
Q

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

A

fat pad

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5
Q

Femur angle of inclination in this plane

A

frontal

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6
Q

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

A
  • femoral neck

- femoral shaft

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7
Q

Angle of inclination: average in adults

A

125˚

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8
Q

Angle of inclination: average in infants

A

150˚

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9
Q

Angle of inclination: average in elderly

A

120˚

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10
Q

Angle of inclination: coxa valga

A

> 125˚

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11
Q

Angle of inclination: coxa vara

A

< 125˚

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12
Q

Angle of torsion: lies in this plane

A

horizontal plane

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13
Q

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

A
  • femoral neck

- transverse axis of femoral condyles

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14
Q

Angle of torsion: normal in adults

A

8-15˚ anteversion

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15
Q

Angle of torsion: anteversion

A

> 15˚ of anteversion

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16
Q

Angle of torsion: retroversion

A

< 8˚ of anteversion

17
Q

This is excessive (retroversion/anteversion)

A

anteversion

18
Q

This is excessive (retroversion/anteversion)

A

retroversion

19
Q

Major ligaments of the hip

A
  • ligamentum teres
  • ischiofemoral ligament
  • iliofemoral (Y) ligament
  • pubofemoral ligament
20
Q

ligamentum teres: runs from where to where

A

acetabular notch to head of femur

21
Q

This ligament provides neural and vascular supply during development

A

ligamentum teres

22
Q

Ligamentum teres: taut during these movements

A

flexion
ER
adduction

23
Q

Ischiofemoral ligament: runs from where to where

A

posterior surface of acetabular rim

winds around to insert on anterior femur

24
Q

This is the only posterior ligament of the hip

A

ischiofemoral ligament

25
Q

Ischiofemoral ligament: taut during these movements

A

excessive extension and IR

26
Q

This ligament is also called the Y ligament

A

iliofemoral

27
Q

iliofemoral ligament: runs from where to where

A

from AIIS

spreads along intertrochanteric line of femur

28
Q

iliofemoral ligament: resists these motions

A
  • extension
  • adduction
  • abduction
29
Q

iliofemoral ligament: (superior/inferior) fibers resist adduction

30
Q

iliofemoral ligament: (superior/inferior) fibers resist abduction

31
Q

pubofemoral ligament: runs from where to where

A

anterior pubic ramus to anterior intertrochanteric fossa

32
Q

pubofemoral ligament: resists which movements?

A
  • abduction

- extension

33
Q

Which is the strongest ligament in the body?

A

iliofemoral (Y) ligament

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