Hip Anatomy Flashcards
1
Q
angle of inclination of the femur
A
- Normal → 135 (125-140)
- Coxa Vara <120
- Coxa Valga →140
2
Q
Angle of Anteversion of the femur
A
defined by neck and posterior borders of femoral condyles (in the transverse plane)
- Normal → 10-15
- Excessive → 40
- anterior dislocation risk
- more exposed femoral head
- Retroversion
3
Q
describe hip vascularture
A
- Medial and Lateral Circumflex Arteries
- ascending branches pierce capsule
- ascend the neck
- minor contributions from inferior and superior gluteal arteries
4
Q
osseous structures of the pubis
A
- pubis
- superior pubic ramus
- inferior pubic ramus
- pubic tubercle
5
Q
osseous structures of the ilium
A
- iliac crest
- anterior, posterior, medial borders
- gluteal surfaces
- iliac fossa
- sacropelvic surface
6
Q
osseous structures of the ishium
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- ischial ramus
- ischial tuberocity
- ischial spine
7
Q
innominate angles
A
- inclincation of the acetablum → 45
- acetabular angle of anteversion
- men → 14
- women → 19
8
Q
pelvic spaces, canals, and foramens
A
- gap between inguinal ligament and pelvis
- greater sciatic foramen (above and below piriformis)
- lesser sciatic foramen
- obturator canal
9
Q
what contributes to stability at the hip?
A
- contact area of articulating surfaces > 1/2 sphere
- labrum
- vacuum effect
- thick capsule
- strong ligamentous structures
- transverse ligament of acetabulum
- joint angles
- muscular stability
10
Q
arthrology of the femoral head
A
- spheroidal (or slightly ovoid)
- covered by AC (except ligamentum teres)
- contacts anteriolateral surface
11
Q
arthrology of the acetabular surface
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- Lunate surface
- incomplete ring (transverse acetabular ligament)
- contacts on anteriosuperior margin
- deficient inferiorly (opposite acetabular notch)
- acetabular fossa contains acetabular fat
12
Q
Vascular supply and Innervation of the Labrum
A
- Vascularized in outer 1/3
- blood vessels enter peripheral labrum from the capsule
- inner 2/3 avascular
- Innervation
- branches from nerve to quads and obturator nerve
- nociception
- proprioception
13
Q
where is the hip capsule strongest?
A
thickest anteriosuperiorly
14
Q
List the ligaments of the hip
A
- Iliofemoral ligament
- Pubofemoral ligament
- Ischiofemoral ligament
- Transverse Acetabular ligament
- Ligamentum Teres
15
Q
describe the iliofemoral ligament
A
- strong, inverted Y
- anterior hip → between AIIS and acetabular rim to intertrochanteric line