Hip Anatomy Flashcards
how is the head of the femur positioned?
medially, superiorly, and anteriorly (up & in)
what is the resting position of the hip?
30 deg flex
30 deg abduction
slight ER
closed packed position of hip
full extension, IR, and abduction
capsular pattern of hip
flexion, abduction, IR
(some cases IR limited most)
“buckets” of the hip
dysplasia
OA
FAI
major function of the hip
transmit forces between pelvis and LEs
is the hip designed more for stability or mobility?
stability
what is hip dysplasia?
undercoverage of the femoral head by acetabulum
what is femoro-acetabular impingement?
excessive bony development and/or overcoverage of femoral head by acetablum
_______ is integral to successfully evaluating and treating hip dysfunctions
regional interdependence
position of acetabulum
anterior, lateral, inferior
which structure of the pelvis is important for shock absorption and proprioception?
fat pad of the acetabular fossa
a loose fat pad or labrum is an example of
internal derangement
the labrum creates _____ pressure
negative
the angle of inclination is in the ___ plane between the _____ & _____
frontal
femoral neck and shaft
normal range for angle of inclination in adults
125-139 deg
what angle of inclination indicates coxa valga?
> 139 deg
what angle of inclination indicates coxa vara?
<125 deg
angle of torsion is in the ___ plane and is between ___ & ____
horizontal
between axis through femoral neck and axis through condyles
normal angle of torsion in adults
10-15 deg
anteversion angle of torsion
> 15 deg
what issues does femoral anteversion cause?
toe-in and IR
predisposed OA and excessive anterior glide
relative retroversion angle of torsion
<10 deg
absolute retroversion angle of torsion
<0 deg