hip anatomy

Question 1

what articulation does the hip joint consist of ?

Answer 1

articulation between the head of the femur and acetabulum of the pelvis

Question 2

what is the only intracapsular ligament in the hip ?

Answer 2

the ligament goes from head of femur, runs from the acetabular fossa to the fovea of femur

Question 3

what are the extracapsular ligaments in the hip ?

Answer 3

iliofemoral ligament
pubofemoral ligament
ischiofemoral ligament

Question 4

what is the innervation of the hip joint ?

Answer 4

primarily by the sciatic, femoral and obturator nerves

Question 5

what is the acetabular labrum ?

Answer 5

a fibrocartilaginous ring around the acetabulum which increases the depth.

Question 6

what muscles are responsible for flexion at the hip ?

Answer 6

iliopsoas, rectus femoris, sartorius, pectineus

Question 7

what muscles are responsible for extension at the hip ?

Answer 7

gluteus maximus, semimembranosus, semitendinosus, biceps femoris.

Question 8

what muscles are responsible for abduction at the hip ?

Answer 8

gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, piriformis, tensor fascia latae

Question 9

what muscles are responsible for adduction at the hip ?

Answer 9

adductors longus, breves and Magnus, pectineus, and gracilis

Question 10

what muscles are responsible for lateral rotation at the hip ?

Answer 10

biceps femoris, gluteus maximus, prirformis.

Question 11

what muscles are responsible for medial rotation at the hip ?

Answer 11

anterior fibres of the gluteus medius and minimus, tensor fascia latae.

Question 12

what type of joint is the hip joint?

Answer 12

ball and socket synovial joint

Question 13

what are the three main articulations at the hip bones ?

Answer 13

sacroiliac joint
pubic symphysis
hip joint

Question 14

what are the bones that make up the hip ?

Answer 14

pubis
ilium
ischium