Hip and Knee

Question 1

what type of joint is the hip joint and of which bones

Answer 1

ball and socket

head of femur and acetabulum

Question 2

what are the functions of the hip joint

Answer 2

flexion, extension
abduction, adduction
medial, lateral rotation
circumduction

Question 3

what ligaments support the hip joint

Answer 3

ileofemoral, psoafemoral, ischiofemoral

Question 4

what is the function of the ligament to the head of the femur

Answer 4

surrounds artery

Question 5

blood supply to the hip joint in kids under 4

Answer 5

artery to the head of the femur

Question 6

what artery does the artery to the head of the femur branch from

Answer 6

obturator

Question 7

bloody supply to hip joint over 4 years old

Answer 7

retinacualr branches of medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries

Question 8

what artery do the medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries branch from

Answer 8

deep femoral

Question 9

what type of joint is the knee joint

Answer 9

hinge joint

Question 10

what are the 3 articulations of the knee joint

Answer 10

2 femerotibial

1 femeropatellar

Question 11

what are the movements of the knee joint

Answer 11

flexion, extension

slight rotation

Question 12

what stabilises the knee joint

Answer 12

quadricep ligaments

Question 13

what are the extracapsular ligaments of the knee

Answer 13

patellar, lateral (fibular) collateral, medial (tibial) collateral

Question 14

what are the intracapsular ligaments of the knee

Answer 14

anterior cruciate (ACL), posterior cruciate (PCL)

Question 15

what are the menisci of the knee joint

Answer 15

fibrocartilage, medial and lateral

Question 16

what are the boundaries of the popliteal fossa

Answer 16

superolateral - biceps femoris
superomedial - semimembranous
inferior - gastrocenimus
roof - popliteal fascia

Question 17

contents of the popliteal fossa

Answer 17

fat, terminal small saphenous vein, popliteal vessels, tibial and common fibular nerves