Hip and pelvis Flashcards
ball and socket joint of the hip allows for what movement
3 DF
Flex and extension
abd and add
ER and IR
fovea
attachment for the ligamentum teres
two planes for the femoral neck
angle of inclination
torsional angle
what plane angle of inclination
frontal
normal angle of inclination
120 - 125
coxa valga
greater the 125
not stable - too mobile
coxa vara
less than 120
not mobile enough
torsional angle plane
transverse plane
normal torsional angle
8-14 degrees ant from neutral reference
anterversion
increased torsional angle
femoral head settles into joint
feet turned inwards
retroversion
decrease in torsional angle
joint is not stable enough
feet turn outwards
angle of inclination and torsional at birth
All these angles start higher at birth and get lower w/ age
arcuate bundles
Primarily handles tensile stress, follows the path of Femoral neck
Supporting Bundle
Primarily handles compressive loads
head of the femur
Trochanteric Bundle
A secondary accommodator of compressive loads
between the trochanters
Accessory Bundle
where we have lots of attachments
on the greater trochanter
Zone of Weakness
Common site of femoral neck fractures, there is not a lot of pressure
in the middle of the neck
what way does the ace face
ALI
anterior
lateral
inferior
Acetabular Notch
the inferior interruption of the acetabulum
is the femoral head completely covered by the ace
no
- the femoral head and the acetabulum are both oriented anteriorly
center edge angle
the amount of overhang of the ace over the femoral head
normal: 30 - 40
Acetabular Fossa
The central, deepest portion of the acetabulum
Not covered by articular cartilage
Contains fibroelastic fat pad
Transverse Ligament
Spans the acetabular notch, completes the circle with the labrum
articular cart innervation and blood vessels
avascular and minimally innervated
no healing or pain
Femoral Articular Cartilage
Thickest superiorly-posteriorly
Thinnest inferior
Fovea Capitis- Articular Cartilage
area devoid of articular cartilage
Acetabular Articular Cartilage
Horseshoe shaped lining of the periphery of the acetabulum
Thickest superiorly
Acetabular Labrum
Horseshoe shaped fibrocartilage ring attached to periphery of the acetabulum
Acetabular Labrum Internal Surface
Attached to acetabular rim and transverse acetabular ligament
Acetabular Labrum Central Surface
Lined by articular cartilage continuous with that of the acetabulum
Acetabular Labrum Peripheral Surface
Attaches to joint capsule at the base
role of the labrum
helps provide more joint stability - more overhang
labrum and stress
spreads the impact of force of a larger area of the joint surface
what make hip joint suction effect
labrum and joint capsule
BV of labrum
poor - therefore bad healing
joint capsule
Dense, relatively inelastic, fibrous capsule
2/3 of the femoral neck is intracapsular
proximal and distal parts of hip joint capsule
Proximal: Acetabular rim
Distal: Base of femoral neck
most important capsule fiber
Circular deep fibers (zona orbicularis),
Forms a collar around the femoral neck
Provide the stability to the joint
Ligamentous Reinforcement of the hip joint
Iliofemoral ligament
Pubofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Anterior Ligaments
Iliofemoral Ligament
Pubofemoral Ligament
Iliofemoral Ligament position
AIIS –> intertrochanteric line
primary role of Iliofemoral Ligament
Limits hip extension & external rotation
Iliofemoral Ligament 2ndary function
Inferior band can limit abduction;
superior band can limit adduction
what is the strongest ligament in the hip
Iliofemoral Ligament
Pubofemoral Ligament local
Runs from pubic ramus to the intertrochanteric fossa
Pubofemoral Ligament primary function
Limits abduction
Pubofemoral Ligament Secondary function
Limits extension and possibly external rotation
Ischiofemoral Ligament local
ischium posterior surface of acetabulum to the medial surface of the greater trochanter
Primary Ischiofemoral Ligament
Limits internal rotation
Secondary Ischiofemoral Ligament
: Limits extension and adduction
Ligamentum Teres local
Attaches to the fovea of the femoral head
Ligamentum Teres function
ligament may help stabilize the hip joint in hypermobile individuals
Factors Enhancing hip Stability
Atmospheric pressure (vacuum effect of joint)
Gravity (in standing position)
Ace compressing on the femur
Capsule and ligaments*
Acetabular labrum*
Bursae
Fluid-filled structures that function to reduce friction between tissues of the body