hip and thigh

Question 1

what 3 structures make up the pelvic girdle?

Answer 1

ilium, ischium, and pubis

Question 2

what is the pubic symphysis

Answer 2

the area between pubic bones

Question 3

what is the acetabulum?

Answer 3

the large socket that articulates with the femoral head

Question 4

is the hip more stable than the shoulder?

Answer 4

yes

Question 5

is the hip more mobile than the shoulder?

Answer 5

no

Question 6

what is the function of the ilium?

Answer 6

it is an important anchor point

Question 7

what is the main muscle of the quadriceps that are focused on?

Answer 7

the rectus femoris

Question 8

why is the rectus femoris focused on?

Answer 8

it is the only 2 joint muscle in the quads

Question 9

true or false the abductors are on the outside

Answer 9

true

Question 10

are the adductors on the outside or the inside?

Answer 10

inside

Question 11

true or false: all three hamstring muscles are two joint muscles

Answer 11

true

Question 12

what is the MOI for an iliac crest contusion?

Answer 12

a direct blow to the iliac crest (either to bone or muscles)

Question 13

what are signs and symptoms of an iliac crest contusion?

Answer 13

hematoma with ecchymosis and it is extremely painful with any trunk/torso movement

Question 14

what are 2 common femora-acetabular injuries?

Answer 14

1. impingement (FAI)
2. bony abnormalities

Question 15

where do calcium deposits form in a cam situation?

Answer 15

the head and neck of femur

Question 16

where do calcium deposits form in the pincer situation?

Answer 16

the acetabulum

Question 17

what are the two pain patterns in femora-acetabular injuries?

Answer 17

1. FABER
2. FADIR

Question 18

what are the causes of femora-acetabular injuries?

Answer 18

1. inflexibility
2. hypomobility
3. tight hips and joint capsules

Question 19

what is the MOI for athletic pubalgia?

Answer 19

twisting of the lower limb while the foot is planted or a sudden change in directions

Question 20

What is another name for athletic pubalgia

Answer 20

a sports hernia

Question 21

what are the three typical sources of problems for athletic pubalgia?

Answer 21

dither abdominals, inguinal ligament and canal, and the adductors

Question 22

what is osteitis pubis?

Answer 22

inflammation of the pubic bone

Question 23

what is the MOI for osteitis pubis?

Answer 23

repetitive stress on the fibrocatilagionous disk (pubic symphysis)

Question 24

what is the MOI for a thigh strain in the hip flexor?

Answer 24

eccentric loading of a 2 joint muscle (rectus femoris)

Question 25

how does one manage a thigh strain?

Answer 25

stretching, strengthening, and possibly wrapping

Question 26

where is the origin of the hamstrings?

Answer 26

ischial tuberosity

Question 27

what are the medial sections of the hamstrings?

Answer 27

the semitendionosis and the semimembranousus

Question 28

what is the lateral section of the hamstrings?

Answer 28

the biceps femoris (both the long and short heads)

Question 29

where is the insertion of the hamstrings?

Answer 29

the tibia and fibula

Question 30

how do you prevent thigh strains in the hamstrings?

Answer 30

work on the strength imbalances between the quads and the hamstrings.

Question 31

when does an acute thigh strain occur?

Answer 31

during a forceful contraction while lengthening (eccentric loading)

Question 32

true or false: the biceps femoris comes under tension the most and has the highest prevalence?

Answer 32

true

Question 33

true or false: there isn’t a high recurrence rate of a thigh strain?

Answer 33

false

Question 34

what sport is a thigh strain common in?

Answer 34

sprinting

Question 35

what are the four types of thigh strains?

Answer 35

1. chronic 2. proximal 3. distal 4. overuse

Question 36

what is the best way to manage a thigh strain?

Answer 36

PRICE, restoring strength and flexibility doing eccentric movements to build eccentric strength

Question 37

what is the MOI for a quadriceps contusion?

Answer 37

a direct blow to muscle

Question 38

what dictates the extent of a quadriceps contusion?

Answer 38

the bleeding with resultant localized hematoma

Question 39

what could a quadriceps contusion lead to?

Answer 39

myositis ossific traumatica

Question 40

what is the best way to manage a quadriceps contusion?

Answer 40

PRICE and protection (if long term)