Hip Assessment and Pathology Flashcards
What is the angle of inclination and what are the clinical manifestations of Coxa Vara and Coxa Valga
The angle of shaft, to the neck of the femur
Coxa Vara = >125 degrees (hip dysplasia more common)
Coxa Valga = <125 degrees (fractures more common)
What is the angle of torsion and what are the clinical manifestations of excessive anteversion and retroversion?
The rotation the head of femur must do to fit into the capsule
Excessive anteversion = >15 degrees, medial rotates the tibia causing toe in gate
Retroversion = <15 degrees, toe out gate and lateral rotation of tibia
True or false. The foot can point forward, but the femur can be internally rotated and the tibia can be externally rotated?
True!
What is hip ante torsion?
Head and neck of the femur is rotated anteriorly, excessive medial hip rotation and limited lateral hip rotation
What is hip retro torsion?
Head and neck of the femur is rotated posteriorly, causing excessive lateral hip rotation with limited medial rotation
What types of joint are the:
- Femoracetabular joint
- Pubic symphysis
- Sacroiliac
- Femoracetabular = synovial, multiaxial ball and socket
- Pubic symphysis = secondary cartilaginous
- Sacroiliac = anterior synovial, posterior fibrous
What are the main ligaments of the hip?
Iliofemoral Pubofemoral Ischiofemoral Iliolumbar Anterior and posterior ligaments Sacrotubal ligaments Sacrospinous
What muscles are responsible for hip flexion?
o Psaos major o Iliacus o TFL o Sartorius o Rectus femoris o Gluteus medius (anterior fibers) o Gluteus minimus o Adductor longus (assists) o Pectineus (assists) o Adductor brevis (assists) o Adductor magnus (assists)
What muscles are responsible for hip extension?
o Gluteus maximus (all fibers) o Biceps femoris (long head) o Semitendinosus o Semimembranosus o Adductor magnus (posterior fibers) o Gluteus medius (posterior fibers)
What muscles are responsible for hip medial rotation?
• Medial rotation o Gluteus medius (anterior fibers) o Gluteus minimus o TFL o Adductor magnus o Adductor longus o Adductor brevis o Pectineus o Gracilis o Semitendinosus (assists) o Semimembranosus (assists)
What muscles are responsible for hip lateral rotation?
o Gluteus maximus o Piriformis o Quadratus femoris o Obturator internus/ externus o Gemellus superior/ inferior o Gluteus medius (posterior) o Psaos major o Iliacus o Sartorius o Bicep femoris (long head)
What muscles are responsible for hip abduction?
o Gluteus maximus o Gluteus medius o Gluteus minimus o TFL o Sartorius o Piriformis when hip is flexed
What muscles are responsible for hip adduction?
o Adductor magnus, brevis, longus
o Pectineus
o Gracilis
o Gluteus maximus (lowest fibers)
What is hip OA and what are some signs?
- Worn cartilage, bone spurs, reduced joint space
- Stiffness in the morning, pain over groin or lateral hip, catching
What are some objective signs of hip OA?
- Global loss of ROM
- Reduced Thomas test
- Weakness of hip extensors and abductors
- Tightness through hip adductors and hip flexors