Hip Final (7%) Flashcards
How many fused vertebrae make up the sacrum?
5
Which part of the sacrum articulates with the coccyx?
apex
What structures form the anterior part of the pelvic outlet
Pubic symphysis, ischiopubic rami, ischial tuberosities
What ligament contributes to the posterior pelvic outlet?
Sacrotuberous ligament
What type of joint is the hip joint?
Ball-and-socket joint
What covers the femoral head and acetabulum?
Hyaline cartilage
What structure deepens the acetabulum?
Acetabular labrum
The ligamentum teres carries a small branch of which artery?
Obturator artery
What is the function of the iliofemoral ligament?
Prevents excessive extension
Which ligament prevents excessive abduction?
Pubofemoral
Which ligament prevents excessive extension and is located posteriorly?
Ischiofemoral
Which muscle originates on the iliac fossa and inserts on the lesser trochanter of the femur?
Iliacus
What is the function of the sartorius muscle?
Flex, abduct, and laterally rotate the hip
Which hip extensor also laterally rotates the hip?
glute max
What is the insertion of the biceps femoris long head?
head of fib
Which muscle abducts the hip and inserts on the greater trochanter?
Gluteus medius
Which hip adductor inserts on the linea aspera and adductor tubercle?
adductor magnus
Which muscle laterally rotates the hip and originates on the anterior sacrum?
Piriformis
Which muscle medially rotates the hip?
glute min
What artery supplies blood to the femoral triangle?
femoral artery
What does the femoral artery become after passing through the adductor hiatus?
Popliteal artery
Which arteries enter the gluteal region through the greater sciatic foramen?
Superior and inferior gluteal arteries
What does a larger Q-angle indicate?
Increased stress on the medial side of the knee
What is the function of the fascia lata?
To wrap around the thigh and separate muscle compartments
A wider pelvis increases the ____
Q angle
A wider pelvis increases the Q-angle & can lead to ____
patella tracking
what is the angle of inclination
125 degrees
hip joint is what kind of joint
synovial + ball & socket
The joint capsule attaches to the borders of the femur and the acetabulum, forming a covering around the _____
ligamentum teres
Acetabulum surface & femoral head covered in___
hyaline cartilage
Acetabular labrum is made of what kind of cartilage?
Fibrocartilage
ligamentum teres carries a small branch of the ____ artery
obturator artery
______ ligament: also called the ___ based on shape
Iliofemoral ligament:
Y ligament
Iliofemoral ligament prevents
excessive extension
Pubofemoral prevents:
excessive ABDUCTION
Ischiofemoral prevents
excessive extension
Femoral triangle structures/ Lateral to medial
NAVL acronym (Femoral nerve, femoral artery, femoral vein, lymphatics)
Fascia compartments / all 3 septa attach to the ____
linea aspera
