Hip, Groin And Thigh Flashcards
The anterior tilt of the hip is controlled by:
Contraction of hip flexors
Posterior tilt of Hip, is controlled by:
Contraction of the lumbar spine extensors, hip extensors or trunk flexors.
Lateral tilt of hip, groin ans thigh is controlled by:
Contraction of the hip abductors
Flexion of the hip, groin and thigh is accomplished by:
Rectums fermoirs and psoas contraction of the hip abductors. (L1, L2 and L3)
Extension of the H, G and T is controlled by:
Gluteus Maximus and the hamstrings (L5, S1, S2 and S3)
Internal rotation and abduction of H, G & T is accomplished by:
Gluteus medius, gluteus minimums and TFL contraction. (L4, L5 and S1)
External rotation of H, G & T is controlled by:
Piriformis, gemellus and obturator contraction (L3, L4, L5, S1 and S2)
Adduction is controlled by:
the adductor group and the gracilis muscle (L3, L4, L5 and S1)
Normal ROM of H, G and T:
Flex: 120 if knee is flexed at 90
Ext: up to 20 Abd: 45 Add: 20-30 Inward rotation: 40 Outward rotation: 45
What is the normal femoral angle?
120-130 degree = normal
What is coxa valga:
Greater than 130 femoral angle
What is considered coxa vara:
Decreased angle (less than 120)
Common disorder of the H, G and T:
1- Hip Fx 2- Dislocation 3- Dysplasia 4- RA, OA 5- Pages 6- MO 7- Slipped Capital Epiphysis 8- AVN 9- Bursitis 10- Snapping hip syndrome
Which type of Hip fx are the most common?
Intracapsular (2x as likely) to occur than extracapsular
Which type of Hip fox are most likely to lead to serious complications for example osteonecrosis and osteomyelitis.
Intracapsular Fx.
Su-capital or trans cervical are __________ Fx, basicervical, trochanteric and sub-trochanteric are ___________ Fx.
1- intracapsular
2- extracapsular
Associated, with hip fracture. What is the most common predisposing factor in the elderly and more likely to be seen in women.
Osteoporosis
Besides Osteoporosis what are the DDx or other consideration to rule out with hip fracture?
Paget’s Dx, MM, Kidney related bone pathologies
Besides major trauma, what are the most common pathologies associated with hip fx in younger patients?
Benign or malignant tumors:
Benign - unicameral bone cysts or fibrous dysplasia
Malignant tumors - Ewing’s or osteogenic carcinoma
Percentage of Elderly patient who fracture their hip never make it back home.
10-15% Death Rate.
Due to pneumonia or pulmonary embolism
Most conclusive assessment for Hip FX =
Plain film xray, AP and lat.
Stress fix are typically found in ______ who participate in activities such as:
Young and active
Marathon running, gymnastics, dancing, and even marching.
Stress fix present as:
Insidious pain, feels worse upon weight bearing and located most often ANTERIOR AND DEEP
Structure involved in Stress fracture of the Hip:
Femoral neck micro-fractures
Stress fracture of the hip:
Damage takes place at the _________ level as _______________________________ and weakened bone is the result.
Cellular level
ostéoclastic activity exceeds osteoblastic activity
Stress FX (Hip); X-ray (plain film) Findings:
X-rays will be mostly unremarkable
What type of imaging is helpful when assessing stress fractures?
MRI and bone scan will be helpful, can rule out tumor. If suspected.
When is a stress fracture considered unstable:
If a Transverse fracture presents, considered UNSTABLE with serious complications - refer out immediately
Who long will it take for a stable compression FX to heal? What is the proper management?
4-6 weeks
Rest, follow up with a program of non-weight bearing exercises like swimming or cycling.
Congenital Hip Dislocation and Hip Dysplasia - Anatomy involved:
Acetabular deformities and capsular tightness results in dislocation
Patient presents with a limp on weight bearing and decreased and or diminished active abduction.
Congenital Hip dislocation / hip dysplasia.
Would of been discovered upon examination of the neonate or infant. Left undetected the patient would present with the aforementioned characteristics.
Ortho test for Congenital hip dislocation/ hip dysplasia:
Ortolani’s and Barlow’s maneuver
Imaging of choice for Congenital hip dislocation / hip dysplasia.
MRI and diagnostic Ultrasound best for early detection of dysplasia changes.
What is a Pavlik Harness and what is it for?
Keeps hips in abduction to strengthen adduction.
For Hip dysplasia
About 90 % of sports related dislocation of the hip are _______ in nature.
Posterior
Presentation:
normally acute injury following a major force being applied to a FLEXED, ADDUCTED hip. Following the impact, the attitude of the hip will be in FLEXION, ADDUCTION and INTERNAL ROTATION.
Very severe pain down the posterior leg, might accompany hip pain indicating sciatic nerve injury.
Posterior Traumatic Hip dislocation
10% of Traumatic Hip Dislocation - follows a blow/injury to an extended, externally rotated leg. Following the injury the leg will present FLEXED, ABDUCTED and INTERNALLY ROTATED.
Anterior
Anatomy structures involved with traumatic hip dislocation:
Femoral head dislocates from acetabulum (ant. Or post)
Iliofemoral lig Ligamentum capitus, Transverse-acetabular ligament Articular capsule Zona orbicularis Acetabular labrum (Will be involved)
Traumatic hip dislocation management:
Orthopedic/ ER intervation
- Following relocation, rehab is recommended
- Chiropractic management would include adjustments to improve functional ROM of all structures and relief of compensatory spasm or misalignment.
The patient is a 14 years old, male. He presents in your office with chronic and gradual worsening right hip pain. He displays a left antalgique lean. The patient is overweight.
Slipped capital epiphysis
______% of the time slipped capital epiphysis follows a traumatic incident.
50%
The most common hip condition in adolescents.
Slipped capital epiphysis
Anatomy of slipped capital epiphysis.
Coxa Vara of the femoral head with soft tissue damage.
Slipped capital Epiphysis: If acute ___________________fx, is noted.
A salter-Harris type 1 fracture is noted
Cause of SCFE: Hormones can play a part in overweight (SCFE) , what is the name of the syndrome?
Frohlich syndrome
Imaging of choice for SCFE
X-ray, especially lateral view where the posterior/inferior slippage is seen.
** film should be bilateral due to the incidence of opposite hip involvement in some 10-20% of the cases.
Management for SCFE
Surgical pinning, traction and screw fixation
MANIPULATION WOULD BE CONTRAINDICATED!!!!!!!!!!!