Hip Joint

Question 1

Capsular

Answer 1

encloses femoral head and part of neck. Acts in flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, and circumduction.

Question 2

iliofemoral

Answer 2

strongest ligament that forms Y of Bigelow. Limits hyper extension and lateral rotation

Question 3

ischofemorial

Answer 3

limits extension and medial rotation

Question 4

pubofemoral

Answer 4

limits extension and abdutction

Question 5

labrum

Answer 5

fibrocartilage that deepens the hip socket

Question 6

transverse acetabular

Answer 6

cups acetabulum to form socket for femoral head

Question 7

ligament of femur head

Answer 7

artery to femur head runs through this ligament.