Hip Joint

Question 1

The hip joint is what type of joint

Answer 1

Ball and Socket Synovial Joint

Question 2

What is the acetabular Labrum?

Answer 2

Fibrocartilaginous Collar

Question 3

Which part of acetabular cavity does acetabular labrum cover?

Answer 3

Lunate Surface

Question 4

Depth of acetabulum is increased by

Answer 4

fibrocartilaginous acetabular labrum.

Question 5

Name the 3 Ligaments of the Hip Joint

Answer 5

Iliofemoral, Ischiofemoral and Pubofemoral

Question 6

The ileofemoral ligament prevents

Answer 6

Hyperextension of Hip

Question 7

The pubofemoral ligament prevents

Answer 7

Hyper Abduction of Hip

Question 8

The movements at the hip joint are

Answer 8

Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Internal Rotation
External Rotation
Circumduction

Question 9

Name the 3 Hip Flexors

Answer 9

Iliacus
Psoas Major
Pectineus

Question 10

The iliacus and posts major arise from

Answer 10

Inner Pelvis and Posterior Abdo Wall

Question 11

At what point are Iliacus and Psoas Major known as Iliopsoas Muscle

Answer 11

When they attach onto greater trochanter of femur

Question 12

The Pectineus arises from

Answer 12

Pubis Bone passing distally to attach onto femur

Question 13

The hip flexors (iliacus, poses major and pectineus) are supplied by

Answer 13

Branches from Lumbar Plexus

Question 14

What are the 3 Hip Extensors

Answer 14

Gluteus Maximus
Hamstrings
Posterior Part Adductor Magnus

Question 15

The Hamstrings are comprised of how many muscles

Answer 15

3

Question 16

What is the main extensor of hip joint

Answer 16

Gluteus Maximus

Question 17

The Hip flexors are supplied by branches from

Answer 17

Sacral Plexus L4-S3

Question 18

The gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings and Posterior Adductor Magnus are supplied by

Answer 18

branches of sacral plexus L4-S3

Question 18

The gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings and Posterior Adductor Magnus are supplied by

Answer 18

branches of sacral plexus L4-S3

Question 19

Where are the Hip Adductors found

Answer 19

Medial Thigh

Question 20

The adductor compartment of hip is supplied by

Answer 20

Obturator Nerve (aside from posterior adductor Magnus)

Question 21

The obturator nerve exits the pelvis via

Answer 21

Obturator Canal

Question 22

Name the 5 Hip Adductors

Answer 22

Adductor Longus
Brevis and Magnus
Pectineus
Gracilis
Obturator Externus

Question 23

Name the Hip Abductors

Answer 23

Gluteus Medius and Minimus
Piriformis
Tensor Fascia Latae

Question 24

Which muscles carry out Hip Abduction

Answer 24

Deep Gluteal Muscles via attachment to greater trochanter of femur

Question 25

Name the Abductors of Hip Joint

Answer 25

Gluteus Medius and Minimus
Piriformis
Tensor Fascia Latae

Question 26

which muscles are essential for normal walking gait

Answer 26

Abductors of Hip Joint

Question 27

What happens every time you raise one leg off ground, the abductors of what side of pelvis contract to provide stability

Answer 27

Opposite side

Question 28

The hip abductor compartment is supplied by branches of what plexus

Answer 28

Lumbosacral Plexus

Question 29

Turning the inside of the foot to face forward requires

Answer 29

internal rotation of hip

Question 30

Turning the inside of the foot to face backwards requires

Answer 30

External rotation of hip

Question 31

Muscles involved in external rotation crosses the joint on

Answer 31

Posterior side

Question 32

Muscles involved in external rotation crosses the joint on

Answer 32

Posterior side

Question 33

Name the five muscles involved in external rotation

Answer 33

Piriformis
Obturator Internus
Obturator Externus
Sup and Inf Gamelli
Quadratus Femoris

Question 34

Muscles involved in internal rotation cross joint on which side

Answer 34

Anterior Side

Question 35

Which muscles are medial rotators of hip joint

Answer 35

Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimis
Tensor Fascia Lata

Question 36

Which muscle forms the main bulk of anterior thigh region

Answer 36

Quadriceps

Question 37

What are the four heads of quadriceps femoris

Answer 37

Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius
Vastus Medialis

Question 38

Which nerve innervates anterior thigh muscles

Answer 38

Femoral Nerve