Hip Joint

Question 1

What type of joint is hip joint

Answer 1

Ball and socket

Synovial joint

Question 2

Hip joint is between

Answer 2

Acetabulam and head of femor

Question 3

Movements of hip joint

Answer 3

Flexion
Extension 
Abduction
Adduction 
Medical rotation 
Lateral rotation 
Circumduction

Question 4

Hip joint is designed for

Answer 4

Stability and weight bearing

Question 5

Articular surfaces of hip joint

Answer 5

Acetabulam
Acetabular labrum
Acetabular fossa
Transverse ligament of acetabulam

Question 6

Ligaments of hip joint and which is strongest and weakest

Answer 6

Iliofemoral ( strongest in the body )
Pubofemoral
Ischiofemoral ( weakest )

Question 7

Attachments of iliofemoral ligament

Answer 7

Proximal - btw ant inf iliac spine and acetabular rim

Distal - intertrochanteric line

Question 8

Function of iliofemoral ligament

Answer 8

Prevent hyperextension of hip joint

Question 9

Pubofemoral ligament attachments

Answer 9

Arises from iliopubic ramus, sub pubic ramus and obturator crest of pubic bone and blends with fibrous layer of joint capsule and medial part of iliofemoral

Question 10

Function of pubofemoral ligament

Answer 10

Prevent excessive abduction and extension

Question 11

Function of ischiofemoral ligament

Answer 11

limits internal rotation and hip adduction with flexion