Hip Joint Flashcards
Describe the innominate
- ilium, pubis, ischium
- connects the pubic symphysis anteriorly & the sacrum posteriorly
Describe the innominate functions
- common attachment
- force transmitter
- organ support
Describe the anatomy of the femur
- the head goes hard lateral, inferior, and medial
- curved so that the anterior side is convex & tension while posterior side is concave & compression forces
- linea alba splits into medial & lateral supracondylar lines
How many degrees of freedom does the hip joint have
- 3 DOF
Describe the angle of inclination
- normal at birth: about 165 degrees
- normal in adulthood: about 125 degrees
- Coxa Vara: about 105 degrees
- Coxa valga: about 140 degrees
Describe the angle of torsion
- normal: about 15 degree
- at birth: about 40 degrees
- anteversion is considered greater than 15 degrees
- retroversion is considered less than 15 degrees
What is the typical compensation for excessive anteversion
- walking with toes pointed inward
What does excessive anteversion tend to be linked with
- cerebral palsy
Describe the acetabulum
- faces anterior, inferior, and lateral
- fossa is not usually in contact with the femur
- the superior & anterior portions have the greatest cartilage thickness which reflects loading patterns during gait
Describe the center edge angle
- how much does the acetabulum cover the femoral head
- normal: 35 degrees
Describe lower center edge angle
- the acetabulum is not covering as much of the femoral head
- consequences include less joint compaction during normal loading, can dislocate, less of an interface can increase contact pressures, stability problems, exposure, & can wear and tear
Describe high center edge angle problems
- mobility problems
- decrease ROM
- impingement issues
What motions does the iliofemoral ligament limit
- limits hip extension
- external rotation
- internal rotation when in hip extension
What motions does the ischiofemoral ligament limit
- limits internal rotation
- extension
- inferior fibers limit flexion
Describe what happens to the ligaments during hip extension
- hip extension creates a spring like mechanism of the ischiofemoral & iliofemoral ligaments
- can use passive restraint for hip control by relying on ligamentous structures
What is the position of max articular congruence
- flexion
- abduction
- external rotation
What is the close packed position for the hip joint
- extension
- slight abduction
- slight internal rotation about 5 to 10 degrees
What is the position the tensions iliopsoas
- internal rotation
What is the position for high risk posterior dislocation
- adduction & flexion
Describe femoral on pelvic rotation in the sagittal plane
- 120 degrees passive flexion
- about 70 to 80 degrees with straight knee
- about 20 degrees of extension