Hip Joint

Question 1

The hip joint is the articulation between the __________________________ and the ____________________ of the hip (coxal) bone).

Answer 1

femoral head

acetabulum

Question 2

The hip is what kind of joint?

Answer 2

ball and socket

Question 3

What movements can the hip do?

Answer 3

1. flexion/extension 2. ABduction/ADduction 3. medial (internal) / lateral (external) rotation 4. circumduction

Question 4

Fibrous capsule that is attached proximally to the margin of the acetabulum and to the transverse acetabular ligament; distally it is attached to the intertrochanteric line; posteriorly it crosses the neck proximal to the intertrochanteric crest but is not attached to it

Answer 4

articular capsule

Question 5

Ligament reinforcing articular capsule: ligament runs from the AIIS to the intertrochanteric line on the anterior femur *prevents _____________

Answer 5

iliofemoral ligament *hyperextension

Question 6

Ligament reinforcing articular capsule: ligament runs from behind the acetabulum, spirals up and around the femoral neck and blends with the superior fibers of the ligament

Answer 6

ischiofemoral ligament

Question 7

Ligament reinforcing articular capsule: ligament runs from the pubis in front of acetabulum and blends with fibers of (a) to attach to femur.

Answer 7

pubofemoral ligament

Question 8

Ischiofemoral ligament: It tightens in __________________and also increases hip stability by pulling femoral head deeply into the acetabulum.

Answer 8

extension

Question 9

pubofemoral ligament: It limits ____________.

Answer 9

ABduction

Question 10

Ligament from acetabulum to fovea capitis

Answer 10

ligament of the head of the femur

Question 11

ligament of the head of the femur is also called _____ ______ OR _______ _______ ________.

Answer 11

ligamentum teres OR ligamentum capitis femoris

Question 12

Complete fibrocartilaginous rim that deepens the articular socket

Answer 12

labrum

Question 13

Primary blood supply to head of femur

Answer 13

ascending branch of the medial femoral circumflex artery (mfca)

Question 14

Secondary blood supply to head of femur

Answer 14

ascending branches of the lateral femoral circumflex artery (lfca)

Question 15

Tertiary blood supply to head of femur

Answer 15

small branch of obturator artery, artery of the ligament of the head of femur

Question 16

Hip is innervated by branches of ______, ______, _________, and _______ nerves.

Answer 16

femoral obturator superior gluteal quadratus femoris

Question 17

Fibrocartilaginous union of right and left pubic bones by the interpubic disc. The joint is reinforced by ligaments both superiorly & inferiorly.

Answer 17

pubic symphysis

Question 18

Answer 18

hip joint posterior

Question 19

Answer 19

hip joint anterior