Hip Joint Flashcards
1
Q
What type of joint is the hip joint?
A
Synovial, ball and socket joint
2
Q
What are the articular surfaces of the hip joint?
A
Head of femur with lunate surface and acetabular labrum
3
Q
What are the five main ligaments of the hip joint?
A
- Transverse acetabular ligament
- Iliofemoral ligament
- Ischiofemoral ligament
- Pubofemoral ligament
- Ligament of head of femur (ligamentum teres)
4
Q
What are the movements of the hip joint?
A
- Flexion/extension
- Abduction/adduction
- Medial/lateral rotation
5
Q
What is the name for the tightest area around neck of femur?
A
Zona obicularis
