Hip Joint

Question 1

What are the 2 articular surfaces of the hip joint?

Answer 1

Lunate surface of acetabulum

Head of femur

Question 2

Where is the ligament of the head of femur located?

Answer 2

Between the acetabular notch and transverse acetabular ligament and focea capitis on head of femur

Transmits the artery of the head of femur

Question 3

What type of joint is the hip?

Answer 3

Joint capsule lined by synovial membrane

Question 4

What are the three ligaments of the hip that provide joint stability?

Answer 4

Iliofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament
Pubofemoral ligament

Question 5

What shape is the iliofemoral ligament and what is its role?

Answer 5

Y-shaped and prevents hypertension of the hip joint

Question 6

What is the arterial supply of the hip joint?

Answer 6

Medial and lat circumflex femoral arteries

Question 7

What are the med and lat circumflex arteries branches of?

Answer 7

Profunda femoris artery

Question 8

What nerve innervates the hip joint?

Answer 8

Sciatic nerve
obturator nerve
femoral nerve

Question 9

What are the movements of the hip?

Answer 9

Flexion 
extension 
Abduction 
Adduction 
Med + lat rotation