hip joint evaluation

Question 1

what is the other name of the hip joint

Answer 1

coxofemoral joint

Question 2

what are the primary functions of the hip

Answer 2

increase stability
allows mobility for activities
to provide support for the transition of forces btw the pelvis and the lower extremities

Question 3

what makes up stability

Answer 3

bony congurency
capsular reinforcement
the neuromuscular system

Question 4

mobility is due to what

Answer 4

the long neck which is narrower than the diameter of the head

Question 5

functions of the fovea centralis

Answer 5

it comes under the tension in adduction

protects the posterior branch of the obturatory artery

Question 6

what is the angle between the femoral neck and the medial side of the femoral shaft

Answer 6

angle of inclination

Question 7

what causes the angle of inclination thats normaly 135 deg to decrease to 125 deg

Answer 7

loading stress on the femoral neck and head in weight bearing and walking

Question 8

what is the angle in coxa vara and valga respectively

Answer 8

vara. …less than 120

valga. ..larger than 135

Question 9

in angle of declination the femoral head and neck projects in what direction

Answer 9

anteriorly

Question 10

what is the angle of declination at birth and 10-15 deg in adults

Answer 10

25-30

10-15

Question 11

if the angle of declination is increased what happens

Answer 11

anterversion

i.e greater amount of internal rotation

Question 12

which part of the acetabulum in vascularized and non vascularizsed

Answer 12

outer ,,, vascu

iner….unvascular

Question 13

what nerves are the hips innervated by

Answer 13

obturator
medial
lateral circumflex femoral arteries and veins
superior and inferior gluteal veins and arteries

Question 14

what are the forces acting across the hip joint

Answer 14

body weight
abductor muscles force
joint reaction force

Question 15

in trendelenburg sign why does the hip drop contralaterally

Answer 15

the ipsilateral hip abductors do not stabilize the pelvis to prevent the droop

Question 16

what are the clinical features of the hip pathology

Answer 16

pain 
swelling 
loss of function 
limp
leg length discrepancy

Question 17

what conditions are related to the anterior hip pain

Answer 17

arthritis
hip flexor strain
iliopsoas bursitis
labral tear

Question 18

conditions related to the lateral hip pain

Answer 18

graeter trochanteric bursities
illiotibial band syndrome
gluteus medius tear
meralgia paresthesia

Question 19

conditions related to the posterior hip pain

Answer 19

hip extensor
external rotator pathology
degenerative disc disease
spinal stenosis

Question 20

the primary cause of pain in the buttock is

Answer 20

the spine

Question 21

pain from the sacroilliac,buttock and hip are shown where

Answer 21

legs
lumber region
feeet

Question 22

limb length discrepancy is classified into

Answer 22

structural or anatomical

Question 23

structural limb length discrepancy features

Answer 23

this occurs when there is a difference in the leg length due to inequalities of the bone structure

Question 24

leg length measurements are divided into

Answer 24

apparent length…. umbilicus to medial mallelous

true length ….. asis to medial mallelous