Hip joint knee and pelvic girdle Flashcards
movement of the femur from the AP to front position
hip flexion
move net from front position back to AP
Hip extension
extension past AP
hypertension
movement through the diagonal plane of the hip away from middle of the body
diagonal abduction
movement from the hip through the diagonal plane towards the midline of the body
diagonal adduction
movvenet of the femur from AP position to side position
abduction
moment of femur from side position to back to AP
adduction
turning of femur around its axis laterally
Lateral rotation
turning of the femur medially
medial rotation
movement of the femur in a circular motion
circumdction
anterior movement of the pelvis illic crest tilts forward (sticking but out)
anterior pelvic rotation
posterior moment of the upper pelvis illic crest backwards (pelvic thrust)
posterior pelvic rotation
adductor longus
Orgin: Pubis
Insertion: middle line of the femur
adductor mafnus
Orgin: Ischium and pubis
Insertion: linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur
Gracilis
O: Pubis
I: Proximal portion of medial tibia
