Hip Joint overview Flashcards
Hip joint bones and type
osteology: ilium, ischium, pubis, femur
type: ball and socket
Acetabulum lunate surface and fossa
Lunate surface
-covered with hyaline cartilage which articulates with the head of the femur
Fossa
-deepest portion of the acetabulum
The Fovea on the head of the Femur coverage and attachment
- not covered with articular cartilage
- attachment of ligamentum teres
Angle of Inclination plane and axis of hip
- Occurs in the frontal plane
- Between axis through femoral head/neck
What is the normal angle of inclination
125 degrees
Coxa valga
pathological increase
> 125
Coxa vara
pathological decrease
< 125
Angle of inclination serves to optimize…
joint surface alignment
What is a slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
A decrease in femoral neck-shaft angle (coxa vara) along with a high body mass index
SCFE is most common in what age group?
adolescents
Angle of Torsion plane and axis of femur
- transverse plane
- between axis through femoral head/neck and the distal femoral condyles
Which degree of anteversion of the femur allows for optimal alignment and joint congruence
15 degrees
-norm= 8-20 degrees
Excessive Anteversion (inc. angle of torsion) of femur reduces what?
hip joint stability
femoral anteversion commonly found with coxa _____
valga
Excessive anteversion is associated with _____ hip IR and _____ ER
increased
decreased
Retroversion (dec. angle of torsion) of the femur can cause what?
impingement
Retroversion is associated with _____ hip IR and _____ ER
decreased
increased
What does Excessive Anteversion make gait look like? Why do people do it?
“in-toeing”
-improves joint congruency
Why can compensation patterns with excessive anteversion cause future issues?
-Overtime it may cause shortening of muscles and ligaments crossing hip and reducing ER of the hip
How is the opening of Acetabulum positioned?
laterally with inferior and anterior tilt