Hip/Knee/Popliteal Fossa Flashcards
Illiofemoral ligament
AIIS –> intertrochanteric line
body’s strongest ligament
prevents hyperextension and anterior displacement
spiral fibers unwind during flexion (and extension limited by wet towel)
pubofemoral ligament
pubic bone –> iliofemoral ligament
prevents overabduction
ischiofemoral ligament
ischium –> greater trochanter
WEAKEST of 3 ligaments
prevents posterior displacement
zona orbicularis (orbicular zone)
surrounds neck of femur
CIRCULAR fibers deep to other ligaments
holds femoral had in place
most common dislocation of hip
posterior hip dislocation
(femur is flexed and adducted)
sciatic nerve affected
(pain, paresthesia, weakness of muscles)
Major blood supplier of hip joint
medial circumflex femoral a
Note: acetabular branch of obturator a –> imp during devel, occluded in adults
Nerve supply to hip joint
anterior –> femoral n
posterior/superior –> superior gluteal n
posterior/inferior –> nerve to quadrates femoris and observator internus, obturator nerve
(follow’s Hilton’s law…nerve supply is same as nerves supplying muscle located across and acting on the joint)
hip joint fractures
at femoral neck or intertrochanteric line *not hip itself
individuals 60+ yrs, and in females
if vasculature affected –> need hip replacement to prevent avascular necrosis. Indicated w/ presence of degenerative disease
Knee joint typical movements
flexion/extension with some gliding and rotation
Most rotation occurs with knee joint flexed
Popliteus muscle action on knee joint
o: femur (lateral condyle), lateral meniscus
I: tibia (medial)
fixed tibia –> laterally rotates femur to UNLOCK knee
unfixed –> medially rotates tibia
Joints of the knee
2 tibiofemoral joints (between med and lat femoral condyles and tibial condyles
patellofemoral joint (between patella and femoral condyle, “trochlea”)
Genu varum
“bowlegs”
inc lateral tibiofemoral joint space –> smaller Q angle
vAIRum (more air between knees)
Genu valgum
“knock-knees”
inc medial tibiofemoral joint space –> larger Q angle
valGUM (knees stuck together)
Patellofemoral syndrome
“runner’s knee”
presents as pain deep to patella, many causes, results from repetetive trauma between patella and trochlea
poor patellar tracking (normally Q angle makes patella want to track laterally, but vastas medalis helps pull patella medially –> if VM weak, then lateral patellar tracking occurs)
Knee joint capsule
2 parts fibrous capsule (external layer) synovial membrane (internal layer)
