Hip (Lecture and Lab) Flashcards
The hip is considered what type of joint with how many degrees of freedom?
Diarthrodial ball and socket; 3 DoF
T/F: The hip has more stability and less ROM than the shoulder.
True
Give the closed pack position of the hip.
Max extension, IR, and ABD: Terminal Stance
What is the hip capsular pattern?
Flexion>ABD>IR
What is the angle of inclination? What is normal for the hip?
Angle between the neck and shaft in the frontal plane. Newborn: 150 degrees, Adult: 125 degrees
Give the definition and value for coxa valga.
Excessive angle of inclination; >135 degrees
Explain coxa vara.
Decreased angle of inclination; <120 degrees
The line from the ASIS through the patella to the tibial tuberosity is the what?
Q- angle
What is the normal Q- angle for men and women?
Men: ~12
Women: ~18-20
Anteversion is what?
An increase in the angulation created in the transverse plane between the neck and shaft of the femur.
Give the characteristics of the LE with ante version.
1) Toed in gait
2) Increased Q Angle caused by increased external tibial torsion
3) pronated feet
4) May also see increased lumbar lordosis
What could be the cause if it the patient appears to have a leg length discrepancy due to foot pronation?
Anteversion may be unilateral
Internal rotation dramatically increases to what with anteversion?
60- 90
What is decreased with anteversion?
ER ROM with stretch weakness of ER’s
What is the decrease in angulation created in the transverse plane between the neck and shaft of the femur?
Retroversion
What clinical findings would you have with retroversion?
1) Toed out gait
2) Increased internal tibial torsion
3) Supination of the foot
4) Decreased Q angle
5) Increased ER with stretch weakness of IR’s
6) Genu varum and outward patellas
The Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery passes between what muscles to feed what general area?
Between Iliopsoas and pectinous to feed the back of the thigh, head and neck of femur.
The Lateral Circumflex Femoral Artery passes where to feed what general area?
Laterally deep to sartorius and rectus femoris to feed lateral side of the thigh and head of the femur.
What are the normal values for flexion and extension of the hip?
Flexion: 110-120
Extension: 10-15