Hip Problems Flashcards
What are the stabilisers of the hip joint?
Acetabular labrum
Negative intra-articular pressure
Muscles
Ligaments
What are the flexors of the hip joint?
Iliopsoas, sartorius, tensor fasciae late
rectus femoris
What are the extensors of the hip joint?
Glut Max
Hamstings
What are the ABductors of the hip joint?
Glutes and tensor fascia late
What are the ADDuctors of the hip joint?
Adductor longus brevis, magnus, obturator internees and externes
What are the Internal rotators of the hip joint?
Glut medius and tensor fascia latae
What re the external rotators of the hip joint?
Glut max, piriformis, gemellus, obturator internees and externes
What is the most common dislocation in the hip?
Posterior
What is the most common affliction of the hip?
Osteoarthritis
What are the symptoms of OA in the hip?
Main and stiffness, difficulty walking
What is the cause of a hip bursitis?
trauma, no exercise,
What is the management for bursitis?
NSAID’s
Corticosteroids/ surgery
What is the cause of a femoral neck fracture? What are the symptoms?
Fall Pain in groin and thigh Short externally rotated leg X-ray OA RF
What are some o the other conditions that affect the hip?
Greater trochanter bursitis
Pubic ramus fralure
Sacroiliac joit dysfucntion
What is SUFE?
Slipped Uper Femoral Epiphysis
in obese boys - complain fo pain in the knee
