Hip Quiz Questions Flashcards
The lunate surface of the acetabulum is covered by what?
articular cartilage
What is the distal attachment of the obturator externes?
trochanteric fossa
Which nerve innervates tensor fascia lata?
superior gluteal nerve
What is the distal attachment of gluteus maximus?
gluteal tuberostiy and iliotibial tract
Which muscle is only recruited when forces greater than the weight of the lower limb are required?
Gluteus maximus
Where is the transverse acetabular ligament found?
The acetabular notch
Which obturator muscle attaches to the obturator membrane?
Both obturator muscles
What often moves with the head of the femur in a dislocation of the hip joint?
The acetabular rim and labrum
Coxa vara is
a decrease in the angle of inclination of the neck of the femur relative to the shaft
Which muscle attaches to the ischial spine?
Gemellus superior
What is the distal attachment of piriformis?
superior border of greater trochanter
Which sport is most dangerous for the hip bone?
Table tennis
Which ligament binds the sacral and iliac tuberosities together?
Interosseous sacroiliac
Which two rami make up the ischiopubic ramus?
Inferior pubic and ischial
The pubofemoral ligament prevents excessive:
abduction
The acetabular fossa is covered by:
a fat pad
Which of the obturator muscles laterally rotates the femur?
Both
What is the purpose of the ligament of the head of the femur?
Blood supply to the head of the femur