Hip Quiz Questions Flashcards
The pubofemoral ligament prevents excessive
Abduction
The labrum of the hip joint increases the articular surface area by almost
10%
What often moves with the head of the femur in a dislocation of the hip joint?
Fracture and displacement of the acetabular rim and labrum
The lunate surface of the acetabulum is covered by
Articular cartilage
Which sport is most dangerous for the hip bone
Table tennis
What sort of person is most likely to damage their triradiate cartilage
A teenager
Which two rami make up the ischiopubic ramus
Inferior pubic and ischial
Which ligament attaches to the intertrochanteric line
Iliofemoral
What is the distal attachment of gluteus maximus
Gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract
How can a structure be intracapsular but extrasynovial
It is wholly inside the joint capsule, but is covered by a membrane that stops synovial fluid from touching it
Which ligament prevents hyperextension of the hip joint in standing
Iliofemoral
Which nerve innervates gluteus minimus
Superior gluteal nerve
The arcuate pubic ligament supports which aspect of the pubic symphysis?
Inferior
What is the surface area of the interosseous sacroiliac ligament?
10cm2
Which muscle contains the lumbar plexus?
Psoas major
Coxa vara is
A decrease in the angle of inclination of the neck of the femur relative to the shaft
What may cause a positive trendelenburg test?
Paralysation of the gluteus medius and minimus
Which ligament provides resistance to counternutation?
Posterior sacroiliac
The joint surfaces of the adult sacroiliac joint are ideal for
Weight-bearing
Which nerve innervates obturator externus?
Obturator nerve
What attaches to the external iliac surface
Gluteus minimus
What is the distal attachment of piriformis
Superior border of greater trochanter
What is the distal attachment of gluteus medius
Lateral surface of greater trochanter
Where is the transverse acetabular ligament found
The acetabular notch
Which nerve innervates quadratus femoris?
Nerve to quadratus femoris
Which muscles maintain stability of the pelvis during gait
Gluteus medius and minimus
On which bone is the lesser sciatic notch found?
Ischium
- Which muscle is active in standing to resist hip extension?
Iliacus
Which nerve innervates gluteus medius?
Superior gluteal nerve
Nutation is:
Anterior and inferior rotation of the sacral promontory
Trochanteric bursitis is commonly caused by
Stair climbing
Which nerve innervates tensor fascia lata?
Superior gluteal nerve
What is more likely to occur in a dislocation of the hip joint
Fracture and displacement of the acetabular rim and labrum
The acetabular fossa is covered by:
A fat pad
Which muscle is only recruited when forces greater than the weight of the lower limb are required?
Gluteus maximus
Which three muscles attach to the medial surface of the greater trochanter?
Obturator internus, gemellus superior and gemellus inferior
The ischiofemoral ligament prevents excessive:
Rotation
What is the proximal attachment of gemellus inferior?
Ischial tuberosity
Which of the following attaches to the iliotibial tract?
Tensor fascia lata
Which nerve innervates gemellus inferior?
Nerve to quadratus femoris
Which ligament attaches to the posterior surface of the acetabular rim?
Ischiofemoral
Valgus means:
Lateral divergence of the distal part of a segment
Which aspect of the symphysis pubis is not reinforced by a ligament?
Anterior
Which ligament binds the sacral and iliac tuberosities together?
Interosseous sacroiliac
Which nerve innervates obturator internus
Nerve to obturator internus
Which nerve innervates gluteus maximus
Inferior gluteal nerve
What is the proximal attachment of piriformis?
Anterior sacral surface and sacrotuberous ligament
Which muscle attaches to the ischial spine?
Gemellus superior
What is the purpose of the ligament of the head of the femur?
Blood supply to the head of the femur
Which of the obturator muscles laterally rotates the femur?
Both
What does the piriformis do
laterally rotates an extended thigh at the hip
What is the distal attachment of quadratus femoris
Quadrate tubercle
What does the Psoas Major do at the hip
Flexes the thigh at the hip
What is the distal attachment of obturator externus?
Trochanteric fossa
Which muscle is absent in around 40% of people?
Psoas minor
Which obturator muscle attaches to the obturator membrane?
Both obturator muscles
Where is the proximal attachment for Tensor Facia Lata
ASIS
Hip bone injuries account for what percentage of lower limb injuries?
Around 3%
Forces pushing inferiorly on the superior aspect of the sacrum will move the ilia in which direction?
Medially
The orbicular zone consists of deep fibres of the:
Hip joint capsule
