Joint of the Lower Limb Flashcards
What kind of joint is the hip joint
Ball and socket
What type of joint is the second most movable joint?
Hip joint
What cartilage covers the head of the femur
Hyaline cartilage
Which part of the femur is not covered by hyaline cartilage?
Fovea
Which ligament attaches to the fovea of the head of the femur?
Ligament of the head of the femur/ ligamentum teres Femoris
Which part of the acetabulum doesn’t not form part of the hip joint (articulating surface) ?
Acetabulum fossa
What joins the two ends of the acetabulum?
Transverse acetabular ligament
What fibrocartilage is attached to the rim of the acetabulum
Acetabulum labrum
What are the capsular ligaments of the hip joints
Iliofemoral
Pubofemoral
Ischiofemoral
Which capsular ligament is the strongest?
Iliofemoral ligament
Which capsular ligament is the weakest
Ischiofemoral ligament
Which ligament is an extra capsular ligament of the hip joint?
Ligament of the head of femur
Which ligament does not take part in the stability of the hip joint
The ligament of the head of femur
The main blood supply of the hip joint is
Retinacular arteries
