Lecture 11: Hip Joint Flashcards
Compare/contrast the hip joint with the glenohumoral joint
Both are ball-and-socket joints, but the hip joint is more stable
The articulation of the hip joint is covered with what type of cartilage?
Hyaline
The head of the femur articulates in what cup-shaped structure of the hip joint?
Acetabulum
What is the articular surface of the acetabulum?
Acetabular notch
What part of the acetabulum is filled with fat?
Acetabular fossa
What part of the hip joint articulation accomodates more than half the head of the femur?
Fibrocartilaginous labrum (deepens the joint socket by 10%)
What component of the hip joint articulation is attached to the bony brim of the acetabulum and the neck of the femur?
Joint capsule
Anteriorly, the hip joint capsule is attached to the base of the entire neck of the ______
Femur
Posteriorly, the hip joint capsule has a line of attachment across the ______ neck of the femur
Middle
The synovial membrane of the hip joint covers:
The ___________ neck of femur
_____ side of the capsule
Labrum
______ of head of femur
Fat pad of ________ fossa
Intracapsular
Inner
Ligament
Acetabular
What are the 3 bones that make up os coxae?
Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
Flexion of the hip is very extensive, but limited by overstretched ________ muscles in extension
Hamstring
What are the 4 hip flexor muscles?
Iliopsoas m.
Rectus femoris m.
Sartorius m.
Tensor fascia lata m.
What are the 2 hip extensor muscles?
Gluteus maximus m.
Hamstring m.
What are the 3 hip abductors?
Gluteus medius m.
Gluteus minimis m.
Tensor fascia lata m.