Module 4 Review Flashcards
Y ligaments:
- iliofemoral
- pubofemoral
- ischiofemoral
Angle of inclination is the angle between:
neck and shaft
Normal adult inclination angle
125°
Angle of torsion is the angle between:
neck and condyles
Normal angle of torsion:
12-15° (anteversion)
If someone has retroversion, they will walk with their toes-
out
If a man with OA in the right hip has to carry a load, which side should he carry on?
right
What type of joint is the tibiofemoral joint?
double condyloid
Which side of the knee joint is larger?
medial
What is the angle of normal genu valgum?
185-190°
“knock knees” or genu valgun is associated with what angle of inclination?
Coxa Vara
Abnormal Q angle can cause an imbalance in forces which can change the movement of the __________ and affect knee stability.
patella
Patellar plica
synovial membrane fold in area of patella which may become pinched
Hindfoot:
- talus
- calcaneous