MSK Hip/Pelvis Flashcards
4 joints of the pelvic girdle
- femoroacetabular (hip)
- pubic symphysis
3 & 4. bilateral SI joints
The hip is a ball-and-socket joint called ____
enarthrosis
pathology of hip may be due to ___, ___, and ___.
weight bearing, ambulation, or motion.
Angle between the femoral neck and shaft of the femur is different in males:_____ than in females ______
males 125 degrees
females 115-120 degrees
Difference is due to female pelvis being wider to accommodate the birth canal and gravid uterus
Coxa vera:
- definition
- affected limb is ___ and ____ is limited
femoral neck and shaft angle is decreased
affected leg is shortened and hip abduction is limited. Knee assumes a valgus deformity
Coxa Valga
- definition
- affected limb is ___.
angle between femoral neck and shaft are increased.
affected limb is lengthened and the knees assume a varus deformity.
Name the hip flexors with myotomes: 9
- Iliopsoas (nerve to iliopsoas or femoral nerve L-3) - prime hip flexor
- Sartorius (femoral nerve L2-4)
- Rectus femoris (Femoral N L2-4)
- Pectineus (Femoral N L2-4)
- TFL (Superior gluteal nerve L4-S1)
- Adductor brevis (obterator N L2-4)
- Adductor longus (obturator N L2-4)
- Adductor magnus (obturator and sciatic - tibial div. L2-S1)
- Gracilis (obturator L2-4)
Name the hip adductors (anterior placed) with myotomes
5
- gracilis (obturator nerve L2-4)
- Pectineus (femoral nerve L2-4)
- Adductor brevis (Obturator nerve L2-4)
- Adductor longus (Obturator nerve L2-4)
- Adductor magnus (obturator and sciatic tib div L2-S1)
Name the hip adductors (posteriorly placed) with myotomes
6
- Gluteus maximus (inferior gluteal n L5-S2)
- Obturator externus (obturator nerve L3-4)
- Gracilis (obturator nerve L2-4)
- Long head of biceps femoris (Sciatic N (tib div) L5-S2
- Semitendinosus (sciatic nerve Tib div) L4-S2
- Semimembranosus (sciatic nerve tib div L5-S2)
Name the 2 hip abductors with myotomes
What about abductors with IR component? 4
- Gluteus medius (superior gluteal nerve L4-S1)
- Gluteus minimus (same)
- TFL (sup glut n. L4-S1)
- Sartorius (femoral nerve: L2-4)
- Piriformis (nerve to piriformis L5-S2)
- Glut maximus, superior fibers (inferior gluteal n L5-S2)
Hip extensors with myotomes 6
- Glut maximus (inferior gluteal nerve L5-S2) - PRIME MOVER
- Glut medius (posterior fibers - superior gluteal nerve L4-S1
- Glut Minimus, posterior fibers - superior gluteal nerve L4-S1
- Piriformis - nerve to piriformis S1,2
- Adductor magnus - sciatic innervated part (tib div) L2-4
- Hamstring muscles [tib div of sciatic]
- long head of biceps femoris (L5-S2)
- Semimembranosus (L5-S2)
- Semitendinosus (L5-S2)
Name the prime hip flexor
iliopsoas - nerve to iliopsoas or femoral nerve L1-3)
Name the prime hip extensor
glut maximus (inferior gluteal nerve L5 -S2
name the external rotators of the hip with myotomes 6
- Piriformis (N to piriformis - S1/2)
- Obturator internus (N to the obturator internus: L5/S1)
- Superior gamellus (nerve to superior gamellus L5-S2)
- Inferior gamellus ( nerve to inferior gamellus L5-S2)
- Obturator exturnus (L5, S1, S2)
- Quadratus femoris (N to quadatus femoris - L4, L5, S1)
- Gluteus maximus (inferior gluteal nerve L5, S1, S2)
Internal rotators of the hip with myotomes
Pneumonic TAGGGSS
- TFL (superior gluteal nerve L4-S1)
- Adductor magnus, longus and brevis
- magnus (obturator nerve and sciatic tib div L2-S1)
- Adductor longus and adductor brevis (obturator nerve: L2-4) - Gluteus medius (sup glut n L4-S1)
- Glut minimus (sup glut n L4-S1)
- Gracilis (obt n L2-4)
- Semitendinosus (Sciatic nerve tib div L5-S2)
- Semimembranosus (Sciatic nerve tib div L5-S2)
_____ serves to deepen the acetabulum. Its function is to hold the femoral head in place.
acetabular labrum
_____ extends from the acetabular rim to the intertrochanteric crest forming a cylindrical sleeve that encloses the hip joint and most of the femoral neck. Circular fibers around the femoral neck constrict the capsule and help to hold the femoral head into the acetabulum
articular fibrous capsule
_____ is the strongest ligament in the body. Extends from the AIIS to intertrochanteric line.
Function:
Alternate name:
Iliofemoral ligament
limits extension, abduction, and external rotation of the hip
Y-ligament of Bigelow
____ ligament extends from the ischium behind the acetabulum to blend with the capsule
function:
ischiofemoral ligament
Function: limit internal rotation of the hip
____ ligament extends from the superior pubic ramus and joints the iliofemoral ligament.
Function:
Pubofemoral ligament
Function to limit hip abduction.
____ extends from the acetabular notch to the femur. this ligament is fairly weak and does little to strengthen the hip.
in 80% of cases, it carries _____.
Ligamentum capitis femoris
a small arter to the femoral head.
Normal Hip ROM in an adult:
Hip flexion: Hip extension: Hip abduction: Hip adduction: External rotation: Internal rotation
OA will limit ____ of the hip first.
Hip flexion: 120 Hip extension: 30 Hip abduction: 45-50 Hip adduction: 0-30 External rotation: 35 Internal rotation 45
internal rotation of the hip first.
FABERE (patrick’s test) is a provocative maneuver to assess for:
How is it performed?
Positive?
SI joint dysfunction
Patient supine, passively flex, abduct the hip and externally rotate. Extension of the leg is achieved with downward force by the examiner.
Posterior hip pain indicative of SI joint disorder
Anterior hip/groin pain is indicative of pathology in the hip joint and surrounding tissues.
_____ is a test used to assess hip flexion contractures.
How to perform?
Thomas test: patient is supine, flex one hip fully reducing the lumbar spine lordosis stabilizing the lumbar spine and pelvis, extend the opposite hip. If that hip does not fully extend, a flexion contracture is present.
degree of flexion contracture is done by estimating the angle between the table and the patient’s leg.
_____ tests for contraction of the tensor fascia lata/IT band tightness.
How to perform?
Ober test
With the patient side lying with the uninvolved leg on the table, flex the knee to 90 degrees. extend the hip to 0 degrees, and abduct the involved leg as far as possible. The leg is then lowered from full abduction.
If thigh remains abducted, there may be contracture of the TFL or IT band.
____ tests for glut medius weakness.
How performed?
trendelenburg test
With the patient standing, ask him/her to raise one foot off of the ground. strength of the gluteus medius on the standing leg is assessed.
a positive test occurs when the pelvis on the unsupported side descends or remains level (ex - pelvic drop on the left side in a patient standing on his right leg is indicative of right gluteus medius weakness.)
a negative test occurs when the pelvis on the unsupported side stays the same height or elevates slightly.
What are 7 conditions associated with gluteus medius weakness.
- radiculopathy
- poliomyelitis
- meningomyelocele
- fractures of the greater trochanter
- slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE)
- Congenital hip dislocation
- deconditioning.
_____ tests for femoral nerve irritation
AKA:
How performed?
Positive?
Femoral nerve stretch test (Elys test)
with patient lying prone, flex the knee >90 degrees and extend the hip.
pain in anterior thigh is positive for femoral nerve irritation
To assess true leg length, measure from ____ to ____
ASIS to medial malleolus. - fixed bony landmarks
With regard to leg length discrepancy, how do you determine if discrepancy is in the femur or the tibia?
With patient supine, flex knee to 90 degrees and place feet on the table. If one knee is higher than the other, that tibia is longer. If one knee projects further anteriorly, then that femur is longer.
true leg length discrepency has many causes, which include fractures crossing the epiphyseal plate in childhood or poliomyelitis
If no discrepency - called “apparent leg length discrepency”
_____ discrepency may be caused by pelvic obliquities or flexion or adduction deformity of the hip.
How tested?
Apparent leg length discrepency
With patient supine, measure from umbilicus to medial mall (from non fixed to fixed landmark)
Pelvic obliquity may be assessed by observing the levelness of the ASIS or the PSIS.
TRUE LEG LENGTH MEASUREMENTS ARE EQUAL DESPITE APPARENT DISCREPENCY
normal strength ratio of hamstrings to quads:
3:5
Predisposing factors for hamstring strain 5
inadequate warm-up poor flexibility exercise fatigue poor conditioning muscle imbalance
rehab program addresses these things
Hamstring injuries occur during ____ phase of conraction
eccentric
Injuries range from ____ (strain) to _____ (complete tear)
Grade I, Grade III
Hamstring strains most commonly seen in ___ and ____
track and gymnastics
Hamstring strain presents as pain where?
May occur with loss of _____
Tenderness over ____
Provocative test:
pain in hamstring region after a forceful hamstring contraction or knee extension
May occur with loss of function
Tenderness over muscle belly or origin
provocative test - pain elicited in ischial region with knee flexion