Musculoskeletal Part Four Flashcards
what is the angle of coxa vara for the hip
under 115
glute med:
action
nerve roots
innervation
A: ABD, Flex, IR
NR: L4-S1
I: superior gluteal
iliopsoas innervation
femoral nerve
what is retroversion of the hip
antetorsion is under 10 degrees
ACL prevents
anterior displacement of the tibia
hyperextension
tibialis anterior:
A
NR
I
A: DF
NR: L4-L5
I: deep fibular
what part of the menisci are vascularized
outer-one third vascularized
inner-two thirds avascular
the iliofemoral ligament is AKA
Y ligament
ligament of bigelow
femoral neck angles ____ degrees in what direction
anteriorly 10-15 degrees (from the frontal plane)
when do the ACL and MCL work best
between full extension and 30 degrees of flexion
what direction do the menisci move during both knee flexion and extension
flexion: poteriorly
extension: anteriorly
MOI for PCL injury
when superior part of tibia is struck with knee flexed
passenger’s leg driven against dashboard
primary blood supply for the lower limb
femoral artery
what does the PCL do
prevents posterior displacement of the tibia
prevents hyperflexion/hyperextension
in order to unlock the knee (screw-home mechanism), what motions need to be done
ER femur
IR tibia
orientation of femoral head
superiorly
anteriorly
medially
what is anteversion of the hip
antetorsion angle is over 30 degrees
what nerve can the hamstrings occasionally compress
sciatic
in what direction is the labrum of the hip thickest
superior
acetabulum orientation
anterior
lateral
inferior