Musculoskeletal Structure of the Hip Flashcards

1
Q

What are the Three Major Joints in the Hip?

A

Coxofemroal Joint
Sacroiliac Joint
Pubic Symphysis

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2
Q

What makes the Coxofemoral Joint?

A

the head of the femur and the acetabulum of the hip

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3
Q

What bones make up the Acetabulum?

A

Ilium
Ischium
Pubis
“cuplike area”

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4
Q

What ligament connects the head of the femur to the acetabulum?

A

Capitis Femoris Ligament

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5
Q

What ligament connects the ilium to the femur?

A

Iliofemoral Ligament

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6
Q

What is the shape of the Iliofemoral Ligament?

A

Y-shaped

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7
Q

What does the Iliofemoral Ligament resist?

A

extension, internal rotation, and some external rotation

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8
Q

What action do hip ligaments resist?

A

flexion

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9
Q

What does the Ischiofemoral Ligament resist?

A

adduction and internal rotation

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10
Q

Where does the Biceps Femoris Short Head attach?

A

the medial and lateral lip of the femur

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11
Q

What is the normal angle of the Femoral Neck?

A

125 degrees

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12
Q

What is the Femoral Neck?

A

part of the femur that holds it away from the pelvis

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13
Q

What is the result of Coxa Vara?

A

whenever the Femoral Neck angle is less than 125 degrees; puts more load on the neck rather than the head

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14
Q

What is related with Coxa Vara?

A

related with Genu Valgus

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15
Q

What is the result of Coxa Valga?

A

whenever the Femoral Neck angle is more than 125 degrees; puts more load on the femoral head rather than the femoral neck

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16
Q

What is related with Coxa Valga?

A

Genu Varum

17
Q

What is the Angle of Anteversion?

A

in the transverse plane, the angle of the femoral neck

18
Q

What is Excessive Anteversion?

A

whenever the leg rotates inward in order to keep the head of the femur in the acetabulum

19
Q

What is Retroversion?

A

whenever the angle of ante version is reversed; so foot rotates externally

20
Q

What are the Primary Hip Flexors?

A

Psoas Major

Iliacus

21
Q

What are the Assistant Hip Flexors?

A

Tensor Fascia Latea
Sartorius
Rectus Femoris

22
Q

What are the Hip Extensors?

A

Gluteus Maximus

Hamstrings

23
Q

What are the Hip Adductors?

A

Pectineus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus

24
Q

What is the Assistant Hip Adductor?

A

Gracilis

25
Q

What are the Rotators?

A
Piriformis
Obturator Internus
Inferior Gemellus
Superior Gemellus
Obturator Femoris