Pelvis and Hip 2

Question 1

where is the position of the hip socket where impingement normally occurs?

Answer 1

12 to 2 o clock position - anterior / superior position

Question 2

what muscle stabilizes the hip during hip motion and weightbearing?

Answer 2

gluteus medius

Question 3

where do the adductor muscle originate?

Answer 3

pubis

Question 4

t/f there is a clinical association between FAI and athletic pubalgia

Answer 4

true

Question 5

which fascial structure is at the core of understanding athletic pubalgia?

Answer 5

pubic aponeurosis

Question 6

describe the attachments of the direct and indirect head of the rectus femoris at the hip

Answer 6

direct - originates at the AIIS
indirect - broad attachment to the acetabular rim

Question 7

where does the piriformis originate?

Answer 7

anterior surface of the sacrum

Question 8

the blood supply of the femoral head is largely supplied by what artery?

Answer 8

deep branch of the medial femoral circumflex artery

Question 9

what nerve root supplies most of the innervation to the hip

Answer 9

L3

Question 10

what is the reason that hip pathology can be referred to the medial leg?

Answer 10

hip and medial leg are both supplied by the L3 dermatome

Question 11

describe the relative course of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve relative to the inguinal ligament

Answer 11

exits the pelvis UNDER the inguinal ligament

Question 12

what bony structure separates the greater and lesser sciatic notch?

Answer 12

ischial spine

Question 13

in an avulsion injury of the proximal hamstrings, what degree of retraction should prompt surgical referral within 6 weeks of injury?

Answer 13

3cm or more retraction of the tendon

Question 14

for an avulsion injury of the proximal hamstring with less than 3 cm retraction , non operative treatment with what injection can be offered initially?

Answer 14

PRP

Question 15

what is the treatment for the vast majority of rectus femoris injuries?

Answer 15

conservative management