Q3 Hip Joint

Question 1

State the type of joint.

Answer 1

Synovial, polyaxial, ball and socket joint capable of 3 degrees of freedom

Question 2

Name 3 ligaments that limit and control movement of the hip joint.

Answer 2

• Iliofemoral ligament.
• Pubofemoral ligament.
• Ischiofemoral ligament.

Question 3

Name the movements which occur at this joint. (full planar range)

Answer 3

• Flexion and Extension.
• Abduction and Adduction.
• Lateral and Medial Rotation.

Question 4

For 2 of the individual movement, name 1 of the main muscles responsible for producing that movement.

Answer 4

• Flexion = Psoas Major and Iliacus.
• Extension = Gluteus Maximus and Hamstring group.
• Abduction = Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus
• Adduction = Aductor Longus, Adductor Brevis and Adductor Magnus.
• Lateral Roatation = Gluteus maximus, Obturator Externus and Internus, Gemelli and Quadratus Femoris.
• Medial Rotation = Tensor Fasciae Latae, Anterior aspect of Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus.