Structure

Question 1

Hip joint is also known as…

Answer 1

Acetabulofemoral joint

Question 2

Hip joint is …

Answer 2

Multi-axial ball n socket synovial joint

Question 3

Ligament of acetabulum

Answer 3

Transverse Acetabular ligament

Question 4

What artery supplies the head of femur

Answer 4

Obturator artery

Question 5

Attachments of the hip capsule

Answer 5

Anteriorly: above the acetabulum labrum, then finishes at the intertrochanteric line.

Posteriorly: above acetabulum labrum, then finishes above the intertrochanteric crest.

Question 6

Where are the retinacular fibres located in the hip joint

Answer 6

Surface of the neck of femur

Question 7

Function of retinacular fibres in the hip joint

Answer 7

Holds down the arteries and nerves that supply the head of femur.

Retinacular arteries

Question 8

Synovial membrane lines

Answer 8

Capsular and reflects back onto the retinacular fibres.

Question 9

Capsular ligaments of hip joint

Answer 9

Iliofemoral
Pubofemoral
Ischiofemoral

Question 10

Non capsular hip joint

Answer 10

Ligamentum teres

Transverse Acetabular

Question 11

Bursae of hip joint

Answer 11

Trochanteric bursa

Iliopectineal bursa.

Question 12

Fascia of lower limb

Answer 12

Fascia lata

Crural fascia

Question 13

Function of fascia

Answer 13

Prevents excessive muscle bulging on contraction, increases the effectiveness of the muscles

Question 14

What is fascia made of

Answer 14

Collagen fibres which are inextensible.

Question 15

Thickening of the lateral fascia lata

Answer 15

Iliotibial band

Question 16

Movements at hip

Answer 16

Flexion and extension
Adduction and abduction
Lateral and medial rotation

Question 17

Abduction angle of hip joint

Answer 17

45 degrees

Question 18

Adduction degree of hip joint

Answer 18

30 degree

Question 19

Lateral rotation degree of the hip joint

Answer 19

45 degrees

Question 20

Medial rotation degree of the hip joint

Answer 20

35 degrees