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The Hip Flashcards

1
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What bones make up the pelvis?

A

Innominate bones
Sacrum

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2
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What bones make up the innominate bones?

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Ilium
Pubis
Ischium

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What are the bony Landmarks on the Innominate bones? (7)

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Iliac crest

Anterior Superior Iliac Spine (ASIS)

Posterior Superior Iliac Spine (PSIS)

Ischial Tuberosity

Pubic Tubercle

Acetabulum

Lunate surface

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4
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What are the bony Landmarks on the Femur? (6)

A

Head

Neck

Shaft

Greater trochanter

Lesser Trochanter

Adductor Tubercle

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5
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What are the differences between Male and Female pelvis?

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Males have a higher Iliac crest

Males have a heart shaped pelvic inlet

Males have a tighter pubic synthesis

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6
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Describe the location, Structure and Function of the synovial membrane?

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Location: Wrapped around the Hip joint

Structure:

Function: Secretes synovial fluid in the joint, provides nutrients

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7
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Describe the location, Structure and Function of the acetabular labrum?

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Location: Sits around acetabulum

Structure:

Function: Extends the socket to increase stability

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8
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Describe the location, Structure and Function of the Joint capsule

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Location: Wrapped around the hip joint

Structure:

Function: Provides stability

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9
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Describe the location, Structure and Function of the extracapsular ligaments (only location atm)

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Location: From pubis/Ischium/Ilium bone to the Femur

Structure:

Function:

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10
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What are the main 3 extracapsular ligaments?

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Iliofemoral
Pubofemoral
Ischiofemoral

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Describe the location, Structure and Function of the Inguinal Ligament? (Only location atm)

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Location: ASIS down to the Pubic Tubercle

Structure:

Function:

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12
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Describe the location, Structure and Function of the Main Bursae

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Location: Greater trochanter/Across Illiopsoas muscle

Structure:

Function: Reduce friction from the glutes and tissues

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13
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What are the compartments of the thigh?

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Anterior
Posterior
Medial
Lateral

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14
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Iliacus muscle?

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Function: Hip flexor

Origin: Medial part of the Iliac Crest

Insertion: Lesser Trochanter

Innervation: Femoral nerve

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15
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Psoas Major muscle?

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Function: Hip flexor

Origin: Bottom 6 vertebrae

Insertion: Lesser Trochanter

Innervation: Femoral nerve

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16
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Pectineus?

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Function: Hip Flexor and adductor

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Pectineal line of the femur

Innervation: Femoral nerve

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17
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Rectus femoris? (At the hip)

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Function: Hip flexor

Origin: ASIS

Insertion: Patella Tendon / Tibial tuberosity

Innervation: Femoral nerve

18
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Sartorius?

A

Function: Hip flexor

Origin: ASIS

Insertion: Proximal Tibia

Innervation: Femoral nerve

19
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Long head of the Bicep Femoris?

A

Function: Hip extensors

Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Fibula

Innervation: Sciatic nerve

20
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Semimembranosus?

A

Function: Hip extensors

Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Tibia

Innervation: Tibial Sciatic nerve

21
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Semitendanosus?

A

Function: Hip extensors

Origin: Ischial tubersoity

Insertion: Tibia

Innervation: Sciatic nerve

22
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Gluteus Maximus

A

Function: Hip extensors/

Abduction/External rotator

Origin: Ilium

Insertion: Femur, Iliotibial band

Innervation: Inferior Gluteal Nerve

23
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Gluteus Medius?

A

Function: Hip abduction/Internal rotation

Origin: Ilium

Insertion: Greater trochanter

Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve

24
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Gluteus Minimus?

A

Function: Hip abduction/Internal rotation

Origin: Ilium

Insertion: Greater trochanter

Innervation: superior gluteal nerve

25
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Tensor Fasciae Latae?

A

Function: Hip abduction, Flexion and Internal rotation

Origin: Greater trochanter

Insertion: Iliotibial band

Innervation: superior gluteal nerve

26
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Adductor Magnus?

A

Function: Hip adduction

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Linear aspera

Innervation: Obturator nerve

27
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Adductor Brevis?

A

Function: Hip adduction

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Linear aspera

Innervation: Obturator nerve

28
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Adductor Longus?

A

Function: Hip adduction

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Linear aspera

Innervation: Obturator nerve

29
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Pectineus?

A

Function: Hip adduction

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Linear aspera

Innervation: Obturator nerve

30
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Gracilis? (At the Hip)

A

Function: Hip adduction

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Tibia

Innervation: Obturator nerve

31
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Obturator Internus?

A

Function: external rotation

Origin: Internal side of the obturator membrane

Insertion: Greater trochanter

Innervation: Obturator Internus

32
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Obturator externus?

A

Function: external rotation

Origin: Internal side of the obturator membrane

Insertion: Greater trochanter

Innervation:Obturator nerve

33
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Gemellus superior?

A

Function: external rotation

Origin: Ischium

Insertion: Greater trochanter

Innervation: Obturator internus

34
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Describe the Function, Origin, Insertion and Innervation of the Gemellus inferior?

A

Function: external rotation

Origin: Ischium

Insertion: Greater trochanter

Innervation:

35
Q

What are the Hip Flexors?

A

Iliacus
Psoas Major
Pectineus
Rectus femoris
Sartorius

36
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What are the hip extensors?

A

Bicep Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Glut Max

37
Q

What are the Hip abductors?

A

Glut Minimus
Glut Medius
Glut Max
Tensor Fascia Latae

38
Q

What are the Hip adducotrs?

A

Adductor Magnus, Brevis, Longus
Pectineus
Gracilis

39
Q

What are the hips internal rotators?

A

Glut MInimus
Glut Medius
Tensor Fascia Latae

40
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What are the hips external rotators?

A

Obturator internus/externus
Gemellus inferior/superior
Quadratus femoris
Piriformis
Glut Max

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