The Hip Flashcards
What are the joint at the pelvic girdle
Acetabulofemoral (hip, ball and socket)
Sacroiliac joint
- gliding joint
Pubic synphysis
- slightly moveable
Where is the sacroiliac joint
Between each ilium and the sacrum
What does the pubic symphysis do
Allow shock absorption between row halves of the pelvis
What are the primary hip flexors?
Iliopaoas
Rectus fermoris
Sartorius
Tensor fascia latae
What are the hip extensors
Gluteus maximum
Hamstrings
What plane and axis do hip addiction and abduction occur in
Frontal plane, saggital axis
What plane and axis does hip rotation happen in
Transverse plane, longitudinal axis
What are the hip adductor muscles
Adductor Magnus
Brevis
Longus
Pectineus
Gracilis
What are the hip abductors
Gluteus medius and minimus
What are the external rotation muscles
Gluteus maximus
What are the internal rotator muscles
Minimus, medius, Gracilis ect
Explain lombards paradox
- why don’t we get stuck in sit to stand motion
- hip and knee extension
- quads ag for knee extension, antagonist for hip
- hamstrings ag for hip antagonist for knee
- levers and arm lengths
What is an abnormal growth of the femur or acetabulum called
Femoral impingement
- butting together at end of range
- risk for arthritis
What is IT band syndrome
Inflammation of lateral aspect of knee
