The Hip (Coxafemoral) Joint Flashcards
What are the two things the joint articulates with?
The head of the femur and the acetabulum.
What type of joint is it?
- Synovial
- Multiaxial
- Ball and socket
The head of the femur projects ____, ____, and ____.
- Medially
- Superiorly
- Anteriorly
The acetabulum projects ____, _____, and _____.
- Laterally
- Inferiorly
- Anteriorly
What are the available movements?
- Flexion/Extension
- Medial/Internal Rotation
- Lateral/External Rotation
- Abduction/Adduction
What ligament connects the head of the femur to the acetabulum?
Ligament of the head of the femur–A.K.A.s:
- ligamentum teres
- round ligament
- foveal ligament
What is the acetabular labrum?
A fibrocartilagenous lip that attaches to the bony rim of the acetabulum.
What does the acetabular labrum do?
It deepens the acetabulum.
What shape is the inner articular surface of the acetabulum?
Horseshoe shaped
What are two things about the acetabular fossa?
- In the centre of the acetabulum
2. Fossa is occupied by a fat pad covered with synovium
What are two things about the acetabular notch?
- Between the two ends of the horseshoe.
2. Passage for blood vessels.
What ligament connects (closes) the acetabular notch?
The transverse ligament of the acetabulum.
What are the two ligaments seen by the anterior view?
- Iliofemoral ligament (Y ligament)
2. Pubofemoral ligament
Where does the Iliofemoral ligament attach and what does it check?
AIIS, Acetabular rim Intertrochanteric Line of the femur
Extension, acduction, lateral rotation
Where does the pubofemoral ligament attach and what does it check?
Superior pubic ramus Iliofemoral ligament
Abduction
