Thigh

Question 1

Sole bone of the thigh

Answer 1

Femur

Question 2

Formed by the articulation of femur with tibia & patella

Answer 2

Knee joint

Head of femur + acetabulum = hip joint

Question 3

Ball and socket structure whose movements occur in all (6) axes. Limited by ligaments and acetabulum.

Answer 3

Hip joint

Question 4

Cartilaginous structure lining the acetabulum

Answer 4

Acetabular labrum

Question 5

Structure behind the femur head. Injury to this structure results to ‘foot drop’

Answer 5

Sciatic nerve

Question 6

(3) Contributes chiefly to hip stability

Answer 6

• Shape of acetabulum
• Acetabular labrum
• Ligamentum teres (attaches to fovea capitis)

Question 7

3 capsular ligaments

Answer 7

• iliofemoral
• ischiofemoral
• pubofemoral

Question 8

Flexion at the hip

Answer 8

L2, L3, L4, iliospsoas

Question 9

Extension at the hips

Answer 9

S1, gluteus maximus

Question 10

Adduction at the hips

Answer 10

L2, L3, L4, adductors

Question 11

Abduction at the hips

Answer 11

L4, L5, S1, gluteus medius & maximus

Question 12

Largest, triangular sesamoid bone. Improves the leverage of the thigh muscles across the knee.

Answer 12

Patella (embedded in the tendon of quadriceps muscles)