Unit 5 - Lower Limb: Hip Joint (Ex. IV) Flashcards
1
Q
What kind of joint is it?
A
ball-and-socket –> highly mobile yet stable
2
Q
What surrounds the hip joint?
A
strong fibrous capsule
3
Q
ligaments at the hip joint
A
iliofemoral, pubofemoral, and ischiofemoral ligaments - iliofemoral most supportive
acetabular labrum - fibrocartilaginous
ligament of the head of the femur –> weak; w/in joint space
transverse ligament of the acetabulum - I
4
Q
How much of the femoral head is seated in the acetabulum of the hip bone?
A
MORE THAN HALF
