week 2. The pelvis and hip joint Flashcards
what is the purpose of the pelvic girdle?
connects the vertbral column to the femurs
protects the organs, vessels and nerves in the pelvic region
Compare the pelvic girdle to the shoulder girdle
It is much stronger but less flexible
what are the 3 joints that make up the pelvic gihirlde?
2 sacroiliac joints and the pubic symphysis joint
what is the hip bone (innominate bone) made of?
the ilium, the pubis and the ischium
How does the ilium, pubis and ischium develop?
The develop seperately but then fuse to form the acetabulum
what does the acetabulum do?
it is the socket that attatches and articulates with the femoral head –> forming the hip joint
what type of joint is the hip joint?
ball and socket
Synovial joint –> covered by synovial membrane
what provides stability to the hip joint?
Acetabular anatomy
Fibrous capsule
Ligaments :
Ileofemoral
Pubofemoral
Ischiofemoral
what are the features of the acetabulum that stables the hip joint?
The articular surface is smooth and crescent shaped – ‘lunate surface’
It is deficient inferiorly - acetabular notch
The acetabular notch is bridged by the transverse acetabular ligament
Acetabular labrum –> a rim / lip of cartilage –> deepens the articular surface
how does the fibrous capsule stable the hip joint?
The articular capsule is strong and dense. –> Loose enough to help the joint move
what are the attachments of the fibrous capsule of the hip joint?
Proximal attachment encircles rim of acetabulum
Distal attachment is to the femoral neck–> intertrochanteric line and greater trochanter
How do the hip ligaments stabalise the hip joint?
Spiral around the hip joint
Taut when hip is extended
Pull the femoral head into the acetabulum
Improves stability
what does the illeofemoral ligament do? What is its attachment?
Covers hip joint superiorly and anteriorly
Strongest ligament
Prevents hyperextension of the hip during standing - ‘screws in’ the femoral head
Attaches to the ilium proximally and femur distally
what does the pubofemoral ligament do? What are the attachments?
Covers hip joint inferiorly and anteriorly
Prevents excessive abduction
Attaches to the pubis proximally and femur distally
what does the ischiumfemoral ligament do? What are the attachments?
Covers hip joint posteriorly
Weakest ligament
Attaches to the ischium proximally and femur distally
what is the anatomical name of the hip bone?
innominate bone
what caues the fracture of the pubic rami?
lateral force –> large amount of force
how does the limb apear after a posterior dislocation?
Limb appears shortened and internally rotated
what type of incident would cause a posterior dislocation?
Anterior blow to the knee when the hip is –> flexed, internally rotated and adducted. So in the seat position
Car crash from behind –> knees hit the dashboard and push the femoral head out posteriorly from the acetabulum
what can be damaged by a posterior dislocation?
Sciatic nerve injury may result
May be associated acetabular fracture
how does anterior dislocation occur?
Occurs when force is applied during extreme abduction with external rotation of hip
what is the position of the femoral head after a anterior dislocation?
Femoral head is levered out anteriorly
how does the limb look after a anteiror dislocation?
Limb appears externally rotated, abducted and flexed