week 3 - hip, thigh and glutes Flashcards
connection of the hip joint
connects the bony pelvis and the lower limb
hip joint classification
synovial ball and socket joint
functions of hip joint
weight baring and placement of foot in space
hip joint movements
flexion, extension
adduction and abduction
internal and external rotation
acetabulum
hollow area on the lateral aspect of the hip
formed by the ilium, ischium and pubic
lunate surface - acetabulum
articular surface which is a raised horseshoe-shaped ring
covered in hyaline cartilage
transverse ligament of the acetabulum
bridges the gap between the ends of the lunate surface
converts the gap into a foreman
passage for artery to femur
transverse ligament of the acetabulum
bridges the gap between the ends of the lunate surface
converts the gap into a foreman
passage for artery to femur
acetabular fossa
hollowed out area in the middle of the horseshoe articular surface
ligament of the head of the femur
connects the acetabular fossa with the fovea on the femur
not a real ligament, tissue wrapped in synovial membrane
not for stability
artery of head of femur
branch of obturator
travels in the ligament of the femur
acetabular labrum
fibrocartiloginous ring surrounding the edge of the lunate surface and transverse ligament
projects outwards to deepen the acetabulum
acetabular labrum
fibrocartiloginous ring surrounding the edge of the lunate surface and transverse ligament
projects outwards to deepen the acetabulum
acetabular labrum functions
increase congruence and stability
increase contact area and joint volume
head of femur
3/4 shaped sphere covered in articular cartilage and fits into the acetabulum
fovea - head of femur
small pit on top, not covered by hyaline cartilage, attachment point for the ligament of the head of the femur
fibrous capsule
thick, strong and extensive
attaches medially from the hip bone just beyond the rim of the acetabulum
attaches to the intertrochanteric line of the front and just before the intertrochanteric crest
synovial membrane
lines the inner surface of the fibrous capsule
encloses: articular surface, acetabular fossa ad fat pad, lig of femur, transverse lig, acetabular labrum and neck of femur
iliofemoral ligament
Y shaped that reinforces the front of hip
attaches from the acetabular margin and the inferior iliac spine
its fibres then spiral to front and insert in the intertrochanteric line
resists extension
pubofemoral ligament
on the inferior side of hip
attaches from the obturator crest of pubic and runs laterally down to the fibrous capsule
resists hip abduction
ischiofemoral ligament
posterior side of hip
attaches from ischium and fibers spiral up to attach to the greater trochanter deep
resists hip medial rotation
hip ligament functions
in tension when standing and supports bodyweight without muscular assistance
periarticular network - hip (4)
- superior and inferior gluteal artery
- lateral and medial circumflex femoral artery
artery of head of femur
only critical in childhood before closure of growth plate
absent in adults
neck of femur - blood supply
- lateral and medial circumflex femoral
- retinacular artery
nerve supply - hip (4)
- femoral nerve
- superior gluteal nerve
- obturator nerve
- never to quadratus femoris
gluteal region `
located on the posterolateral pelvis in the area between the iliac crest above the gluteal folds
gluteal 4 superficial muscles
- tensor fascia lata
- gluteus maximus
- gluteus medius
- gluteal minimus
gluteus maximus
largest and most superficial
all fibers are located posterior of hip joint
gluteus maximus actions
hip extension + from a flexed position
gluteus medius and minimus
origin: external surface of ilium
insertion:
-medius: lateral surface of greater trochanter
- minimus - anterolateral surface of greater trochanter
gluteus medius and minimus actions
hip abduction and internal rotation
gluteus medius and minimus functions
stance leg contracts to keep pelvis level
important during gait cycle
gluteus medius and minimus functions
stance leg contracts to keep pelvis level
important during gait cycle
gluteal deep muscles (6)
- piriformis
- superior gemellus
- obturator internus
- inferior gemellus
quadratus femoris
gluteal deep muscles (6)
- piriformis
- superior gemellus
- obturator internus
- inferior gemellus
- quadratus femoris
- obturator externus
deep lateral rotators - action
hip external (lateral) rotation
deep lateral rotators function
resist excessive hip flexion and internal rotation when heel strikes
compress head of femur into acetabulum, especially when hip is near extension and in some lateral rotation