Week 4 Flashcards
What are the normal pregnancy challenges in the 1st trimester of pregnancy?
– Nausea/morning sickness (vs HG)
– Dizziness/lightheadedness
– Fatigue
What are the normal pregnancy challenges in the 2nd trimester of pregnancy?
– Low blood pressure (watch out for orthostatic hypotension!)
– Easily dehydrated
What are the normal pregnancy challenges in the 3rd trimester of pregnancy?
– Cramping/pain with uterine stretching – Fatigue – Dizziness/lightheadedness – Easily dehydrated – Braxton-Hicks contractions – Stress incontinence – Shortness of breath – Pain/swelling in the feet
What are the big changes a pregnant woman experiences that may lead to an MSK problem?
– 25-35 pounds gained (on average) – Force across the joints is increased up to 2-fold – Release of hormones (primarily relaxin) triggers laxity in ligaments and increased mobility in the joints – Position of uterus/weight distribution changes dramatically – Dramatic increase in breast size
What are the red flags to watch out for in the pregnant population?
• DVT/Blood Clot (increased risk during pregnancy due to changes in blood flow)
– Requires immediate referral to ED
• Blood glucose crisis
• Fracture
– Transient osteoporosis of pregnancy (rare)
• Preterm labor symptoms
– Differentiate from Braxton-Hicks
What is the biggest thing to find out about the precautions and contraindications of pregnancy?
• It is crucial to determine whether the patient has had an uncomplicated pregnancy thus far!
What do you do if a patient has a history with the complication of a pregnancy?
– If there has been a complication, make sure you
consult with the doctor or another resource to determine what level of intervention is acceptable
What are the contraindications, precautions when a patient has had episodes of early labor?
- Exercise that gets the heart rate up may be contraindicated
- Manipulations/mobilizations are
contraindicated - Massage is a precaution
What is one thing to make sure to measure if pre-eclampsia is a concern?
Blood pressure
What are the normal pregnancy precautions/ contraindications?
– No prolonged supine positioning during the 3rd trimester*
– Most cannot tolerate prone positioning
– No heavy lifting
– No Valsalva/breath holding during exercise
– Monitor for lightheadedness and educate regarding eating
prior to exercise to hold off potential hypoglycemic events
– No moist heat on the low back or abdomen (cold is fine)
• Heat recommendation: don’t increase core body temp by >1 deg F
– No electrical stimulation or therapeutic ultrasound on the
low back or abdomen
How is the physical examination process of a pregnant patient different form a normal patient?
No difference, except more attention being paid to the positioning of the pregnant patient
___ physical exam is very important in the pregnant patient and why?
Gait analysis physical exam is very important in the pregnant patient.
Very important, because it gives the most vital information about functional strength since MMT positions might not always be possible
It is never too early to educate about the correct way to ___
It is never too early to educate about the correct way to sit up!!
What position should a patient use to try to sit up and what is the purpose?
Log roll. Purpose is to prevent or decrease the severity of diastises rectus abdominis
What is the biggest change a PT makes during a joint mobility physical exam?
Changes in the spine mbility.
– Lumbar mobility-sidelying
– Thoracic/rib mobility-seated and leaning forward
– Cervical mobility-lower the table, stand behind them
What happens to the hip in hips joint mobility?
Hips: reclined or supine
What are the normal findings during pregnancy?
- Laxity in joints
- Increased lumbar lordosis
- Slight “waddle” in gait (after about week 35)
- “G11ravid” appearance (enlargement of abdomen)
What are the abnormal findings during pregnancy?
• Pain with joint mobilization • Increased thoracic kyphosis • Trendelenberg or antalgic gait pattern • High tone/”spasm” feeling in lower abdomen • Inability to single leg stance
What is the most common MSK pain in pregnant patients?
Low back and SI pain
What is the cause of low back and SI pain in pregnant patients?
Gravid uterus (posterior posture) causes weight of the uterus to be carried posterior to normal center of gravity. This creates a tremendous mechanical strain on the low back. – Additionally, relaxin causes ligamentous laxity in the spine and pelvic joints
What are the characteristics of low back/ SI pain in the pregnant population?
• Very exaggerated Trendelenberg gait (can be compensated or uncompensated)
• Inhibited ability to use pelvic floor and/or abdominal musculature
• Dramatically increased joint
mobility in the lumbar spine and SI region
• Often accompanied by muscle spasms
• Increased pain with single leg
stance or active hip flexion
• Often point tender to palpation
____ is severe leg pain that may accompany low back pain or occur in isolation and can often be severe enough to wake pregnant patient at night
Sciatica is severe leg pain that may accompany low back pain or occur in isolation and can often be severe enough to wake pregnant patient at night
Pregnant women do NOT have a higher incidence of disc herniation, and as a result their sciatica is a ___ one from ___
Pregnant women do NOT have a higher incidence of disc herniation, and as a result their sciatica is a mechanical one from *the changes in the joint position and the joint pressures, posture and are accompanied by spasms in the piriformis
The sciatica in the pregnant patient is more of a ___ syndrome than it is a disk herniation sciatica
The sciatica in the pregnant patient is more of a piriformis syndrome than it is a disk herniation sciatica
What are the characteristics of a sciatica in pregnant patients?
• Common to see antalgic gait in addition to Trendelenberg
• Typically worsens with standing or walking and is relieved in hooklying (but not sitting)
• May present as pain only or be accompanied by weakness
and/or numbness and tingling
• Can switch sides or be bilateral
What are the treatment options for LBP and sciatica in the pregnant population?
• Maternity support belt-helps lift weight closer to the center
of gravity and supports the joints
• Belly wrapping
• Manual Therapy
• Neuromotor retraining of the transverse abdominus and
other spinal stabilizers
• Stretching and strengthening as needed (determined during
initial evaluation)
• Pelvic mobilization exercises
• Modified hand/heel rocks, hula hoop
• Education: flat shoes, adequate rest, KEEP MOVING!
What are the manual therapy treatment techniques for pregnant patients?
- Soft tissue mobilization
- Lumbar mobilization/manipulation
- Muscle energy techniques
- Pelvic shotgun is particularly helpful for SIJ pain
- Hip long axis distraction
Meralgia parasthetica/ lateral femoral neuropathy can be ___ or ___
Meralgia parasthetica/ lateral femoral neuropathy can be unilateral or bilateral
Meralgia parasthetica/ lateral femoral neuropathy typically presents as a ___
Meralgia parasthetica/ lateral femoral neuropathy typically presents as a * burning pain along the skin innervated by the lateral femoral cutaneous nerves*
Meralgia parasthetica/ lateral femoral neuropathy is caused by ____
Meralgia parasthetica/ lateral femoral neuropathy is caused by * compression of the
lateral femoral cutaneous
nerves*
Meralgia parasthetica/ lateral femoral neuropathy is usually resolved with ___
Meralgia parasthetica/ lateral femoral neuropathy is usually resolved with delivery
What are the presentation characteristics of meralgia paresthetica?
– Weak hip flexors and gluts – Weak hip abductors – Tight ITB, piriformis, and hamstrings – Antalgic and/or Trendelenberg gait – Pain is not usually position dependent
What are the treatmennt options for meralgia paresthetica?
• Worst case-surgical excision after delivery • Exercise • Neuromotor re-education – Hip flexors, spinal stabilizers, gluts • Manual therapy • Ice may be used (cold pack or ice massage) as a pain relief mechanism PRN • A support belt is often helpful
What are the exercise techniques used for treatment of meralgia parasthetica?
– Aerobic exercise-Nustep or recumbent bike
– General hip strengthening
What are the manual therapy techniques used for treatment of meralgia parasthetica?
– Hip long axis distraction
– MFR to ITB and hip flexor tendons
Is there a motor component to meralgia parasthetica?
No, because the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve does not have any motor innervations
The compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerves that lead to meralgia parasthetics is caused by ___
The compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerves that lead to meralgia parasthetics is caused by a combination of tightness of the musculature and ligaments and the weight of the baby
What is a double crush syndrome?
Dual entrapment of a nerve-usually one proximal and one distal site
Most of the time during pregnancy one is a true entrapment (scar tissue from an old ankle injury, fibular head immobility from an old sprain, etc.) and the other is ____
Most of the time during pregnancy one is a true entrapment (scar tissue from an old ankle injury, fibular head immobility from an old sprain, etc.) and the other is an irritation from excess movement of the sacrum and pelvis
What are the characteristics of a double crush syndrome?
– Extreme pain with radicular component
– May or may not be positional in nature
– Patients may be very debilitated (need walker for gait)
What are treatments for a double crush syndrome?
– Relieve secondary site of compression, work on stability and position/alignment of sacrum/pelvis
In pregnancy, ____ may accompany back pain or occur in isolation and its most common cause is pelvic instability
In pregnancy, hip pain may accompany back pain or occur in isolation and its most common cause is pelvic instability
What are the 2 rare yet serious potential diagnoses of hip pain in the pregnant population?
– Transient osteoporosis of the hip
– Osteonecrosis of the femoral head
What is the exact mechanism of osteonecrosis of the femoral head in the pregnant population?
Exact mechanism unknown, but the rise in cortisone
levels may be partly to blame
What are the characteristics of transient osteoporosis of the hip?
– Occurs during the 3rd trimester
– Pain and limitation of ROM of the hip accompanied by
radiographic signs of unilateral or bilateral osteoporosis of the hip
with preservation of joint space
– Continued unprotected weight bearing can result in a fracture of the femoral neck
What are the characteristics of the osteonecrosis of the femoral head during pregnancy?
– Symptoms usually begin in 3rd trimester
– Deep pain the groin radiating to the knee, thigh, or back
– Unlike most pathologies, this will not resolve upon delivery
What are the presentations of osteonecrosis of the femoral head and transient osteoporosis of the hip?
- Extreme waddling gait
- Pain is deep in the groin
- Pain is not position dependent
- Extreme loss of AROM
What are the treatment options for normal hip pain?
– Strengthen hip musculature – Manual therapy (soft tissue and joint mobilization) as needed for pain control – Retrain core musculature as needed – Heat or ice as needed – Sleep with a pillow between the knees
Pubic symphysis pain often occurs in conjunction with __ or ___ pain
Pubic symphysis pain often occurs in conjunction with low back or hip pain
What is the cause of pubic symphysis pain?
Pelvic instability which can
lead to displacement of pubic
symphysis
What are the symptoms/presentations of pubic symphysis pain?
- Pain (often sharp/severe) directly over pubic symphysis,
- Extreme Trendelenberg
gait - Difficulty initiating/ controlling hamstrings
and quads
How can pubic symphysis pain be relieved?
May be relieved by
position changes
What are the treatment options for pubic symphysis pain?
– Pelvic shotgun muscle energy technique
– Pubic symphysis mobilizations
– Manual therapy to sacrum/sacroiliac joints
• Muscle energy techniques, sidelying sacral distraction, soft tissue mobilization
– Retrain transverse abdominus
and pelvic floor musculature
– Other strengthening as needed
What are the causes of thoracic and or rib pain in the pregnant population?
• Dramatic increase in breast size can put relatively sudden increased strain on scapular stabilizers
• Relaxin decreases the ligamentous stability in the
thoracic spine and rib cage
• As the baby grows it can place a strain the ribs and intercostals from the inside
What are the characteristics of thoracic and or rib pain in the pregnant population?
– Rib pain often focal and localized
– Decreased thoracic and rib mobility
– Pain with deep inspiration or expiration
– Pain with coughing/sneezing/laughing
– May have pain with UE movement (sometimes incorrectly diagnosed as a shoulder pathology)
– Can be accompanied by symptoms of neural impingement
What are the treatment options for thoracic and or rib pain in the pregnant population?
– Strengthening of the scapular stabilizers
– Mobilization/METs for thoracic spine and ribs
– Spine mobility exercises
– Breathing exercises
– Soft tissue work as needed for pain control
What is the cause of neck pain or cervicogenic headache?
Growth of breasts/changes in posture placing new strains
on muscles and joints plus joint hypermobility
What are the characteristics of a cervicogenic headache?
– May be bilateral or unilateral, commonly unilateral
– Worsens with sitting, may worsen with activity
– Need to differentiate from other forms of headache
(can have hormonal headaches with pregnancy)
– Usually have spasm of upper trapezius, levator
scapula, suboccipitals
What is the 2nd most common complaint of pain in the pregnant population?
Carpal tunnel syndrome
When does carpal tunnel syndrome usually occur?
Most commonly in the 2nd and 3rd trimesters, usually bilateral
What is the cause of carpal tunnel syndrome?
Swelling in the carpal tunnel due to the body’s tendency to retain fluid during pregnancy
What are the treatment options carpal tunnel syndrome?
Primarily palliative; custom molded night splints can be helpful
- Manual therapy and exercise can also be of aid if splinting alone is inadequate
Exercise/fitness in the pregnant population depends on ___
Exercise/fitness in the pregnant population depends on prior level of fitness
What exercises can be done only in the 1st trimester?
Normal abdominal exercise
What type of exercises should be done after the 1st trimester?
Stabilization type exercise
What are the specific exercises should be done in pregnancy?
- Resistance training is fine-low weight, high repetitions
- Cardiovascular is great-swimming, walking,
biking, running - Stretching is especially important
- Yoga and pilates can both be really great!
What are exercises to avoid during pregnancy?
Avoid exercise in supine after mid second trimester
__% of people with n back pain have a bulging disc
40% of people with n back pain have a bulging disc
What are the main points in the summary of psychological processes of pain?
- Attention
- Cognition
- Emotion
- Behavior
Pain demands ___
Pain demands attention
What is the cognition portion of the psychological processes of pain?
How we think about pain may influence it
What is the emotion portion of the psychological processes of pain?
Pain often generates negative emotions which can influence other aspects
What is the behavior portion of the psychological processes of pain?
What we do to cope with pain may also influence it
What is a description of the fear-avoidance model?
A painful injury may result in catastrophizing and fear, which lead to avoidance of certain movements.
What does the fear-avoidance model behavior lead to?
Leads to more avoidance, dysfunction, depression, and ultimately more pain
What is the cognitive psychological process featured in the fear-model behavior?
- Cognitive interpretation featuring catastrophizing
What is the emotion psychological process featured in the fear-avoidance model?
- Fear, worry and depression
What is the attention psychological process featured in the fear-avoidance model?
Fear keys attention on internal stimuli (hypervigilance)
What is the behavior psychological process featured in the fear-avoidance model?
Avoidance of movement
What is the mechanism of the fear-avoidance behavior?
Activity avoidance leads to physical degeneration and social isolation; vicious circle
What are some examples of treatment intervention strategies of fear-avoidance behavior?
Promote physical and social activation
What is the description of the acceptance and commitment model?
Rigid beliefs may block the pursuit of long-term life goals. Reducing futile attempts to achieve unrealistic goals (acceptance) produces flexibility and engagement in pursing important life goals (commitment)
What is the cognitive psychological process featured in the acceptance and commitment?
Flexibility in beliefs, life goals, and commitment
What is the emotion psychological process featured in the acceptance and commitment model?
Anger and frustration
What is the behavior psychological process featured in the acceptance and commitment model?
Commitment, and pursuing goals
What is the mechanism of the acceptance and commitment model?
Repeated (futile) attempts to control or alleviate pain lead to frustration
What are some examples of treatment intervention strategies of acceptance and commitment model?
Provide realistic treatment goals and encourage patient participation in decision making
What is the description of the misdirected problem-solving model?
Normal worry about pain may tune the patient into certain ways of solving this problem. When this does not actually solve the problem, it results in more worry and an even narrower view of the nature of the problem, making it less likely to actually solve the problem
What is the emotion psychological process featured in the misdirected problem-solving model?
Worry as a driving force
What is the attention psychological process featured in the misdirected problem-solving model?
Pain demands attention
What is the cognitions psychological process featured in the misdirected problem-solving model?
Belief about cause of pain
What is the behavior psychological process featured in the misdirected problem-solving model?
Attempts to solve problem
What is the mechanism of the misdirected problem-solving model?
Hypervigilance to pain symptoms to contributes to rumination and failed attempts to escape pain; vicious circle
What are some examples of treatment intervention strategies of misdirected problem-solving model?
Redirect problem-solving effects toward achievement of functional goals
What is the description of self-efficacy model?
The belief that a person is capable of coping with pain is directly related to self-management; low self-efficacy, with feelings that the pain is uncontrollable cause physical and psychological dysfunction
What is the cognition interpretation psychological process featured in the self-efficacy model?
Beliefs concerning controllability of pain
What is the behavior psychological process featured in the self-efficacy model?
Coping skills
What is the mechanism of the self-efficacy model?
Fluctuating pain reduces perceptions of control and mastery over pain
What are some examples of treatment intervention strategies of the self-efficacy model?
Encourage self-care and self management strategies, reduce dependence
What is the description of stress-diathesis model?
Significant psychological stress and limited coping resources predispose a person to pain and being less prepared to deal with it. Thus, pain is more likely to result in functional difficulties and emotional distress
What is the emotion psychological process featured in the stress-diathesis model?
Stress, depression and anxiety
What is the behavior psychological process featured in the stress-diathesis model?
Coping strategies and skills
What is the mechanism of the stress-diathesis model?
Protective psychological factors buffer the emotional impact of pain, whereas distress and emotional dysregulation predispose to pain
What are some examples of treatment intervention strategies of the stress-diathesis model?
Improve stress management skills and social support
Graded exercise is based on ___
Graded exercise is based on operant conditioning principles
What is the primary intervention goal of graded exercise?
Increase in activity through quota attainment
Graded exercise intervention does not focus on ___
Graded exercise intervention does not focus on symptom reduction
What are the two types of graded approach?
- Graded activity
- Graded exposure
What does graded activity focus on?
Focuses on functional activities and progresses in a time-contingent manner regardless of pain
What does graded exposure focus on?
Working from least fearful activity to most fearful
Graded activity in the short term and intermediate term is
___ effective than MINIMAL care, but no more effective than other forms of exercise
graded activity in the short term and intermediate term is
slightly more effective than MINIMAL care, but no more effective than other forms of exercise
What are the 3 phases of intervention strategy in the graded approach?
- Pain neuroscience education (PNE)
- Cognition-targeted neuromuscular training
- Cognition-targeted dynamic and functional exercise
What does the pain neuroscience education component of the 3 phases of intervention strategy in the graded approach entail?
Changing pain beliefs through the reconceptualization of pain, so they’re not fearful about pain
What does the cognition-targeted neuromuscular training component of the 3 phases of intervention strategy in the graded approach entail?
- Time contingent training of coordinated activity of the spinal muscles besides the pain
- Progression to the next level preceded by motor imagery
What does the Cognition-targeted dynamic and functional exercise component of the 3 phases of intervention strategy in the graded approach entail?
- Increasing complexity of exercises to functional tasks
- Progression toward those movements for which the patient is fearful
- Exercises during cognitively and psychosocially stressful conditions
What are the steps in the approach towards accounting for the PT’s and patient’s belief and attitudes regarding chronic musculoskeletal pain in clinical practice?
- Therapist self reflection
- Asses patient’s attitudes and beliefs
- Clinical reasoning
- Education for the alignment of beliefs
- Treatment
What are the principles for providing cognition-targeted exercise therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain?
- Time contingent exercises
- Goal setting
- Address perception about exercises
- Motor imagery
- Address feared movements
- Make use of stress
What is the explanation of the time contingent exercises principle for providing cognition-targeted exercise therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain?
Do not let pain determine the number of repetitions or exercise duration
What is the explanation of the goal setting principle for providing cognition-targeted exercise therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain?
Let the patient define the treatment goals. Use the predefined goals to design the exercise program. Use the goals for motivating patients
What is the explanation of the address perception about exercises for providing cognition-targeted exercise therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain?
Question and if required discuss thoroughly the patient’s perceptions about exercises
What is the explanation of the motor imagery for providing cognition-targeted exercise therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain?
When progressing to a next level(more difficult) of exercise, a preparatory phase of motor imagery may be helpful
What is the explanation of the address feared movements for providing cognition-targeted exercise therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain?
Retrain pain memories especially for feared movements. Discuss the fears thoroughly and challenge the perceptions about negative consequences of performing the movements. Apply graded exposure in vivo principles
What is the explanation of the make use of stress for providing cognition-targeted exercise therapy for chronic musculoskeletal pain?
Progress towards exercising under cognitively and psychosocially stressful conditions
What are the things required for the completion of tasks involving the lower quarter?
Healthy hip, knee and ankle joints working in concert of the core musculature and the body’s neurological control centers
What are the variabilites that we see in the lower quarter?
- Patient variability
- Condition variability
What are the functions of the pelvis?
- Supports the abdominal contents
- Links vertebral column to the lower limbs
- Transmits forces from the lower limbs to the vertebral column (trabecular systems)
What makes up the pelvis?
Sacrum, coccyx, innominate
bones
What are the joints in the pelvis?
- Lumbo-sacral
- Sacroiliac (2)
- Sacro-coccygeal
- Symphysis pubis
- Hip joints (2)
The acetabulum is a ___ socket
The acetabulum is a concave socket
What does the acetabulum consist of?
- 2/5 ilium
- 2/5 ischium
- 1/5 pubis
The acetabulum is ___ in configuration
The acetabulum is ellipsoidal in configuration
What is the upper margin of the acetabulum?
True circular contour
The roundness of the acetabulum decreases with ___
The roundness of the acetabulum decreases with age
How is the acetabulum oriented?
Anterior-lateral-inferior
The magnitude of the anterior orientation of the acetabulum is described as ___
The magnitude of the anterior orientation of the acetabulum is described as anteversion
What is the angle of acetabular anteversion of men?
18.5 deg
What is the angle of acetabular anteversion of women?
21.5 deg
The larger the angle of acetabular anteversion, the ___ the stability
The larger the angle of acetabular anteversion, the less the stability
What does the lesser stability of the acetabulum do?
It increases the likelihood of the anterior dislocation of the head of the femur
The acetabular labrum is a ____ shaped component of the acetabulum that is made up of ___
The acetabular labrum is a Wedge shaped component of the acetabulum that is made up of fibrocartilage
The labrum has free ____ present and receives
vascularization from ___ (superficially)
The labrum has free nerve endings present and receives
vascularization from adjacent capsule (superficially)
What is the function of the labrum?
- Deepens socket (Increases joint concavity)
- Grasps femoral head to maintain contact with acetabulum
- May serve proprioceptive and pain sensitivity role
What does the center edge angle describe?
The actual roof of acetabulum that sits over the top of the femoral head
As the center edge angle decreases, there is more ____
As the center edge decreases, there is more instability of the joint
What is the center edge angle in men?
38 deg
What is the center edge angle in women?
35 deg
The center edge angle is used radiographically to describe ____
The center edge angle is used radiographically to describe potential sources of instability in the hip
What is the shape of the femoral head?
1/2-2/3 sphere
The femoral head is lined with ____
The femoral head is lined with hyaline cartilage
What is the ligament of the head of the femur?
Fovea capitis
What is the orientation of the femoral head?
Faces medial, superior,
and anterior
The angle of inclination helps to describe ___
The angle of inclination helps to describe the orientation in of the femoral head and neck in the frontal plane
What is the average angle of inclination?
126 deg
What happens to the angle of inclination with age?
It decreases
What is coxa valga?
Pathologic increase in angle of
inclination.
What does coxa valga do functionally?
- Decreases the hip abductor moment arm (requires greater amount of muscle stabilization)
- Decreases articular contact
A decrease in the articular contact as seen in coxa valga leads to…?
Less stability
What are some of the clinical relevance of coxa valga?
• Long ipsilateral leg • Ipsilateral subtalar pronation • Contralateral subtalar supination or plantar flexion • Lateral rotation of leg • Ipsilateral genu recurvatum • Ipsilateral knee/hip flexion • Ipsilateral anterior pelvic rotation/contralateral lumbar rotation
What is coxa vara?
Pathologic decrease in angle of inclination.
At what angle of inclination does coxa valga begin?
Over 150 deg
At what angle of inclination does coxa vara begin?
Less than 120 deg
What does coxa vara do functionally?
- Increases abductor moment arm
- Increases joint stability
- Increases shear force across neck
What are some of the clinical relevance of coxa vara?
• Short ipsilateral leg • Ipsilateral subtalar supination/plantar flexion • Contralateral subtalar pronation • Contralateral genu recurvatum • Contralateral hip/knee flexion • Ipsilateral posterior pelvic tilt/ipsilateral lumbar rotation
What is the angle of torsion?
Degree of forward projection of femoral neck to such that it is anteriorly positioned from the coronal plane of the shaft in the transverse plane
What is the normal angle of torsion in children?
40 deg
What is the normal angle of torsion in adults?
10-20 deg
The angle of torsion is between the ___ and the ____
The angle of torsion is between the femoral neck axis & the femoral condyle axis
The angle of torsion reflects the ____
The angle of torsion reflects the * medial rotation of the femoral condyles*
What is anteversion?
Pathologic increase in the angle of torsion
What are the standard angles of torsion of anteversion?
• > 30°
• 60° children with CP
• 42.3° + 16° those with hip
dysplasia
Anteversion is commonly seen with ___
Anteversion is commonly seen with Coxa Valga
Anteversion affects the ___ and the ___
Anteversion affects the knee and the feet
Anteversion is considered a ____ tibial & femoral torsion
Anteversion is considered a medial tibial torsion
What are the clinical findings of anteversion?
- Excessive hip IR, limited ER
- Squinting patella (patellas looking at each other)
- Lateral patellar subluxation
- Toeing in
What is retroversion?
Pathological decrease in the angle of torsion
Retroversion is considered a ____ tibial & femoral torsion
Retroversion is considered a lateral tibial & femoral torsion
What are the clinical findings of retroversion?
Toeing out
What are the positions of vulnerability/instability of retroversion and may be anteversion?
• Flexion w/ ADD (legs crossed) • MOI - axial load with knee flexed • Car accident – dashboard injury • Anterior < 10% • Posterior > 90% • Posterior : Adducted and flexed posture • Avascular necrosis occurs in up to 40% of adults
The hip joint capsule is strong and dense, and it contributes extensively to the ___ of the joint
The hip joint capsule is strong and dense, and it contributes extensively to the stability of the joint
What are the 2 sets of fibers found in the hip joint capsule?
- Longitudinal fibers: superficial
* Circular fibers: zona orbicularis
Where is the hip joint capsule more thickened and where is it more loose?
- Thickened anterosuperior
* Thin and loose posteroinferiorly
What movements does the thickness and looseness of the hip joint capsule allow?
- Flex/Ext
- ABD/ADD
The femoral neck is ____ in relation to the hip joint capsule, while the greater and lesser trochanter are ____
The femoral neck is intra-capsular in relation to the hip joint capsule, while the greater and lesser trochanter are extra-capsular
From where to where does the iliofemoral ligament attach?
Fron the AIIS to the intertrochanteric line
The superior band fibers of the iliofemoral ligament are the ____ of all the other hip structures
The superior band fibers of the iliofemoral ligament are the strongest of all the other hip structures
In what movements is the iliofemoral ligament taut, hence doing most of its work?
Extension and external rotation