Hip and Knee Joint Flashcards

1
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Acetabulum formed by fusion of

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Ilium, ischium and pubis

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2
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Which artery supplies the hip joint

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Obturator artery to head of femur
Medial circumflex femoral- retinacular arteries
Ascending/transverse branches of lateral femoral circumflex artery (lateral pierces IF ligament)

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3
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Iliofemoral ligament

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AIIS to IT line of femur
Y shaped
Strongest ligament in the body
Prevents hyperextension

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4
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Pubofemoral ligament

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Obturator crest to IT line
Blends laterally with iliofemoral ligament
Prevents hyperextension
Primarily limits abduction

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5
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Ischiofemoral ligament

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Ischial part of acetabular rim to femoral neck
Weakest ligament in hip
Hip externally rotates better than it internally rotates

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6
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Ligament of head of femur

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Intra-articular ligament
Acetabular notch/transverse acetabular ligament to fovea of femur
Synovial fold conducting artery to head of femur (this artery contributes at birth but diminishes by age 4)
Minimal contribution to stability

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7
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Labrum

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Fibrocartilaginous rim to margin of acetabulum

Increases acetabular articular area by 10%

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8
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Transverse acetabular ligament

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Continuation of labrum inferiorly

Coursing over acetabular notch

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9
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Hiltons law

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Nerves supplying muscles directly overlying and acting at joint also innervate that joint

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10
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Anterior hip muscles (flexors) innervated by

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Femoral nerve

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11
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Inf/posterior muscles (external rotators) innervated by

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Nerve to obturator externus and Nerve to quadratus femoris

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12
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Superior muscles (abductors) innervated by

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Superior gluteal nerve

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13
Q

Strongest hip flexor

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Iliopsoas

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14
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Flexors/adductors of hip

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Pectineus
Gracilis
Adductor magnus/longus/brevis

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15
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Primary extensor from sitting to standing and then what muscle takes over

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Gluteus maximus from sitting to standing
Then hamstrings (semitendinosus, semimembranosus, long head biceps femoris)
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16
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Internal rotators of hip

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Gluteus minimus/medius

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17
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What happens with weak/non-functional gluteus medius/minimus

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Trendelenberg gait
Opposite side of pelvis sags, lean to weak side to raise opposite pelvis
Swing leg

18
Q

Log roll test

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Patient supine, internally/externally rotate leg
Positive with pain
Helps with indeterminate radiographs in possible hip fracture

19
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Hip dislocation

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Orthopedic emergency, especially in young children
Severe morbidity in elderly
Complex dislocation involves acetabular/femur fracture
Flexed hip is more susceptible to dislocation because of capsular laxity

20
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Resting position after posterior hip dislocation

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Slight flexion, adduction, internal rotation

21
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Hip fracture position

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Shortened and externally rotated

22
Q

Bipartite patella

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Failure of superolateral portion to fuse
Commonly mistaken for fracture
8% of population

23
Q

Lateral collateral ligament

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Extracapsular
Lateral femoral epicondyle to fibular head
Popliteus tendon passes deep

24
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Anterolateral ligament

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Rotational stability to knee

From lateral epicondyle of femur to tibia posterior to Gerdys tubercle

25
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Segond fracture

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Avulsion of anterolateral ligament from tibial insertion

Pathognomonic for ACL rupture

26
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Medial collateral ligament

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Capsular
Medial epicondyle of femur to proximal tibia
Weaker than LCL
Meniscal attachment

27
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Meniscus

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Optimize force transmission across knee
Shock absorption
Secondary stabilizer of knee
Lateral meniscus has 2x more excursion than medial
Primary stabilizer in ACL deficiency
Medial is C-shaped
Lateral is circular shaped
Inter-meniscal ligament connects the two
Meniscofemoral ligaments
28
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Anterior cruciate ligament

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85% stability to anterior tibial translation
Lateral intercondylar ridge to anterior tibia between intercondylar eminences
Anteromedial bundle is tightest during flexion
Posterolateral bundle is tightest during extension

29
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Posterior cruciate ligament

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95% stability to posterior tibial translation
Posterior tibial sulcus below articulating surface to anterolateral medial femoral condyle
Anterolateral bundle tight in flexion
Posteromedial bundle tight in extension

30
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Blood supply to knee

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Genicular anastomosis

  • Femoral
  • Popliteal
  • Anterior/posterior recurrent of anterior tibial
  • Circumflex fibular
31
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Middle genicular supplies

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Cruciates, synovium, and posterior horns of meniscus

32
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Medial inferior genicular supplies

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Peripheral 25% to medial meniscus

33
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Lateral inferior genicular supplies

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Peripheral 25% to lateral meniscus

34
Q

Knee innervation

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Femoral- anterior
Common fibular- lateral
Tibial- posterior
Obturator/saphenous- medial

35
Q

“Screw home”

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Tibia externally rotates 5 degrees in last 15 degrees of extension
Allows cruciates to tighten and decrease quadriceps work while standing
Popliteus “unlocks” tibia via internally rotating to initiate flexion

36
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Genu recurvatum

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Hyperextended knee

37
Q

MCL/LCL exam

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Test at both 0 and 30 degrees (to isolate superficial MCL/LCL)
Instability at 0 degrees is capsular disruption or cruciate involvement

38
Q

MCL injuries

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Most commonly associated with ACL
Most common multi-ligament injury
Intimately associated with medial meniscus as well

39
Q

Thessaly test

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Patient stands on affected leg at 20 degrees knee flexion
Rotates on leg
+ is pain or click
Meniscus injury

40
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Meniscal tear

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Most common indication for knee surgery
Usually caused by twisting of knee and you hear “pop”
Medial more common than lateral

41
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PCL injury causes

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Fall onto flexed knee with foot in plantarflexion
Hyperextension injury
Dashboard injury/direct blow to anterior tibia