Hip Flashcards
Anteversion of Femoral Head (retroversion is the opposite)
when head of femur is more anterior/anteverted. Normally 15 degrees. Could affect the moment arm if different than 15 degrees.
Normal femoral neck angle
126 degrees
Coxa vara femoral neck angle
115 degrees
Coxa valga femoral neck angle
140 degrees
Acetabular labrum
has fibrocartilage ring to improve boney fit. Distributes forces and reduces compressional stresses.
Iliofemoral ligament
Capsular Y-ligament, between ASIS/acetabular rim and intertrochanteric line. Limits hyperextension and adduction.
Pubofemoral ligament
Capsular ligament, from superior pubic ramus to inferior neck of femur. Limits abduction and hyperextension.
Ischiofemoral ligament
Between ischial acetabular rim (posterior) and interotrochanteric line (anterior). Limits hyperextension and IR.
All three hip ligaments:
prevent hyperextension and stabilize the joint by reducing compressional force.
Transverse ligament & ligamentum teres
TL: fits into the acetabular notch, and allows the foveolar artery to go through it without being crushed.
LT: wraps around and supports the foveolar artery
Anterior sacroiliac ligament
capsular ligament, between auricular margins of sacrum and ilium
support the joint anteriorly
Posterior sacroiliac ligament
capsular ligament, between PSIS & auricular margins of sacrum and illium
Iliolumbar ligament
extrinsic ligament, found between L4-L5 transverse process and iliac crest & anterior sacroiliac ligament.
Sacrospinous ligament
between anterior sacrum and ischial spine. Prevents anterior tilt and rotation of the sacrum.
Sacrotuberous ligament
between anterior sacrum and ischial tuberosity.
Sacrospinous and sacrotuberous ligaments both:
are extrinsic ligaments and prevent pelvic tilt.
Greater Sciatic foramina boundaries:
greater sciatic notch, sacrospinous ligament, and sacrotuberous ligament
Lesser Sciatic foramina boundaries:
lesser sciatic notch, sacrospinous ligament, and sacrotuberous ligament.
Greater Sciatic foramina: what goes through it?
piriformis, sciatic nerve, superior & inferior gluteal nerve and artery, internal pudendal artery, pudendal nerve, and posterior femoral cutaneous nerve.
Lesser sciatic foramina: what goes through it?
obturator internus, internal pudendal artery, and pudendal nerve.
Hip flexion and extension are movements in what plane?
sagittal plane
Hip abduction and adduction are movements in what plane?
coronal plane
Hip internal and external rotation are movements in which plane?
transverse plane
Pelvic tilt rules
- Whichever side has the superior aspect drop is the side that you define the tilt from.
- The side that you pelvic tilt to is called the ipsilateral side and is the side that will abduct.
- The contralateral side will adduct.