Hip Flashcards
What does the pubofemoral ligament do?
Checks abduction
What artery passes just along the femoral neck beneath the capsule?
Retinacular arteries
What does the iliofemoral ligament do?
Prevents overextension
What is the principal blood supply to the head of the femur?
Medial and lateral circumflex femoral arteries
Where does the artery of the ligament of the head of the femur come from?
Obturator artery
What type of joint is the hip joint?
Ball and socket (enarthrosis)
What does the transverse acetabular ligament do?
Crosses the notch and completes the rim of acetabulum
What does the ischiofemoral ligament do?
Checks medial rotation
What provides a minor amount of blood supply to the head of the femur?
Artery of the ligament of the head of the femur
What is a another name for the round ligament?
Ligamentum capitis femoris
Where is the round ligament?
Extends from acetabular notch and transverse acetabular ligament to the fovea of the femur
What type of movement does the hip joint allow?
Circumduction of the lower limb
Where can you find the pubofemoral ligament?
From superior pubic ramus to iliofemoral ligament
Where can you find the ischiofemoral ligament?
From ischium behind acetabulum to blend with the capsule
Where can you find the iliofemoral ligament?
From AIIS to the intertrochanteric line
