Hip and Pelvis intro Flashcards
Which way does the acetabulum face?
a. Laterally, posteriorly and inferiorly
b. Laterally, anteriorly and inferiorly
c. Medially, anteriorly and superiorly
d. Medially, posteriorly and superiorly
Laterally, anteriorly and inferiorly
The head of the femur is oriented in what way?
a. Laterally, posteriorly and inferiorly
b. Laterally, anteriorly and inferiorly
c. Anteriorly, medially and superiorly
d. Posteriorly, medially and superiorly
Anteriorly, medially and superiorly
The hip and pelvis is a
a. Saddle joint
b. Pivot and glide joint
c. Hinge joint
d. Ball and socket joint
ball and socket joint
What structure functions to increase the depth of the socket being the acetabulum?
a. The shape of the head of the femur
b. The design of the head of the femur and the acetabulum together
c. The labrum ligament
d. Strong muscles surrounding the joint
the labrum ligament
The hip is mechanically designed to
a. B and C
b. For mobility
c. Support body weight
d. Hold up the spine
for mobility and to support body weight
What is the closed packed position for the hip?
a. Combined flexion, internal rotation and adduction
b. Combined extension, external rotation and abduction
c. Combined flexion, internal rotation and abduction
d. Combined extension, internal rotation and adduction
Combined extension, internal rotation and adduction
What is the open packed position for the hip?
a. 30 degrees of flexion, 30 degrees of adduction and slight ER
b. 20 degrees of extension, 30 degrees of abduction and slight ER
c. 30 degrees of flexion, 30 degrees of abduction and slight ER
d. 30 degrees of extension, 20 degrees of adduction and slight IR
30 degrees of flexion, 30 degrees of abduction and slight ER
What is the capsular pattern of the hip and pelvis?
a. Limitation of flexion, internal rotation and some abduction
b. Limitation of extension, internal rotation and adduction
c. Limitation of flexion, external rotation and adduction
d. Limitation of extension, external rotation and abduction
Limitation of flexion, internal rotation and some abduction
What percentage of the head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum?
a. 100%
b. 80%
c. 90%
d. 70%
70%
What is defined as the angle between the shaft and the neck of the femur extended?
a. Coxa vara
b. Coxa valga
c. Angle of inclination
d. Angle of torsion
Angle of inclination
Normal angle of inclination is
a. 120 degrees
b. 125 degrees
c. 112 degrees
d. 108 degrees
125 degrees
The relationship between the femoral head and femoral condyles is described as
a. Angle of torsion
b. Angle of inclination
c. Retroversion
d. Anteversion
Angle of torsion
Normal angle of torsion is
a. 8-15 degrees
b. Less than 8 degrees
c. More than 15 degrees
d. None of the above
8-15 degrees
Angulation of the shaft and neck of femur describing coxa vara is
a. More than 135
b. Less than 120
c. Less than 100
d. More than 120
Less than 120
Angulation of the shaft and neck of the femur classified as coxa valga is
a. More than 135
b. Less than 120
c. Less than 100
d. More than 120
More than 135
Which abnormality shortens the limb, increases the effectiveness of abductors, reduces the load on the femoral head and increases the load on the femoral neck?
a. Coxa Vara
b. Coxa Valga
c. Retroversion
d. Anteversion
Coxa Vara
Which abnormality lengthens the limb, reduces the effectiveness of abductors, increases the load on the femoral head and reduces the load on the femoral neck?
a. Coxa Vara
b. Coxa Valga
c. Retroversion
d. Anteversion
Coxa Valga
Coxa Vara leads to
a. Genu valgum
b. Genu varum
c. Supination
d. None of the above
genu valgum
Coxa Valga leads to
a. Genu valgum
b. Genu varum
c. Pronation
d. None of the above
genu varum
A decreased angle of torsion creating a toeing out is defined as what?
a. Retroversion
b. Anteversion
c. Coxa vara
d. Coxa valga
retroversion
An increased angle of torsion creating a toeing in is defined as what?
a. Retroversion
b. Anteversion
c. Coxa vara
d. Coxa valga
anteversion
The function of the piriformis to
a. Evert the hip above 40 degrees of hip flexion
b. Invert the hip above 90 degrees of hip flexion
c. Evert the hip above 60 degrees of hip flexion
d. Invert the hip above 60 degrees of hip flexion
Invert the hip above 60 degrees of hip flexion
What is the end feel for hip flexion?
a. Soft tissue approximation
b. Firm capsular
c. Bony
d. Tissue stretch
soft tissue approximation
What is the end feel for hip extension?
a. Soft tissue approximation
b. Firm capsular
c. Bony
d. Tissue stretch
firm capsular
