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ROM degrees of freedom

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Ball & socket

6 DOF

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Acetabular orientation

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20 degrees anteriorly from the frontal plane

40 degrees inferiorly from the transverse plane

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what happens to the acetabular lunate during stance phase?

articulating surface

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the lunate surface flattens slightly as the acetabular notch widens and increases contact area and reduces peak pressure

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non articular surface: acetabular fossa

what does it contain

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depression deep within floor of acetabulum

contains:

  • teres ligament
  • fat synovial membrane
  • blood vessels
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acetabular labrum

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improves congruencey

deepens the socket and securely grips the periphery of the femoral head

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plane of center edge angle

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-frontal plane

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average angle of Center edge angle

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22-42 degrees

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function of center edge angle

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  • provide lateral stability
  • prevent superior dislocation
  • increases with age (why children are most prone to hip dislocation)
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angle of inclination

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125 degrees

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inclination angle at birth

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140-150 degrees

- decreases over time because of the loading across the femoral neck during walking

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coxa varus

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<125

hip bends inward

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coxa valgus

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> 125

hip bends outward

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function of angle of torsion

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transverse plane

  • plays a role in hip stability
  • possible cause of IR or ER
  • prevent threatening congruence during torsion
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reason for angle of torsion

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femoral condyles align themselves so the knee joint axis lies in frontal plane

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trabecular intersection areas represent

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locations of cortical bone strength

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trabecular voids represent

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locations of cortical bone weakness

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hip joint capsule

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  • joint stability

- thicker where greater stress occurs including periphery of acetabulum

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internal capsular ligaments

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transverse acetabular

ligamentum teres

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transverse acetebular

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forms tunnel for blood vessels and nerves to enter and exit hip joint

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ligamentum teres is under tension when

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not major stabilizer but under tension in ADD/ flexion

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External capsular ligaments

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illiofemoral
pubofemoral
ischiofemoral

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illiofemoral ligament

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  • strongest ligament at the hip
  • taut during extension
  • limits anterior displacement of femur
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pubofemoral ligament

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-prevents anterior displacement of femur

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ischiofemoral

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prevents posterior displacement of femur

tight in extension

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majority of muscles at the hip joint are
unipennate biarticular , and bipennate (1) provides good ROM with efficiency of movement (2) provide strength
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Hip Flexors
- illiopsoas - rectus femoris - TFL - Sartorius
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rectus femoris
most effective hip flexor when knee is flexed
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TFL
Flexion, ABD, MR
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Sartorius
- longest muscle in body | - flexion & ABD (depending on position of the limb)
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Hip Extensors
glute max | hamstrings
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glute max
primary used with hip in flexion (stair climbing and cycling)
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moment arm of glute max
shorter than other extensors --> this muscle needs to be strong to generate force - max force in hip in neutral
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hamstrings
extend hip with or without resistance
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hip abductors
- gluteus medius - stabilize pelvis during support phase of ambulation - single limb support
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hip adductors
can produce greater isometric torque than ABD | you can create more force trying to close the legs than opening
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secondary function of hip adductors
flexion of hip and knee
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Hip LR
Quadratus femoris, piriformis, obturator & gemellus
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function of Hip Lateral Rotators
stabilizing role -outward rotation of femur occurs to accommodate rotation of pelvis during every step
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Hip Medial Rotatores
- no muscles have this as primary function - secondary: anterior glute min, TFL - does not require a lot of force
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Medial Rotator strength is ____ of lateral rotator strength
1/3
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function of hip joint
1. support head, arms, trunk 2. closed kinematic chain 3. provide a pathway for the transmission of force between the pelvis and LE
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closed packed position of hip joint
full extension, medial rotation and abduction | ligaments taut
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loose-packed position
flexion 90 degrees, small abduction, and lateral flexion | ligaments slack
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position of greatest risk for dislocation of hip joint
flexed and adducted (figure 4) mild force along the femoral axis can cause posterior dislocation
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factors affecting stability of the hip joint
1. atmospheric pressure 2. shape of the articulating surface 3. labrum acetabular 4. direction of the femoral neck 5. capsule encircle the femoral neck 6. ligaments & periarticular ms
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What is pelvic motion at the hip
when weight bearing all hip motions are due to pelvic motion rather than thigh motion (situations where LR not free to move)
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Anterior Pelvic Tilt
ASIS rotates forward & butt rotates posteriorly sacral angle rotates forward occurs naturally when extra anterior mass is present lordosis
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Posterior Pelvic Tilt
pubic symphysis up, ASIS back "tuck" or "squeeze buttocks" decrease lumbar curve can occur at both hip joints or in single limb support
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Lateral Tilt
one hip joint serves as pivot and opposite iliac crest elevates (hip hiking) or drops (pelvic drop) with respect to pivot point
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stand on left leg in single support & right pelvis drops
left hip adduction
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Bilateral standing in sagittal plane
LOG falls posterior to hip joint axis (extension) checked by passive tension in the ligaments & joint capsule
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Bilateral standing in frontal plane
weight of head , arms and trunk = 2/3 of BW | 1/3 for each hip
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symmetrical bilateral standing
no muscle activity needed
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asymmetrical bilateral standing
simulatenous contraction of the ipsilateral and contralateral ABDuctors and ADDuctors to restore balance
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unilateral standing
stance hip carries 5/6 of body weight | 4/6 HAT + 1/4 of other LE
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importance of joint reaction forces
if the hip joint undergoes osteoarthritic changes leading to pain on weight bearing , the JRF must be reduced to avoid pain
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strategies to reduce joint reaction force
1. weight loss 2. reduction of abductor muscle force 3. using the cane ipsilaterally and contralaterally
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weight loss (joint reaction force)
reduce 1N of body weight will reduce JRF 3N
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reduction of abductor muscle force (JRF)
reduce the moment arm of the gravitational force through lateral leaning of trunk towards the side of pain and weakness
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gluteus medius gait
if lateral trunk lean is due to hip abductor weakness
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antalgic gait
if lateral trunk lean is due to hip jont pain
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using the cane ipsilateral and contralateral
ipsi - provides benefits in energy expenditure by reducing BW by the amount of downward thrust (lateral trunk lean is more effective)
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using the cane contralaterally
relieves the hip joint of 60% of its load in stance
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equation of equilibrium
abductor muscle torque + cane torque (latissimus dorsi) = gravitational force
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two peak forces
1st (4w) - just after heel strike 2nd (7w) just before toe off (abductor ms)
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Hip injury
subjected to 4-7 x body weight during locomotion (high repetition)
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what injury is most common in the elderly
femoral neck fractures
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other types of hip injury
- strains to surrounding muscles | - contusions -impact force on muscles

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