Hip Joint Complex Flashcards
congruence
the body surface area contact between the 2 adjoining bones at a synovial joint
high congruence = ?
lots of surface area contact
congruence usually relates to ____
stability
-most congruence = most stable
-NOT TRUE FOR THE HIP, but generally true for most joints
joint stability
a resistance to dislocation or going into an unhealthy ROM
joint laxity
how much a joint can move around
-how much play it has
close packed
the most congruent position
loose packed
-the least congruent position
-instability at the joint
head, arms, + trunk (HAT)
lump sum mass of the upper torso, including the limbs
anthropometrics
making measurements of the body, specific to an individual
describe the sex difference for the sacroiliac (SI) joint
women have higher joint laxity
describe the ligaments across the SI joint
-and the reason why
there are very strong ligaments across the SI joint
-for stability
what is the hip joint
coxofemoral joint
-also called femoroacetabular joint
what is another name for coxofemoral joint
femoroacetabular joint
describe the coxofemoral joint
one of the largest, most congruent, + most stable joints
what is the articulation of the coxofemoral joint between
os coxa + femoral head
-the femur articulates with all 3 bones of the os coxa since they split the acetabulum
what type of joint is the coxofemoral joint
-diarthrodial/synovial joint
-ball + socket
how many df does the coxofemoral joint have
3 rotational df
-sagittal- flexion/extension
-frontal- abduction/adduction
-transverse- medial/lateral rotation
primary function of the coxofemoral joint
to support the weight of the HAT
-both in the static posture (upright) + dynamic postures (walking, running, stairclimbing, etc.)
acetabulum
socket of the hip joint
what is the acetabulum covered with
articular catilage that thickens perpetually at the rim
describe the orientation of the acetabulum
faces obliquely anteriorly, laterally, + inferiorly
-this varies by person
someone with a more anteriorly facing acetabulum has a narrower/wider squat form
narrower
describe the thickening of the acetabulum
thickened by the labrum, which contains free endings
labrum
fibrocartilage on the acetabulum rim
-contains free nerve endings to serve a pain + proprioceptive function