Hip, Thigh, Buttock Anatomy

Question 1

What is the general function of the hip?

Answer 1

To support body weight

Question 2

Innominate includes the…

Answer 2

Ilium, Ischium, Pubis

Question 3

Acetabulum is where the…

Answer 3

Three bones meet (Lunate, Fossa, Notch)

Question 4

The Auricular Surfaces forms the _____ _____ with the _____

Answer 4

SI Joint; Sacrum

Question 5

Arcuate Line

Answer 5

Descends anteriorly from edge of auricular surface and joins the Ilium with the Pubis

Question 6

The pubic crest is where?

Answer 6

Lateral to pubic tubercle

Question 7

The femoral heads projects…

Answer 7

Slightly anteriorly

Question 8

Normal angle for the femoral neck is…

Answer 8

125 degrees

Question 9

The Linea Aspera…

Answer 9

becomes the pectineal line medially and the gluteal tuberosity laterally

Question 10

The acetabulum faces..

Answer 10

anterolateral and inferior

Question 11

The head of the femur faces..

Answer 11

superior, anterior and medial

Question 12

The Lunate Surface is the ______ superiorly?

Answer 12

Broadest

Question 13

What passes through the Acetabular Notch?

Answer 13

nerve and blood vessels

Question 14

The U part of the Labrum is covered in what?

Answer 14

Transverse acetabular ligament

Question 15

Hip Joint Classification

Answer 15

Diarthrodial
Ball and socket
Multi axial
Simple
and Complex

Question 16

What is the normal Angle of Inclination?

Answer 16

125-135 degrees

Frontal plane

Question 17

Coxa Valga means..

Answer 17

angle of inclination is greater than 135
Structurally long limbs
Abductors more effective
Increases compressive forces on the neck of the femur

Question 18

Coxa Vara means..

Answer 18

angle of inclination is less than 125
Structurally short limbs
Abductors less effective

Question 19

Normal angle of Torsion is..

Answer 19

12-15 degrees

Transverse plane

Question 20

Anteversion is…

Answer 20

when the angle of torsion is >15 degrees
compensatory IR
In-toeing

Question 21

Retroversion is…

Answer 21

when the angle of torsion is <8 degrees
Compensatory ER
Out-toeing

Question 22

The Zone of Weakness is where?

Answer 22

Superior and lateral neck of femur

Question 23

Open Packed Position

Answer 23

30 deg flex, 30 deg ABD, and slight ER

Question 24

Closed Pack Position(s)

Answer 24

1. Ligamentous: extension, IR, and ABD

2. Bony Congruency: full flex, ABD, and ER

Question 25

Normal Flexion ROM

Answer 25

120 degrees | Limited by glute max

Question 26

Normal Extension ROM

Answer 26

30 degrees | Limited by hip flexors

Question 27

Normal Abduction ROM

Answer 27

45 degrees | Adductor muscles limit; pubofemoral lig

Question 28

Normal Adduction ROM

Answer 28

30 degrees | Limited by abductors and Iliofemoral lig

Question 29

Normal IR ROM

Answer 29

45 degrees Limited by ligs Posterior capsule limits

Question 30

Normal ER ROM

Answer 30

45 degrees Limited by tight internal rotators Anterior capsule limits

Question 31

Open chain movements means?

Answer 31

Femoral head moving on Acetabulum

Question 32

Open chain movements

Answer 32

``` Flexion: anterior roll and post glide Extension: post roll ant glide Abduction: superior roll inferior glide Adduction: inferior roll superior glide ER: posterior roll and anterior glide IR: anterior roll and posterior glide ```

Question 33

Closed chain movements mean?

Answer 33

Pelvis moving on the femur

Question 34

Closed chain movements

Answer 34

Anterior tilt: hip flexion Post tilt: hip extension Pelvic rotation Lateral tilt: the pelvis is elevated on one side, the hip on the elevated side is in adduction

Question 35

Which 3 ligaments reinforce the hip joint capsule anteriorly?

Answer 35

Iliofemoral Pubofemoral Ischiofemoral

Question 36

Iliofemoral ligament

Answer 36

Limits hip extension, ER, and ADD

Question 37

Ischiofemoral ligament

Answer 37

Limits hip extension, IR, and ADD

Question 38

Pubofemoral

Answer 38

Limits hip extension and ABD

Question 39

Transverse Acetabular ligament

Answer 39

Provides shock absorption to the hip joint in weight bearing

Question 40

Ligament of Head of Femur

Answer 40

Slack during most hip movements | Contains an artery that gives blood supply to the head of the femur

Question 41

Bursae of the Hip

Answer 41

1. Iliopectineal: between iliopsoas and anterior aspect of hip joint 2. Iliogluteal bursa 3. Greater trochanteric Bursa: between glute max and postero lateral aspect of greater trochanter

Question 42

Anterior Compartment

Answer 42

Separated from post. by the lateral IMS | separated from med. by MIMS

Question 43

Posterior Compartment

Answer 43

Muscles that extend the hip and flex the knee-hamstrings Separated from ant. by lateral IMS separated from med. by fascial plane

Question 44

Medial Compartment

Answer 44

Adductors | Opterator nerve

Question 45

Obturator Cana

Answer 45

Connects abdominopelvic region with medial thigh | Obturatory nerve and vessels

Question 46

Greater Sciatic Foramen

Answer 46

Route for passage between pelvis and gluteal region

Question 47

Less Sciatic Foramen

Answer 47

Connects gluteal region with perineum

Question 48

Gap between the Inguinal ligament and the pelvic bone

Answer 48

route between abdomen and anterior thigh psoas major, iliacus, pectineus femoral A,V,N Lymphatics

Question 49

Femoral Triangle

Answer 49

``` Superior= Inguinal ligament Medial= Adductor longus Lateral= Sartorius ```

Question 50

Adductor Canal- "Subsartorial Canal; Hunters Canal"

Answer 50

A musculo-fascial canal Descends medially down the thigh and posteriorly through the adductor hiatus to pass posterior into the knee region Contents: Femoral vein, artery and saphenous nerve