LE specific joints- hip

Question 1

what type of joint is the hip (iliofemoral) joint? how many degrees of freedom does it have?

Answer 1

ball and socket synovial joint with 3 degrees of freedom

Question 2

what structures is the hip (iliofemoral) joint formed by?

Answer 2

head of the femur and acetabulum

Question 3

what structure forms the proximal surface of the iliofemoral/hip joint? in which directions is it specifically oriented?

Answer 3

acetabulum- oriented laterally, inferiorly and anteriorly

Question 4

what structure forms the distal surface of the iliofemoral/hip joint?

Answer 4

the head of the femur

Question 5

within the iliofemoral/hip joint, the head of the femur is shaped __ and the acetabulum is shaped __

Answer 5

convexly; concavely

Question 6

what is the capsular pattern of the iliofemoral/hip joint?

Answer 6

flexion, abduction, internal/medial rotation

Question 7

within the capsular pattern of the iliofemoral/hip joint, what motion is sometimes most limited?

Answer 7

internal/medial rotation

Question 8

what is the loose packed position of the iliofemoral/hip joint?

Answer 8

30 deg flexion
30 abduction
slight external/lateral rotation

Question 9

what is the close packed position of the iliofemoral/hip joint?

Answer 9

full extension, internal/medial rotation

Question 10

what are the osteokinematic motions of the iliofemoral/hip joint?

Answer 10

flexion
extension
abduction
adduction
external/lateral rotation
internal/medial rotation