Structures of the Hip Joint Flashcards
week 8 (65 cards)
ligaments and joint capsule
the hip joint capsule is tight in what direction and more relaxed in what direction?
tight in extension
more relaxed in flexion
ligaments and joint capsule
the strongest ligament in the body is the iliofemoral ligament - what motion does it prevent?
hyperextension
ligaments and joint capsule
pubofemoral lies anteroinferiorly and prevents excess _____- and _______
abduction and extension
ligaments and joint capsule
which ligament is the weaknest of the hip joint capsular ligaments?
ischiofemoral
ligaments and joint capsule
which ligament consists of a triangular band of fibers that forms the posterior hip joint capsule?
ischiofemoral
the ischiofemoral ligament prevents excess ________?
hip flexion and internal rotation
ligaments and joint capsule
the ligamentum teres is located intracapsular and attaches the apex of the cotyloid notch to the fovea of the femoral head. this serves as a carrier for what artery?
foveal artery (posterior division of the obturator artery)
labrum
the labrum of the hip has three surfaces - what are they?
- internal articular surface (adjacent to the joint-avascular)
- external articular surface (contacting joint capsule - vascular)
- basal surface - attached to the acetabular bone and ligaments
ligaments and joint capsules
what ligament(s) surrounds the hip and helps hold it in place while moving?
transverse ligaments
labum
what arteries supply the outer third of the labrum of the hip?
obturator, superior gluteal and inferior gluteal arteries
labrum
what are the functions ofthe acetabular labrum?
- joint stability - ↑ containment of the femoral head - deepening the joint by 21%. thus allowing a wider area of force distribution and resisting lateral and vertical motion within the acetabulum
- sensitive shock absorber
- joint lubricator (synovial fluid in contact with articular cartilage)
- pressure distributor
- ↓ contact stress between the acetabular and the femoral cartilage
muscles
muscles of the hip joint can be grouped based upon their functions relative to the movemetns of the hip
what are the flexors?
- psoas major
- psoas minor
- iliacus
- pectineus
- rectus femoris
muscles
what are the extensor muscles of the hip joint?
gluteus maximus
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
biceps femoris (long head)
muscles
what are the adductor muscles of the hip joint?
adductor magnus
adductor longus
adductor brevis
gracilis
pectineus
muscles
what are the abductors of the hip joint
gluteus medius
TFL
muscles
what are the internal rotators of the hip joint?
TFL
gluteus minimus
muscles
what are the external rotators of the hip joint?
7 muscles
gluteus maximus
gemellus superior
gemellus inferior
obturator externus
obturatorinternus
quadratus femoris
piriformis
CPP and OPP
what is the Close Packed Position for the hip joint?
why?
full extension
- because this position draws the strong ligaments of the joint tight resulting in stability
CPP and OPP
what is the open packed position for the hip joint?
why?
the hip joint is one of the only joints where the position of optimal articular contact is combined flexion, abduction and external rotation
since flexion and external rotation tend to uncoil the ligametns and make them slack
labrum
what distributes force evenly through labral tissue?
hydrostatic pressure
labrum
what is hydrostatic pressure of the hip labrum?
it is similiar to lung or wall clings
its a closed vaccuum- the synovial fluid suctiosn the hip in
what is center edge angle?
angle between:
- vertical line from the center of the femoral head
- line connecting the center of the femoral head and the lateral rim of the acetabulum
what creates a bigger center edge angle? what creates a smaller one?
why?
- deep acetabulum =bigger
- shallow acetabulum = smaller
the deeper the femoral head sits in the acetabulum the further the line connecting the center of the femoral head and lateral rim of the acetabulum will be from each other resulting in a bigger angle and vice versa for a smaller angle