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Hip biomechanics

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Anterior/posterior tilt of the pelvis occurs in which plane and around which axis?   sagittal plane, frontal axis  
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Lateral pelvic tilt occurs in which plane and around which axis?   frontal plane, A-P axis  
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Anterior/posterior tilt results in what motions?   flexion/extension  
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Lateral pelvic tilt results in which motions?   abduction/adduction  
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Pelvic rotation occurs in which plane and around which axis?   transverse, vertical axis  
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Pelvic rotation results in which hip motions?   internal/external rotation  
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Coordinated hip/pelvis/spine motion is called what?   The lumbopelvic rhythm  
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Toe touch requires ___ degrees of hip flexion and ___ degrees of lumbar flexion?   90, 45  
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What kind of joint is the hip?   diarthrodial tri-axial ball and socket joint  
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What is the closed packed position of the hip?   combined extension, internal rotation, and abduction  
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What is the open packed position of the hip?   30 degrees of flexion, 30 degrees of abduction, and slight ER  
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A capsular pattern in the hip results in gross limitation of what motions?   flexion, IR, and some abduction  
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The acetabulum is made up of what three bones?   ilium, ischium, and pubis  
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What direction does the acetabulum face?   laterally, anteriorly, and inferiorly  
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What % of the head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum?   70  
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What is normal forward angulation?   12-15 degrees  
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Coxa vara is defined as?   angulation < 120  
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Coxa Valga is defined as?   angulation > 135  
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What is the angle of inclination?   angle between the shaft and the neck of the femur  
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What is the normal angle of inclination?   125 degrees  
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What does coxa vara lead to?   Genu Valgum  
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What does coxa valga lead to?   Genu Varum  
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What condition lengthens the limb, reduces the effectiveness of the abductors, increases the load on the femoral head and reduces the load on the femoral neck?   Coxa Valga  
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What condition shortens the limb, increases the effectiveness of the abductors, reduces the load on the femoral head and increases the load on the femoral neck?   Coxa Vara  
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What is the angle of torsion?   Relationship between femoral head and femoral condyles  
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What is the normal angle of torsion?   15 degrees  
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a decreased angle of torsion is called what?   retroversion  
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An increased angle of torsion is called what?   anteversion  
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Retroversion can lead to what?   toe out(duck feet)  
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Anteversion can lead to what?   toe in(pigeon toes)  
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Is the femoral neck inside or outside of the joint capsule?   inside(intracapsular)  
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The iliofemoral ligament runs from the base of the ____ to the _________ _________.   AIIS, Intertrochanteric Line  
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What is the strongedt ligament in the hip?   Iliofemoral ligament  
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What does the iliofemoral ligament prevent?   hyperextension in standing position  
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What ligament runs from anterior pubic ramus to anterior surface of the intertrochanteric fossa?   Pubofemoral ligament  
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The pubofemoral ligament reinforces the fibrous capsule where?   inferiorly and anteriorly  
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What ligament limits abduction and hyperextension?   pubofemoral ligament  
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What ligament originates on the ischial portion of the acetabulum and spirals to the neck of the femur and base of the greater trochanter?   Ischiofemoral ligament  
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What motion does the ishiofemoral ligament prevent?   hyperextension of the hip  
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What motions does the ishiofemoral ligament resist?   adduction and internal rotation  
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What ligament attaches to the acetabular notch and the transverse acetabular ligament to the pit in the head of the femur?   Ligamentum teres  
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What ligament provides blood supply to the head of the femur(primarily in younger populaiton)?   ligamentum teres  
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Normal hip flexion ROM is?   0-120  
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Normal hip extension is?   0-30  
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Normal hip internal and external rotation is?   0-45  
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Normal hip adduction is?   0-30  
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Normal hip abduciton is?   0-45  
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What are the primary movers in hip flexion?   iliopsoas, sartorius, rectus femoris  
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What are the primary movers for hip extension?   glut max, hamstrings  
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What are the primary movers for hip abduction?   glut med and min  
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What are the primary movers for hip adduction?   adductor longus/magnus/brevis  
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