The Hip Joint

What type of joint is the hip joint?

• Condyloid

• Pivot

• Ball and socket

• Saddle

What are the functions of the hip joint?

• Movement

• Balance

• Transmission

• Stability

What is the shape of the ilio-femoral shaped?

• x shape

• t shape

• y shape

• c shape

What is definition of the hip joint?

• the connection between the lower limb and the hip joint

• the connection between the upper body and the pelvic girdle

• the connection between the upper limb and the hip joint

• the connection between the lower limb and the pelvic girdle

What are the articular surfaces covered with?

• Articular Cartilage

• Smooth Cartilage

• Rough Cartilage

• Hyaline Cartilage

Name the muscle (s) involved in hip flexion

• Gluteus Maximus

• Sartorius

• Gluteus Medius (anterior part)

• Gluteus minimus

What area can you used to palpate the PSIS?

• Run hands along the anterior part of the iliac crest

• Dimples of the lower back

• AIIS

• ASIS

Where is the AIIS located?

• Inferior to the ASIS

• Superior to the ASIS

• Posterior to the PSIS

• Posterior the the ASIS

Where is the lesser trochanter located?

• On the lateral aspect of the femur

• On the anterior aspect of the femur

• On the medial aspect of the femur

• On ther posterior aspect of the femur

Where is the greater trochanter located?

• On the mediasl aspect of the femur

• On the lateral aspect of the femur

• On the posterior aspect of the femur

• On the anterior aspect of the femur