Quiz on the Hip Complex

What is the primary function of the hip joint?

• To support the weight of the head, arms, and trunk

• To provide stability for the shoulder

• To allow for extensive wrist movement

• To facilitate ankle flexion

What type of joint is the hip joint classified as?

• Ball-and-socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Hinge joint

• Saddle joint

What is normal angle of center edge of wiberg?

• less than 16

• >25

• 16-25

• None

What is the role of the acetabular labrum?

• To provide blood supply to the femur

• To deepen the socket and increase stability

• To connect the femur to the pelvis

• To facilitate hip flexion

What is coxa valga?

• A normal angle of inclination

• A decrease in the angle of torsion

• A pathologic increase in the angle of inclination

• A type of hip joint dislocation

What does the term 'anteversion' refer to?

• A decrease in the angle of inclination

• A pathologic increase in the angle of torsion

• A pathologic increase in the angle of inclination

• A normal angle of torsion

Which ligament is considered the strongest of the hip joint?

• Transverse acetabular ligament

• Pubofemoral ligament

• Ischiofemoral ligament

• Iliofemoral ligament

What is the primary weight-bearing area of the acetabulum?

• Inferior aspect

• Transverse acetabular ligament

• Lunate surface

• Acetabular fossa

What type of motion occurs when the pelvis moves on a fixed femur?

• Open-chain motion

• Closed-chain motion

• Rotational motion

• Translational motion

What is the typical range of hip flexion when the knee is flexed?

• 150 degrees

• 120 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 180 degrees