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18 Cards in this Set
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Lateral rotators of the thigh
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Piriformis
Sup/Inf Gemellus tendon of obturator int. Quadratus femoris |
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Gluteus minimus
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Superior gluteal nerve (L4,5,S10
Abduction medial rotator |
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Gluteus medius
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Superior gluteal nerve (L4,5,S10
Abduction Assist in medial and lateral rotation |
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Trendelenburg's Test
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Test dmg to superior gluteal nerve.
Positive if pelvis drops on opposite side when standing on one leg |
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Gluteus maximus
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Extension of hip
Inferior gluteal nerve (L5,S1,2) fuses with TFL to form IT band |
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Site safe for gluteal injections
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Von Hochstetter triangle
upper lateral quadrant |
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Acetabular labrum
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Fibrocartilage that deepens socket
completed by transverse acetabular ligament |
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Pit on head of femur
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Fovea capitus
allows for entry of vessels |
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Coxa vara
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decreased angle of inclination
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Coxa Valga
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increased angle of inclination
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What femur neck fractures are most serious
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subcapital fractures
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Angle of Torsion
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How the femoral head fits in the acetabulum
increased angle: toes point in decreased angle: toes point out |
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Q-angle
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Quadriceps angle
wider in females -more ACL injuries in females Wider angle can lead to chondromalcia of the patella |
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Ligament for head of femur
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allows passage of acetabular branch of obturator artery
moves through the fovea capitus |
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3 ligaments supporting hip joint capsule
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Iliofemoral (lig. of Bigelow)
Pubofemoral Ischiofemoral |
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Hip Dislocations
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Developmental (congenital)
-caused by shallow acetabulum Acquired -uncommon -seen in car accidents -usually Iliac dislocation (backward and upward) -leg is adducted and slight internal rotation |
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Posterior Compartment of Thigh
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Extend thigh and flex knee
Tibial portion of Sciatic: Semitendinosus Semimembranosis Biceps Femoris -long head Adductor magnus Common Peroneal portion of Sciatic: Biceps Femoris -short head |
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What arteries form and anastomoses around the knee
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genicular arteries
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