Femoral architecture, trabeculae, hip joint capsule/ligaments/anastomosis/ROM/kinematics
Questions and Answers
1.
Name the 4 intracapsular components of the hip.
2.
Name the 5 hip joint anastamosis.
3.
What is the distinct lever arm of the femur?
4.
The internal architecture of the femur is designed to resist the high stress and strain on the head and neck of the femur. These structures are called:
5.
_____ are formed along lines of stress.
6.
Trabeculae are most often found in the ends of short bones.
A. 
True
B. 
False
7.
What are the 2 accessory trabeculae of the femoral head?
8.
What are the 2 main trabeculae of the femoral head?
9.
In the head of the femur, the supporting and arcuate bundles intersect to create the:
10.
Less bone density is found in the areas between 2 intersections. This is known as the __________.
11.
The pelvis also has 2 main trabecular systems (both laid by WBing.) Name them.
12.
The hip joint capsule is avascular.
A. 
True
B. 
False
13.
The hip joint capsule is comprised of 4 distinct sets of fibers. Name them. (ABC order)
14.
The circular fibers on the hip joint capsule form the ______, which divide the capsule into a medial and lateral chamber.
15.
"Accordian-like" folds are found on the inferior and superior aspects of the capsule. These are called
16.
Frenula of the hip joint capsule permit full ROM in which motions?
A. 
ADD/ABD
B. 
Flex/ext
C. 
IR/ER
17.
The hip joint capsule is strengthened by 3 dense and strong ligaments. Which one(s) are anterior?
18.
The hip joint capsule is strengthened by 3 dense and strong ligaments. Which one(s) are posterior?
19.
All the hip joint ligaments wrap around the hip joint in a counterclockwise (backward) direction.
A. 
True
B. 
False
20.
The ligmanetum teres supplies no support to the hip joint -- it's primary purpose is to serve as a guide for the branch of the obturator artery as it travels to the fovea of the femur.