Pelvis, Hip, Thigh

T or F: A 17 degree Q-angle measurement in a female is considered excessive

False

T or F: Flexion at the hip is assisted by anterior pelvic tilt

False

T or F: Muscle atrophy of the semitendinosis during chronic hamstring strains can lead to anterolateral knee instability

False

T or F: The rectus femurs is often injured during explosive hip extension and knee extension activities.

False

T or F: Weak hip adduction can be associated with injury to the femoral nerve

False

T or F: A blood clot that travels through the circulatory system and lodges in a blood vessel in the lungs is called a pulmonary embolism

True

T or F: Groin pain may be referred to the bladder and testicle

True

T or F: Hypovolemic shock occurs as a result of severe bleeding

True

T or F: The lateral rotator stretch aids in the stretching of the IT band

True

T or F:After sustaining a fracture to the femur, an athlete's foot turns pale and cold. This is most likely associated with vascular deficits

True

An individual who complains of sharp groin pain and weakness when running sideways but not straight-ahead, may have a strain to the

adductor muscles

Females have more pronounced _____ than do males

coax valga

The _____ bursa is often associated with IT band syndrome

deep trochanteric

In posterior, superior hip dislocations, which structure may be damaged?

femoral nerve

The femoral and obturator nerves are part of the

lumbar plexus

Results indicate hip adductor weakness during manual muscle testing. What might this indicate?

obturator nerve compression

All of the following are frequent complaints with a stress fracture to the pubis or femoral neck except - inguinal pain - pain on hip rotation - dull pain - night pain - pain while doing the flutter kick

pain while doing the flutter kick

An excessive Q-angle predisposes an athlete to

patella injuries

An athlete has experienced an acute muscular injury to the soft tissue of the anterior hip. Upon manual muscle testing you find weakness upon hip flexion and knee extension. Based on results of manual muscle testing, which of the following is most likely? - biceps femoris strain - rectus femoris strain - gluteus medius strain - iliopsoas strain - piriformis strain

rectus femoris strain

The sacroiliac joints are

synovial and syndesmosis joints