Hip/Knee Exam
The iliospoas muscle is located __________ and performs ________ of the hip joint. A: Medially, Adduction B: Laterally, Abduction C: Anteriorly, Flexion D: Posteriorly, Extension
C: Anteriorly, Flexion
The acetabulum inserts into the femoral head to form the acetabular femoral joint.
False
The structural instability of the actetubular femoral joint makes this joint susceptible to subluxations and dislocations.
False
The femoral condyles articulate with the fibular condyles during flexion of the knee?
False - Tibial
Hip flexion is movement of the femur straight posteriorly toward the pelvis.
False - anteriorly
The lateral fibula serves as the attachment for knee joint structures but does/does not articulate with the femur or patella.
Lateral fibula does not articulate with the femur or patella.
The patella serves as a _________by improving the angle of pull with the result being a greater mechanical advantage for the quadriceps during knee ___________.
Pulley, Extension.
For pelvis to rotate, a significant amount of motion must occur in right hip, left hip, lumbarspine or a combo.
True
Functions of the acetabular femoral joint include weight bearing and locomotion.
True
Normally, the hip joint can be abducted to approximately 35 degrees.
True
Pubofemoral ligament is located antermodedially & inferiorly & limits excessive extension & abduction.
True
Sartorius, gracilis, & semitendinosus insert below medial condyle on upper anteromedial tibial surface
True
The 3 biarticular hamstring muscles are innervated the tibial division of the sciatic nerve.
True
The iliotibial tract of the tensor fasciae latae inserts on Gerdy's condyle
True
The insertion of the iliopsoas muscle includes the iliopectineal eminence.
True
The knee joint is the largest joint in the body.
True
The most palpable point of the femur at the hip is the greater trochanter.
True
The obturator nerve innervates both the adductor longus and gracilis muscles.
True
The origin of the tensor fascia latae muscle is the anterior illiac crest
True
The right and left pelvis are joined together by the sacrum at the right and left sacroiliac joints.
True
The tibia bears the majority of the weight as compared to the fibula.
True
The tibial nerve innervates both the semitendinosus and semimembranosus.
True
The tibial tuberosity serves as the insertion point for all of the quadriceps muscles.
True
The two pelvic bones join to form the amphiarthrodial joint reffered to as the symphysis pubis
True
Which of the following is not an action of the pectineus muscle? A: Abduction of the hip B: Adduction of the hip C: External rotation of the hip D: Flexion of the hip
A: Abduction of the hip
The gluteus medius muscle is located __________ and performs _________ of the hip joint. A: Medially, Adduction B: Laterally, Abduction C: Anteriorly, Flexion D: Posteriorly, Extension
A: Medially, Adduction
Agonist muscles during hip extension include all of the following except? A: Sartorius B: Biceps Femoris C: Semitendinosus D: Semimembranosus
A: Sartorius
What is the medial or lateral origin and medial or lateral insertion points of the anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments on the femur and tibia? Short version of answer: The anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments are located on the outermost anterior and posterior surfaces of the knee join
ACL: Origin- medial surface of lateral femoral condyle Insertion- anterior aspect of intercondylar eminence of the tibia PCL: Origin- anterolateral surface of the medial femoral condyle in intercodylar notch Insertion- posterior aspect of the tibia approximately 1 cm below joint line
The teres ligament is located superficially and slightly limits adduction.
False
The patella is classified as an "irregular" bone because it is imbedded in the patellar tendon?
False - Sesamoid Bone
The iliofemoral or Y ligament is located posteriorly and prevents hyperextension.
False - anteriorly
With the exception of the glenohumeral joint, the aceatubular femoral is the least mobile joint of the body.
False - most mobile
The tibial nerve innervates both the gracilis and biceps femoris muscles.
False - popliteus, ST, SM and biceps femoris
Any muscle that is agonistic in hip extension can also contract and cause anterior pelvic rotation.
False - posterior
The semimembranosus inserts anteromedially on the medial tibial condyle.
False - posteromedially
Anterior pelvic rotation is anterior movement of the upper pelvis where iliac crest tilts forward in the transverse plane
False - sagittal
The acetabular femoral joint is reinforced by an extremely weak ligamentous capsule and the stability of this joint is attributed to the surrounding musculature.
False - strong ligamentous capsule
The femoral nerve innervates essentially all of the hip flexor muscles.
True
The fibula is not part of the ginglymus articulation of the knee joint.
True
The patella serves as a pulley by improving the angle of pull with the result being a greater mechanical advantage for the quadriceps during knee extension.
True
All three vasti muscles of quadriceps originate on proximal femur and insert on patellar superior pole.
True Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Medialis
The origin of the rectus femoris muscle is the AIIS and the groove (posterior) above the _______. A: Illium B: Acetabulum C: Fascia D: Linea Aspera
B: Acetabulum
Agonist muscles during hip flexion include all of the following except? A: Psoas B: Adductor Magnus C: Rectus Femoris D: Pectineus
B: Adductor Magnus
Which of the following is considered to be an agonist muscle during hip external rotation. A: Semimembranosus B: Gluteus maximus C: Semitendinosus D: Rectus femoris
B: Glueus maximus
The pectineus muscle is located ________ and performs ________ of the hip joint. A: Medially, Internal Rotation B: Laterally, Abduction C: Anteriorly, Flexion D: Posterior, Extension
C: Anteriorly, Flexion
The sartorius muscle located __________ and performs _________ of the hip joint. A: Medially, Adduction B: Laterally, Abduction C: Anteriorly, Flexion D: Posteriorly, Extension
C: Anteriorly, Flexion
If desiring to emphasize work on the gluteus maximus during resisted hip extension exercises. A: The knee should be placed in extension. B: The knee should be placed in external rotation C: The knee should be placed in flexion D: The knee should be placed in internal rotation
C: The knee should be placed in flexion
The rectus femoris is more effective in hip flexion when the knee is in: A: Abduction B: Adduction C: Extension D: Flexion
D: Flexion
The biceps femoris muscle is located _______ and performs ________ of the hip joint. A: Medially, Adduction B: Laterally, Abduction C: Anteriorly, Flexion D: Posteriorly, Extension
D: Posteriorly, Extension
