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What is the main role of the hip joint in daily activities?
What is the main role of the hip joint in daily activities?
- Supporting the weight of the arms
- Bending, sitting, walking, and climbing (correct)
- Flexion and extension of the knee joint
- Stabilizing the trunk
Which angle describes how much the acetabulum covers the femoral head in a healthy hip?
Which angle describes how much the acetabulum covers the femoral head in a healthy hip?
- 90 degrees
- 25-40 degrees (correct)
- 200-300 degrees
- 50 degrees
What is the purpose of the labrum on the acetabular face?
What is the purpose of the labrum on the acetabular face?
- Provide lubrication to the joint
- Increase friction in the joint
- Reduce range of motion
- Increase surface area and stability of the joint (correct)
Which ligament is the strongest and reinforces the joint capsule of the hip?
Which ligament is the strongest and reinforces the joint capsule of the hip?
What happens if there is a damaged capsule in the hip joint?
What happens if there is a damaged capsule in the hip joint?
What is the role of the femoral neck in relation to the femoral head and shaft?
What is the role of the femoral neck in relation to the femoral head and shaft?
In a healthy hip, what is the normal range of anteversion angle of the femur?
In a healthy hip, what is the normal range of anteversion angle of the femur?
What is the primary function of the acetabulum in the hip joint?
What is the primary function of the acetabulum in the hip joint?
What is the rotational angle between the femoral neck and shaft while in the horizontal plane called?
What is the rotational angle between the femoral neck and shaft while in the horizontal plane called?
Which trabecular systems are organized to resist high forces within the femoral head?
Which trabecular systems are organized to resist high forces within the femoral head?