OUTLINE - HIP JOINT

OUTLINE - HIP JOINT

I. Articulation
A. Bones

1. Pelvis

a. Acetabulum - Ilium, Ischium & Pubis)

2. Femur (head)

a. Fovea capitis

B. Cartilage

1. Hyaline Cartilage

2. Acetabular Labrum (Fibrocartilage)

C. Ligaments

1. Articular Capsule

2. Transverse Acetabular

3. Teres Femoris

4. Iliofemoral (Y) - Anterior

5. Pubofemoral - Inferior

6. Ischiofemoral - Posterior

D. Movements

1. Flexion/extension

2. Abduction/adduction

3. Internal/external Rotation

4. Circumduction

II. Muscles
A. Flexors

1. Iliopsoas

a. Iliacus

b. Psoas Major

2. Rectus Femoris Covered in detail with knee joint

3. Sartorius

B. Posterior Tilt of Pelvis

1. Psoas Minor

Not a hip flexor!

C. Extensors

1. Gluteus Maximus

2. Hamstrings

Covered in detail with knee joint

D. Abductors

1. Gluteus Medius

2. Gluteus Minimus

3. Tensor Fascia Latae

E. Adductors

1. Adductor Brevis

2. Adductor Longus

3. Adductor Magnus

4. Gracilis

5. Pectineus

E. Rotators

1. Outward Rotators

2. Inward Rotators