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Flashcards covering the anatomy, biomechanics, and pathologies of the hip and knee joints.
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Iliacus
A prime hip flexor.
Psoas Major
A prime hip flexor.
Rectus Femoris
A prime hip flexor.
Tensor Fascia Latae (TFL)
An assistant hip flexor.
Pectineus
An assistant hip flexor.
Adductor Longus
An assistant hip flexor and prime hip extensor.
Adductor Brevis
An assistant hip flexor.
Gluteus Maximus
A prime hip extensor.
Long Hamstrings
A prime hip extensor.
Gluteus Medius
An assistant hip extensor.
Adductor Magnus
A prime hip adductor.
Gracilis
An assistant hip adductor.
Gluteus Medius & Minimus
Prime hip abductors.
Sartorius
Assistant hip abductor.
Trendelenburg sign
Evident in people who have had a previous stroke, relates to hip abductor function in single support.
Gluteus Maximus
A hip external rotator.
Piriformis
A hip external rotator.
Obturator int/externus
A hip external rotator.
Quadratus Femoris
A hip external rotator.
Gluteus Medius & Minimus
Hip internal rotators (anterior fibres).
Osteoarthritis
A common hip pathology.
Gluteal Tendinopathy
A common hip pathology.
Femoral acetabular impingement
A common hip pathology.
Piriformis syndrome
A common hip pathology.
Q Angle
Greater angle in women due to broader hips, thought to play a role in the risk of knee joint injuries.
ACL
Major knee ligaments prone to rupture.
Laxity
Excessive movement of the femur on top of the tibial plateau.
ACL
Cruciate ligament prone to ruptures.
PCL
Cruciate ligament prone to ruptures.
Chondromalacia patella
Related to poor patella tracking.
Open Chain
Distal segment is free to move.
Closed Chain
Extra compression enhances stability & reduces cruciate stress & strain.
Lombard’s Paradox
Explains presumed coactivation of rectus femoris & long hamstrings in squats.
Popliteus
The key to unlocking the knee, external rotator of the extended knee.
Biceps Femoris
External rotator of the bent knee.
Semitendinosis
Internal rotator of the bent knee.
Semimembranosus
Internal rotator of the bent knee.
Genu valgum, varum, recurvatum
Common knee pathologies.
Patella tendinitis / tendinosis?
Common knee pathologies.
Osgood Schlatter’s disease
Common knee pathologies.
Patellofemoral pain syndrome
Common knee pathologies.
Prepatellar bursitis
Common knee pathologies.