Hip Joint Anatomy and Function

Flashcards covering the bones, joint type, ligaments, muscles, functions, innervation, and blood supply of the hip joint based on the lecture notes.

Hip Joint

The joint that connects the pelvis and the femur.

Acetabulum

Anatomical part of the pelvic bone that forms the hip joint.

Head of the femur

The specific part of the femur that forms the hip joint.

Simple joint

A classification of the hip joint based on its structure.

Multiaxial joint

A type of joint, such as the hip joint, that allows for movement in multiple axes.

Ball-and-socket joint

The mechanical classification of the hip joint.

Ligament of the head of the femur

One of the main ligaments of the hip joint.

Joint capsule

A main ligamentous structure of the hip joint.

Iliopsoas muscle

The primary flexor muscle of the hip joint.

Biceps femoris

An extensor muscle of the hip joint.

Semitendinosus

An extensor muscle of the hip joint.

Semimembranosus

An extensor muscle of the hip joint.

Gluteus medius

An abductor muscle of the hip joint.

Adductor muscles

The group of muscles responsible for the adduction function of the hip joint.

Lumbosacral plexus

The neural structure whose branches supply the innervation for the hip joint.

External iliac artery

A main blood vessel that provides blood supply to the hip joint.

Femoral artery

A main blood vessel that provides blood supply to the hip joint.