Hip Region - Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy 1

Vocabulary flashcards for review of hip region functional anatomy, examination, clinical disorders, and treatment options.

Fibrocartilaginous rim attached to the margin of the acetabulum, deepening the socket and increasing the stability of the hip joint.

Acetabular Labrum

Artery that supplies blood to the head of the femur.

Femoral Artery

Artery that branches off the femoral artery to supply blood to the deep tissues of the thigh and hip.

Deep Femoral Artery

Branch of the deep femoral artery providing blood supply to the femoral head and neck.

Medial Circumflex Femoral Artery

Small artery within the ligamentum teres that contributes to the blood supply of the femoral head.

Ligamentum Teres Artery

Tear in the fibrocartilaginous labrum of the hip joint.

Labral Tear

Stress Fracture of the Neck of Femur

Small cracks in the femur's neck, due to repetitive stress.

Death of bone tissue due to lack of blood supply, affecting the femoral head.

Avascular Necrosis

Damage to the cartilage within the hip joint.

Chondropathy

Inflammation or overuse injury at bony prominences where tendons attach in adolescents.

Traction Apophysitis

Condition where cartilage nodules develop in the synovial membrane of the hip joint.

Synovial Chondromatosis

Progressive degeneration of joint cartilage.

Osteoarthritis

Displacement of the femoral head from the femoral neck through the growth plate.

Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

Inflammation of the synovial membrane of the hip joint.

Synovitis

Childhood hip disorder that results in temporary loss of blood supply to the femoral head.

Perthes' Disease

Tear in the ligament within the hip joint connecting the femoral head to the acetabulum.

Ligament Teres Tear

Abnormal contact between the femur and acetabulum leading to hip pain and limited range of motion.

Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)

Excessive ROM, poor balance, proprioception and coordination of the hip.

Hip Instability or Hypermobility

Painful inflammation of a bony outgrowth in the area of active bone growth and muscle attachment.

Apophysitis

Avulsion Fracture

Forcible tearing/fracture of bone while maintaining contact with the muscle.