hip and thigh anatomy

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what type of joint is the hip joint

  • a ball and socket joint

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what are the bony landmarks of the femur

  • femoral head

  • femoral neck

  • lesser and greater trochanter

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what are the bony landmarks of the pelvis

  • acetabulum

  • iliac crest

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what are the ligaments of the hip

  • iliofemoral

  • pubofemoral

  • ischiofemoral

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what are the motions of the hip

  • flexion and extension

  • abduction and adduction

  • circumduction

  • rotation

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what are the primary hip flexors and extensors

flexors

  • iliopsoas

  • sartorius

  • rectus femoris

extensors

  • gluteus maximus

  • hamstrings

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what are the primary hip abductors and adductors

adductors

  • adductor magnus

  • adductor longus

  • adductor brevis

  • medial hamstrings

abductors

  • tensor fascia latae

  • gluteus minimus

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what are the hip internal and external rotators

internal

  • gluteus minimus and maximus

  • tensor fascia latae

  • adductors

  • iliopsoas

external

  • gluteus maximus

  • piriformis