Hip Joint

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What type of joint is the hip?

Synovial Ball and Socket

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How many degrees of freedom does the hip have?

3

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What movements occur at the hip joint?

Extension, Flexion, Abduction, Adduction, Rotation, Circumduction

<p>Extension, Flexion, Abduction, Adduction, Rotation, Circumduction</p>
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What muscles are responsible for hip flexion?

The iliopsoas (psoas major and iliacus), rectus femoris.

Assisted by: tensor fasciae latae, adductor longus, adductor brevis and sartorius.

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What muscles are responsible for hip extension?

The long head of biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus, Gluteus maximus

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What muscles are responsible for hip abduction?

The gluteus medius, gluteus minimus and tensor fasciae latae

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What muscles are responsible for hip adduction?

The adductor longus, adductor brevis, adductor magnus, gracilis and pectineus.