Anatomy
The rectus femoris is innervated by which of the following nerves?
Femoral nerve
An athlete complains of pain in the buttocks and experiences sciatic like symptoms. This could be due to:
Piriformis Syndrome
A normal angle of inclination is commonly considered what?
125°
What is the prime action of the tensor fascia latae?
Hip flexion, hip abduction, and hip internal rotation
The femoral nerve traction test determines pathologies for which nerve roots?
L2-L4
Which bones make up the pelvic girdle?
Hip, sacrum, coccyx
You observe your athlete's feet are in a "toe in" position. This would commonly be considered:
Coxa Valga
What is normal range of motion for hip flexion?
120-150
Which muscle is NOT part of the deep rotator muscles?
Gracilis
An athlete comes to you experiencing a Trendelenburg Gait. This is indicative of what?
Weak hip abductors
The hamstrings are innervated by which of the following nerves?
Sciatic nerve
Hip pointer" is the layman's term for what hip disorder?
Iliac Crest contusion
A normal angle of torsion is described as:
Between 8° and 15°
Which of the following statements is NOT true about the hip joint:
It is a hinge joint
A positive Nelaton's Line would determine what?
Coxa Vara
The adductor longus us innervated by which nerve?
Obturator nerve
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease is characterized by:
Avascular nercrosis of the femoral head
When measuring functional leg length, the athletic trainer should measure from the ________ to the _________.
Umbilicus, medial malleolus
Which of the following nerves innervates the Sartorius?
Femoral nerve
What are the myotomes for L1, L2, and L3?
Hip flexion, hip flexion, knee extension
When performing a manual muscle test for hip flexion, you instruct the athlete to keep their knee straight. What hip muscle are you isolating by doing this?
Iliopsoas
An athlete comes to you complaining of pain at the hip joint while balancing on the affected leg and a feeling of a "snapping hip". This injury is commonly due to:
Trochanteric bursitis
A clinical assessment of angle of torsion would be determined by which test?
Craig's Test
What structure is the landmark separating the anterior abdominals from the thigh?
Inguinal ligament
Which test would you perform if you suspect a femoral neck stress fracture?
Fulcrum Test