AN 3203 MOD 9 EXAM WITH ALL QUESTIONS
AND VERIFIED ANSWERS
What 3 things does a placebo work on?
-pain
-swelling
-depression
What ligament connects the horseshoe (inf.) part of the acetabulum?
transverse acetabular ligament
What is the centre edge angle of the acetabulum? What is the range?
-normal position of the acetabulum
>>laterally with inf. and ant. rotation
-22-42°
What is the normal angle of acetabular anteversion in men an women?
-men = 18.5°
-women 40°
What is coxa valga?
femoral neck angle of inclination greater than 125 degrees
What is coxa vara?
femoral neck angle of inclination less than 125 degrees
What position do you have the most congruence between the femoral head and
the acetabulum?
, frog-leg position
What position is the hip in its most stable position (all ligaments tight in 'closed
pack position')
hip extension, abduction and internal rotation
Is bone weaker in tension or compression?
tension
How many degrees of freedom does the knee have?
3
>>flex/ext
>>med/lat rotation
>>varus/valgus
How many articulations are in the knee joint capsule?
2
-tibiofemoral
-patellofemoral
What type of joint is the tibiofemoral joint?
double condyloid joint
>>medial and lateral articular surfaces
What shape is the articular surface of the tibia?
concave
>>med larger than lat
>>cartilage is 3x thicker than femur
What are the 6 functions of the menisci?
-provide congruence
-deepens articulation
-shock absorption
-increase stability
-distributes synovial fluid
-provides nutrients to cartilage
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