Hip Joint
Causes: superior gluteal nerve injury, superior gluteal vessel injury, hip joint arthritis, hip dislocation
What our notes say
- Causes: superior gluteal nerve injury, superior gluteal vessel injury, hip joint arthritis, hip dislocation (Aponeurosis — Anatomy Question Bank)
- Q53: Hip joint — name A–C; main stability factor of the hip joint (3+1 marks) (Aponeurosis — Anatomy Question Bank)
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Practice questions on Hip Joint
The gluteus maximus muscle is primarily responsible for which action at the hip joint?
- Adduction and medial rotation
- Flexion and abduction
- Extension and lateral rotation
- Abduction and medial rotation
Answer: C. The gluteus maximus is the strongest muscle of the hip, primarily responsible for extension and powerful lateral rotation of the hip joint. It is crucial for standing up from a seated position and climbing stairs.