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Complications of Hip Replacement Surgery
Developmental Dysplasia of Hip
Barlows Test
Hip Pain
Ortolanis Test
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- synovial joint
- rotation occurs along axis through head of femur to lateral condyle
- hence psoas causes medial rotation in intact femur
- joint stabilised by acetabular labrum
- round ligament carries blood vessels to tip of head of femur
- retinacula carry blood vessels up neck of femur to head
- broken neck of femur can lead to ischemia and necrosis of head of
femur
Bones
Ligaments
- iliofemoral
- pubofemoral
- ischiofemoral
- round ligament of head of femur
Movements
- flexion/extension
- abduction/adduction
- rotation
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