Hip

Question 1

Flexion

Answer 1

Soft tissue apposition of anterior thigh and abdomen.
Tension in posterior hip joint capsule.
Tension in gluteus maximus muscle.

Question 2

Extension

Answer 2

Tension in anterior hip joint capsule.
Tension of iliofemoral, ischiofemoral, and pubofemoral ligaments.
Tension in the Iliopsoas muscles (Psoas Major and Iliacus).

Question 3

Abduction

Answer 3

Tension in pubofemoral ligament.
Tension in hip adductor muscles.
Tension in inferior joint capsule.

Question 4

Adduction

Answer 4

Soft tissue apposition between thighs.
Tension in iliotibial tract.
Tension in superior joint capsule.
Tension in ischiofemoral ligament and superior band of iliofemoral ligament.
Tension in hip adductor muscles.

Question 5

Medial rotation

Answer 5

Tension in ischiofemoral ligament.
Tension in posterior joint capsule.
Tension in lateral rotator muscles.

Question 6

Lateral rotation

Answer 6

Tension in iliofemoral and pubofemoral ligaments.
Tension in anterior joint capsule.
Tension in medial rotator muscles.