HIPS

Question 1

at birth, knee is internally rotated how many degrees due to femur position (ante torsion)?

Answer 1

30 degrees

Question 2

at birth, hip is externally rotated how many degrees due to pelvis position (anterversion)?

Answer 2

60 degrees

Question 3

in the adult, femur is angled how many degrees internally?

Answer 3

8-12 degrees antetorsion

Question 4

in the adult, pelvis positions the hip how many degrees externally?

Answer 4

8-12 degrees anteversion