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Chapter-274 Biomechanics of the Hip Joint

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Orthopedics & Trauma (4 Volumes)

Author
1. Babhulkar Sudhir
2. Babhulkar Sushrut
ISBN
9789385891052
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/12869_275
Edition
3/e
Publishing Year
2016
Pages
2
Author Affiliations
1. Sushrut Hospital and Research Centre, Nagpur, India, Sushrut Hospital and Research Centre, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur, Indira Gandhi Medical College and Mayo General Hospital, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India; Sushrut Hospital, Research Center and Postgraduate Institute of Orthopedics, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, Indira Gandhi Medical College, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India; Sushrut Hospital, Research Center and Postgraduate Institute of Orthopedics, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, E-mail: sudhirbabhulkar@gmail.com, Sushrut Institute of Medical Sciences, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, Sushrut Hospital, Research Centre and Postgraduate Institute of Orthopedics, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India
2. Center for Joint Reconstruction Surgery, Sushrut Institute of Medical Sciences, Research Center and Postgraduate Institute of Orthopedics, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India, Sushrut Hospital Research Centre and Postgraduate Institute of Orthopedics, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India; Trauma Society of India; Centre for Joint Reconstruction and Trauma Surgery
Chapter keywords
Hip joint, Kinesiology of the Hip Joint, center of rotation, CR, contact areas, forces, pelvis-free body

Abstract

The main concern of this chapter presents the biomechanics of the hip joint. Kinesiology of the hip joint, hip joint contact areas and forces and using a stick are also discussed in this chapter. The hip is an enarthrosis or a ball-and-socket joint. The maximum range of motion is approximately 140° of flexion—extension, 75° of abduction—adduction and 90° of rotation. Using a cane in the contralateral hand on the healthy side has an effect similar to that of shifting the center of gravity of the body towards the center of rotation of the femoral head of affected side. A well-colored figure on the pelvis-free body is also provided in this chapter.

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