Hip Crossword
This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Medical Terminology has 20 clues. Answers range from 4 to 19 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Description
the concave part of the hip joint
the Y ligament
inflammation of a bursa; pain is experienced in the groin or anterior thigh
a muscle length test that focuses on the hip flexors
exercises done on all fours; both hands and knees
a way to stretch the piriformis
an innominate bone of the hip that is the most inferior
a pelvic tilt where the pelvis rotates forward
a syndrome that is caused by weakness of the hip extensors
the underlying pathology that accounts for most primary total hip procedures
a fixation type that allows for early postoperative weight baring
a surgical approach where the incision is centered over the greater trochanter, lateral to the TFL
an injury often seen in the elderly population
the part of the femur that attaches the head to the shaft
what does the straight leg raise stretch?
an exercise that strengthens the hip extensors; the pt. lifts and lowers hips in supine with feet on floor
squats are an example of this kind of exercise type
an increase in the torsion of the femoral neck
a test showing weakness in the gluteus medius
the only quadriceps muscle that crosses two joints
