Which of the following explains the occurrence of a hip fracture ...

[Capo]

Which of the following explains the occurrence of a hip fracture rather than a hip dislocation?
 A) There is a severe lack of capsular fibers in hip joints compared to other synovial joints.
  B) Only three ligaments are present in hip joints to provide stability.
  C) Stress gets transferred from head of femur to the diaphysis via the thin neck.
  D) Muscles surrounding the hip joint are altogether small and thus provide little stability.
  E) All of the above.

Question 2

Which of the following ligaments is not associated with the hip joint?
 A) iliofemoral ligament
  B) pubofemoral ligament
  C) ischiofemoral ligament
  D) ligamentum teres
  E) anterior cruciate ligament

[leahchrapun]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

E

[Capo]

TYSM

[shailee]

Excellent