Layer | Name | Structure Purpose Pathology
I. Osteochondral | Femur Joint congruence Developmental > Dynamic
I. Osteochondral | Acetabulum Arthrokinematic movement Dysplasia > Cam Impingement
I. Osteochondral | Innominate Arthrokinematic movement Femoral Version > Rim Impingement | Acetabular Version > Trochanteric Impingement, Delamination | Femoral Inclination > Sub-spine impingement | Acetabular Profunda/Protrusion
II. Inert | Capsule Static Stability Labral Tear
II. Inert | Labrum Static Stability Capsular Instability
II. Inert | Ligamentious Complex Static Stability Ligamentum teres tear
II. Inert | Ligamentum Teres Static Stability Adhesive capsulitis
III. Contractile | Musculature crossing hip Dynamic Stability Hemi-pelvic Pubalgia
III. Contractile | Lumbosacral muscles Dynamic Stability Anterior Enthesiopathy
III. Contractile | Pelvic floor Dynamic Stability Hip flexor strain | Psoas impingement | Rectus femoris impingement | Medial Enthesiopathy | Adductor tendinopathy | Rectus abdominus tendinopathy | Posterior Enthesiopathy | Proximal hamstring strain | Lateral Enthesiopathy | Peri-trochanteric space | Gluteus medius tear
III. Neuromechanical | Thoroco-lumbar mechanics Communication, timing and sequencing of the kinematic chain Neural > Mechanical
III. Neuromechanical | Lower extremity mechanics Communication, timing and sequencing of the kinematic chain Nerve entrapment > Foot structure and mechanics
III. Neuromechanical | Neuro-vascular structures referring to and regional to the hip Communication, timing and sequencing of the kinematic chain Referred Spinal Pathology > Scoliosis
III. Neuromechanical | Regional mechanoreceptors Communication, timing and sequencing of the kinematic chain Neuromuscular Dysfunction > Pelvic posture over femur | Pain syndromes > Osteitis Pubis, Pubic symphasis pathology, Pubic symphasis pathology, SI dysfunction