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Hip Joint Innervation Hilton — FRCA Primary MCQ

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ModerateAnatomyHip Joint Innervation HiltonFRCA Primary

The nerve supply to the hip joint follows Hilton's law. Which nerves contribute?

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Correct answer: A — Femoral / obturator / sciatic / and nerve to quadratus femoris

The hip joint receives innervation from: femoral nerve (anterior) / obturator nerve (medial/inferior) / sciatic nerve (posterior) / nerve to quadratus femoris (posterior) / and superior gluteal nerve (superior). This follows Hilton's law. Complete hip joint anaesthesia requires blocking all contributing nerves (e.g. for hip fracture analgesia: femoral + FICB or fascia iliaca block).

Reference: RCoA 2021 Primary FRCA Curriculum