9/18 Joints Flashcards
bone of foot

synovial joint of the knee

bony landmark of the hip

Three major ligaments in the hip region

pubofemoral ligament
iliofemoral ligament
ischiofemoral ligament
which ligament links between the femoral head and the femoral socket in the hip? which ligament stabilizes the femoral head in the socket?
ligamentum teres
transverse acetabular ligament

femoral ligament tears

Posterior Dislocation, is femoral head out of where?
acetabular labrum

Clinical Hip Exam Tests

Bony Landmarks of the Knee


Bony Landmarks of the Knee
lateral view

Fibular/Lateral Collateral Ligament
(FCL)
connects which two bones?

femur and fibula

Anterolateral Ligament


Tibial/Medial Collateral Ligament
connects which two bones?

femur and tibia
Oblique (going up) and Arcuate (going down) Popliteal Ligaments


Anterior and Posterior Cruciate Ligaments
describe the direction of these two ligaments

anterior cruciate ligament = from posterior of femur and attach to the anterior side of tibia
posterior cruciate ligament = from anterior side of femur and attach to the anterior side of tibia
Menisci and Transverse Ligament of the Knee


The unhappy triad, also known as a blown knee among other names, is an injury to the _____ (3).
anterior cruciate ligament, medial collateral ligament, and medial meniscus.

The Lachman test is a clinical test used to diagnose injury of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). It is recognized as reliable, sensitive, and usually superior to the anterior drawer test.

The McMurray test, also known as the McMurray circumduction test is used to evaluate individuals for tears in the _____ of the knee.
Valgus stress test is testing what?
varus stress test is testing what?
meniscus
valgus, medial collectoral ligament
varus, lateral collectoral ligament

The Apley grind test or Apley test is used to evaluate individuals for problems in the ____ of the knee
meniscus

Boney Landmarks of Foot

Retinacula of Foot


Ankle Ligaments


Ankle Ligaments
Deltoid ligament (medial side) is composed by which four parts?

- Anterior tibiotalar ligament
- Tibiocalcaneal ligament
- Posterior tibiotalar ligament
- Tibionavicular ligament

ATFL Sprain
is damaged of which part ligament?
deltoid ligament

Pott’s Fx Dislocation

damaged of the deltoid ligament

Foot Arches


Arch Supports


Flat feet (also called pes planus)
he head of the talus bone is displaced medially and distal from the navicular.
As a result, the Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament) and the tendon of the tibialis posterior muscle are stretched
