Actions ligaments of the Pelvis limit

Question 1

What action does the Anterior longitudinal ligament limit?

Answer 1

Spine extension

Question 2

What action does the iliolumbar ligament limit?

Answer 2

Dislocation of the sacrum

Question 3

What action does the supraspinous ligament limit?

Answer 3

Flexion of the vertebral column

Question 4

What action does the posterior interosseous sacroiliac ligament limit?

Answer 4

1. Forward + downward dislocation of the sacrum.
2. Nutation.

Question 5

What action does the Long posterior sacroiliac ligament limit?

Answer 5

Counter nutation

Question 6

What action does the sacrospinous ligament limit?

Answer 6

Nutation

Question 7

What action does the sacrotuberous ligament limit?

Answer 7

Nutation

Question 8

What actions does the sacrococcygeal ligament limit?

Answer 8

Dislocation of the joint between the sacrum + coccyx.

Question 9

What action does the ischiofemoral ligament limit?

Answer 9

Medial rotation

Question 10

What action does the iliofemoral ligament limit?

Answer 10

1. Abduction (top)
2. Extension (front)

Question 11

What action does the pubofemoral ligament limit?

Answer 11

Abduction

Question 12

What ligaments limit no movement?

Answer 12

• Inguinal ligament
• Superior + inferior interpubic ligament
• Acetabular labrum
• Transverse acetabular ligament