Arthrology Flashcards
Name the only meniscus-ligamentous attachment.
medial meniscus to MCL of knee
Which rib articulates with the fourth sternal segment and the xiphoid process?
rib 7
Name the ligament that prevents anterior displacement of the tibia relative to the femur.
ACL
What type of joint is the knee joint?
synovial - pivot-hinge
What movements do the midcarpal joints make possible?
flexion, abduction of hand
Name the bursa of the knee that permits full flexion and extension.
suprapatellar bursa
Name the joint type that usually has an articular capsule and permits at least one axis of free motion.
synovial (or diarthroidal) joint
Name the ligament that attaches the head of a rib with a vertebral body.
radiate ligament
Which joint is most responsible for head flexion?
atlantooccipital
Where does the anterior tibiofibular ligament attach?
anterior head of the fibula and the anterolateral aspect of the condyle of the tibia
Which articular surfaces make up the humeroulnar joint?
trochlea of the humerus with trochlear notch of the ulna
Which intra-articular ligament of the knee prevents posterior displacement of the femur relative to the tibia?
ACL
What name is given to the outer portion of an intervertebral disc?
annulus fibrosus
What type of joint is the talocacaneonavicular joint?
synovial: ball and socket
Name the ligament that prevents the humerus from being displaced upwards.
coracoacromial ligament
Which structures limit movement of the sacroiliac joint?
sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments
which articular surfaces make up the proximal radioulnar joint?
proximal head of the radius and the radial notch of the ulna
What kind of joint is the wrist (radiocarpal) joint?
synovial: condyloid (aka ellipsoidal)
What type of joint is the distal radioulnar joint?
synovial: pivot (aka trochoid)
What type of joint are the intermetacarpal joints?
synovial: plane (aka arthroidal, gliding)
What type of joint is the tarsometatarsal joint?
synovial: plane
What kind of joint is fibrous and immovable (or only slightly movable)?
synarthrosis
What kind of joint is the costovertebral joint?
synovial: plane
Which ligament supports the head of the talus?
spring ligament (aka plantar calcaneonavicular ligament)
Name the ligament that limits hyperextension of the knee.
ACL
What kind of fibrous joint has a peg-like process that fits into a hole?
gomphosis
What type of joint is the humeroulnar joint?
synovial: hinge
What kind of joint is the talocrural joint?
synovial: hinge
Name the joints where inversion and eversion of the foot occurs.
talocalcaneonavicular joint and talocalcaneal joint
What type of joint are the proximal and distal radioulnar joints?
synovial: pivot (aka trochoid)
What kind of joint is the superior tibiofibular joint? The inferior tibiofibular joint?
synovial: plane (aka arthroidal, gliding)
amphiarthrosis: syndesmosis
Name the ligaments that limit side to side motion of the knee.
collateral ligaments
Name two ligaments that stabilize the hip joint anteriorly.
iliofemoral and pubofemoral ligaments
What ligament limits posterior movement of the TMJ?
lateral temperomandibular ligament
List three ligaments that stabilize the metacarpal joints.
palmar, collateral, and deep transverse metacarpal ligaments
What kind of joint is the hip?
synovial: spheroidal (aka ball and socket)
Which band of the ulnar collateral ligament is strongest: anterior, posterior, or oblique? Which is weakest?
anterior band
posterior band
Which ligament of the knee is the continuation of the quadriceps tendon?
patellar ligament
List five extracapsular ligaments that stabilize the knee joint.
patellar ligament, tibial (or medial) collateral ligament, fibular collateral ligament, oblique popliteal ligament, arcuate popliteal ligament
What kind of fibrous joint is found between the radius and the ulna?
synarthrosis: syndesmosis
Name the two ligaments that form the capsular ligament of the shoulder.
coracohumeral and glenohumeral ligaments
What type of joint is the sacroiliac joint?
synovial: bicondylar
Name the ligament that keeps the weight of the talus from shearing dependent bones apart.
spring ligament
What type of joint is the carpometacarpal joint of the thumb?
synovial: saddle (aka sellar)
What type of motion is possible at the tarsometatarsal joints?
gliding and rotation
Name the bone in the forearm that bears the most weight from the wrist.
radius
At what level is the 1st intervertebral disc found?
C2-C3
Which ribs articulate with the manubrium?
ribs 1, 2
Which joint is most responsible for head rotation?
atlantoaxial
What type of joint are the metacarpophalangeal joints?
synovial: condyloid (aka ellipsoidal)
Which ligament of the knee extends from the head of the fibula to the back of the knee?
arcuate popliteal ligament
Which intra-articular ligament of the knee is loose when the knee is extended and tight when the knee is flexed?
PCL
Name four muscles that hold the head of the humerus in place in the glenoid fossa.
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis
Name the ligaments most likely to be involved in a forced inversion injury of the foot.
anterior and posterior talofibular ligaments and the calcaneofibular ligament
Which rib articulates with the manubrium and the first sternal segment?
rib 2
What movement does the coracoclavicular ligament restrict?
superior displacement of the head of the humerus
What limits the amount of movement at a zygapophyseal joint?
shape of the articular surfaces and size of adjacent vertebral discs
Do intermetacarpal joints have fibrous capsules?
only the medial three have fibrous capsules
What suture separates the frontal bone from the parietal bone?
coronal suture
What type of joint motion occurs at proximal radioulnar joint?
rotation of the radius
What type of motion is possible at the pubic symphysis joint?
small amount of compression/separation and superior inferior glide
What type of motion is possible at the zygapophyseal joints?
gliding motion
Where does the glenohumeral ligament attach? What portion of the glenohumeral joint does it strengthen?
runs from the glenoid labrum to the neck of the humerus
strengthens the anterior articular capsule
What kind of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?
synovial: plane
Name the main stabilizing ligament of the acromial head of the clavicle.
coracoclavicular ligament
Name the structures that provide the most stability to the glenohumeral joint.
rotator cuff tendons
What type of motion is possible at the sacroiliac joint?
small amounts of gliding and rotation
Where does the inferior transverse (aka tibiofibular) ligament attach?
medial malleolus of the tibia and lateral malleolus of the fibula
runs posterior to the joint
Name the ligament that stabilizes the medial side of the ankle joint.
deltoid ligament
Name the ligament that prevents the ulna from touching the wrist joint.
articular disc