Articulations LE

Question 1

Iliofemoral loose

Answer 1

30 degrees flexion
30 abduction
slight lateral rotation

Question 2

iliofemoral closed

Answer 2

full extension

medial rotation

Question 3

Iliofemoral capsular

Answer 3

flexion
abduction
medial rotation

• sometimes medial is most limited

Question 4

Iliofemoral ligament

Answer 4

AIIS to intertrochanteric line of femur

Prevents lots of hip extension and assists an upright posture

Question 5

Pubofemoral ligament

Answer 5

pubic portion of rim of acetabulum to neck of femur

Prevents lots of abduction and hip extension

Question 6

Ischiofemoral ligament

Answer 6

Ischial wall of acetabulum to neck of femur

Reinforces capsule
Weakest of the 3 ligaments

Question 7

Acetabular labrum

Answer 7

enhances depth of acetabulum

Question 8

Tibiofemoral closed

Answer 8

full extension

lateral rot of tibia

Question 9

Tibiofemoral loose

Answer 9

25 knee flexion

Question 10

Tibiofemoral capsular

Answer 10

flexion

extension

Question 11

Patellar femoral joint

Answer 11

Patella convex

concave trochlear groove of femur

Question 12

Talocrural closed

Answer 12

max DF

Question 13

talocrural loose

Answer 13

10 deg PF

midway between max inversion and inversion

Question 14

Talocrural capsular

Answer 14

PF

DF

Question 15

Subtalar closed

Answer 15

supination

Question 16

Subtalar loose

Answer 16

midway between extreme ranges

Question 17

Subtalr capsular

Answer 17

limitation in varus