Final Ligaments Flashcards
Coracoclavicular ligament attachments
Trapezoid - from… coracoid process
to… trapezoid line of clavicle
Conoid - from… coracoid process
to… conoid tubercle of clavicle
Coracoclavicular ligament motions restricted
Stabilizes acromioclavicular joint
Limits:
- medial displacement
- protraction
- elevation
Acromioclavicular ligament attachments
from… superior aspect of acromial end of the clavicle
to… adjacent acromion
Acromioclavicular ligament motions restricted
stabilizes acromioclavicular joint
Coracoacromial ligament attachments
from… lateral border of coracoid process
to… acromion adjacent to clavicular articulation
Coracoacromial ligament motions restricted
Prevents superior displacement of the humeral head
Coracohumeral ligament attachments
from… base of coracoid process
to… anterior aspect greater tubercle
Coracohumeral ligament motions restricted
Reinforces superoanterior aspects of joint capsule
Costoclavicular ligament attachments
from… superior aspect of cartilage of first rib
to… undersurface of the clavicle
Costoclavicular ligament motions restricted
Stabilizes sternoclavicular joint
Limits elevation of the clavicle
Superior transverse scapular ligament attachments
from… the base of the coracoid process
to… the medial edge of the scapular notch
Superior transverse scapular ligament motions restricted
Closes off the suprascapular notch
Glenoid capsule attachments
from… the circumference of the glenoid cavity
to… anatomical neck of the humerus
Glenohumeral ligament attachments
from… upper part of medial margin of glenoid cavity
to… lesser tubercle & anatomical neck
Glenohumeral ligament motions restricted
Stabilizes glenohumeral articulation
Ulnar collateral ligament attachments
from… medial epicondyle
to… medial margin of coronoid process & olecranon process
Ulnar collateral ligament motions restricted
Resists excessive cubital valgus
Radial collateral ligament attachments
from… lateral epicondyle
to… anular ligament
Radial collateral ligament motions restricted
Resists excessive cubital varus
Anular ligament attachments
from… the anterior margin of the radial notch
to… posterior margin of radial notch surrounding head of radius
Anular ligament motions restricted
Stabilizes proximal radioulnar joint
(UE) Interosseous membrane attachments
from… interosseous border of radius
to… interosseous border of ulna
Transverse carpal ligament attachments
from… the pisiform & hook of hamate
to… scaphoid & trapezium
Transverse carpal ligament motions restricted
prevents bowstringing of the tendons of the flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis & flexor digitorum profundus muscles
Collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal joints attachments
from… the head of the metacarpals
to… base of adjacent proximal phalanx
Collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal joints motions restricted
Stabilizes metacarpophalangeal joints
Sacrotuberous ligament attachments
from… posterior iliac spine & lateral margin of the sacrum
to… the ischial tuberosity
Sacrospinous ligament attachments
from… the ischial spine
to… lateral margin of the sacrum
Fibrous joint capsule of hip attachments
from… the margin of the acetabulum
to… the neck, intertrochanteric line & intertrochanteric crest of the femur
Iliofemoral ligament attachments
from… the anterior inferior iliac spine
to… the intertrochanteric line of the femur
Iliofemoral ligament motions restricted
limits extension of thigh at the hip joint
Pubofemoral ligament attachments
from… the iliopubic eminence and superior pubic ramus
to… the fibrous capsule
Pubofemoral ligament motions restricted
limits abduction of the femur
Ischiofemoral ligament attachments
from… the ischium posterior to the acetabulum
to… the greater trochanter & iliofemoral ligament
Ischiofemoral ligament motions restricted
assists the iliofemoral ligament in limiting extension of the femur
Ligament of the head of femur (ligamentum teres) attachments
from… the fovea of the femoral head
to… the acetabular notch
Transverse acetabular ligament attachments
interconnects the margins of the acetabular notch
Fibrous capsule of the knee attachments
from… the margins of the femoral condyles
to… the margins of the tibial condyles
Tibial (Medial) collateral ligament attachments
from… the medial epicondyle of the femur
to… the medial condyle & shaft of the tibia
Tibial (Medial) collateral ligament motions restricted
stabilizes the medial aspect of the joint (prevents abduction of the tibia)
Fibular (Lateral) collateral ligament attachments
from… the lateral epicondyle of the femur
to… the head of the fibula
Fibular (Lateral) collateral ligament motions restricted
stabilizes the lateral aspect of the joint (prevents adduction of the tibia)
Anterior cruciate ligament attachments
From… the medial part of the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia
to… the posterior part of the medial surface of the lateral condyle of the femur
Anterior cruciate ligament motions restricted
prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia
anterior tibia displacement
hyperextension of the knee
Posterior cruciate ligament attachments
from… the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia
to… the lateral surface of the medial condyle of the femur
Posterior cruciate ligament motions restricted
prevents the anterior displacement of the femur and
posterior displacement of the tibia
Medial meniscus attachments
anterior & posterior regions of the intercondylar area of the tibia & fibrous capsule at the tibial (medial) collateral ligament
Lateral meniscus attachments
anterior & posterior regions of the intercondylar area of the tibia
Patellar ligament attachments
from… the apex of the patella
to… the tibial tuberosity
Patellar ligament motions restricted
resists knee flexion
Crural interosseous membrane attachments
from… the interosseous border of the tibia
to… the interosseous border of the fibula
Talocrural fibrous capsule attachments
From… the borders of the articular surfaces of the tibia & malleoli
to… the margins of the trochlear surface of the talus
Medial collateral (deltoid) ligament attachments
from… the medial malleolus
to… the talus, navicular & sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus
Medial collateral (deltoid) ligament motions restricted
stabilizes joint & resists forces eversion
Lateral ligaments of the ankle
Posterior talofibular
Calcaneofibular
Lateral talocalcaneal
Anterior talofibular
Lateral ligaments of the ankle motions restricted
stabilize joint & resist forces inversion
Long plantar ligament attachments
from… the plantar surface of the calcaneus & cuboid
to… the plantar surface of the bases of the metatarsals
Plantar calcaneocuboid ligament (short plantar ligament) attachments
from… calcaneus
to… the plantar surface of the cuboid
Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament) attachments
from… the anterior margin of the sustentaculum tali
to… the plantar surface of the navicular
Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament) motions restricted
supports the medial longitudinal arch of the foot