Joints Flashcards
Which part of the acetabulum is covered by cartilage?
Lunate Surface
What type of joint is the sacroiliac joint?
Diarthrodial Synovial Joint
Name the type of cartilage covering the articular surfaces of the sacroiliac joint.
Hyaline Cartilage
Name the item running in the ligament of the head of femur.
Obturator Artery
Where is the ligament of head of femur inserted?
Fovea Capitis
Name the ligaments forming the greater sciatic foramen.
Sacrotuberous and Sacrospinous Ligaments
Name the ligaments forming the lesser sciatic foramen.
Sacrotuberous and Sacrospinous Ligaments
What type of joint is the knee joint?
Hinge Type Synovial Joint
What is the shape of the medial meniscus of the knee joint?
Crescent-Shaped
What is the shape of the lateral meniscus of the knee joint?
Circular-Shape
Name the medial ligament of the talocrural joint.
Deltoid Ligament
Name the parts of lateral ligament of the talocrural joint.
Anterior Talofibular, Posterior Talofibular, Calcaneofibular and Deltoid
What is the anatomical name of the Chopart’s surgical line?
Transverse Tarsal Joint
What is the anatomical name of the Lisfranc’s surgical line?
Interosseus Ligament