Joints Flashcards
What are synovial joints comprised of?
Synovial membrane
Synovial fluid
Hyaline cartilage
What are the 6 types of synovial joint?
Plane Hinge Saddle Ball and socket Condyloid Pivot
What are the 3 intracapsular ligaments of the shoulder?
Superior, middle and inferior gleno-humeral ligaments
What are the 3 extracapsular ligaments of the shoulder?
Coracoacromial ligament
Coracohumeral ligament
Transverse numeral ligament
What are the 4 muscles of the rotator cuff?
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
What can subacromial bursitis lead to?
Painful arc syndrome
Pain on abduction 50-130 degrees
What are the three parts to the ulnar collateral ligament?
Anterior
Posterior
Oblique
What are the three ligaments of the elbow?
Ulnar collateral
Radial collateral
Annular ligament
What is pulled elbow?
Head of radius subluxates from annular ligament
In the wrist what are the articulating surfaces?
Distal radius
Scaphoid
Lunate
Triquetrum
What are the ligaments in the wrist?
Radial and ulnar collateral ligaments of the wrist
Palmar radio carpal
Dorsal radio carpal
What is the name of the intracapsular hip ligament that encloses an artery?
Ligamentum teres
What are the extracapsular ligaments of the hip joint?
Ischiofemoral
Iliofemoral
Pubofemoral
What is the medial meniscus of the knee attached to?
Medial side of intercondylar space of tibia
Collateral ligament of tibia
What is the lateral meniscus of the knee attached to?
Lateral side of the intercondylar area of tibia
No extra attachments
What are the ligaments of the knee?
Patellar ligaments Medial collateral Lateral collateral Anterior cruciate Posterior cruciate
What injury can occur when a force is applied to the side of the knee?
Collateral ligament torn
If the medial collateral is torn it is likely to damage the medial meniscus
What injury can occur on hyper extension of the knee?
Anterior cruciate ligament torn
What is the unhappy triad?
Damage to the anterior cruciate or medial collateral can result in a triad of injuries
Anterior cruciate tear causes femur to shift medially cause tibial collateral to tear and medial meniscus to also tear
What are the two types of cartilaginous joint?
Primary - Hyaline
Secondary - fibrocartilaginous
What is the medial (deltoid) ligament of the ankle made up of?
Tibionavicular
Tibiocalcaneal
Posterior tibiotalar
Anterior tibiotalar
What is the lateral ligament of the ankle made up of?
Anterior tibiofibular
Posterior tibiofibular
Calcaneofibular
How does the great saphenous vein travel around the ankle?
Anterior to medial malleolus
How does the small saphenous vein travel around the ankle?
Posterior to lateral malleolus
Where can the posterior tibial artery, vein and nerve be found at the ankle?
Posterior to medial malleolus
