Joints & ligaments

Question 1

What is Hinton’s law?

Answer 1

A movable joint is innervated by articular branches of the nerves which supply the muscles acting on that joint.

Question 2

What are the 5 ligaments of the hip joint?

Answer 2

1. fibrous joint capsule
2. iliofemoral ligament
3. ischiofemoral ligament
4. pubofemoral ligament
5. ligament of the head of the femur

Question 3

What ligament must be stretched in order to do the splits?

Answer 3

iliofemoral ligament

Question 4

What are the two articular surfaces of the knee joint?

Answer 4

patellar-femoral

tibial-femoral

Question 5

What are the 7 ligaments of the knee?

Answer 5

fibrous portion of the joint capsule
collateral ligaments
          --lateral collateral ligament
          --medial collateral ligament
quadriceps tendon/patellar ligament
cruciate ligaments
          --anterior cruciate ligament
          --posterior cruciate ligament
popliteal ligaments

Question 6

Is the lateral collateral ligament attached to the lateral meniscus?

Answer 6

no

Question 7

Is the medial collateral ligament attached to the medial meniscus?

Answer 7

yes

Question 8

What bones make up the “true” ankle joint?

Answer 8

tibia, fibula, talus

Question 9

What bones make up the subtalar joint?

Answer 9

talus, calcaneus, navicular

Question 10

What 3 ligaments are present on the lateral side of the ankle?

Answer 10

anterior talofibular ligament (ATFL)
calcaneofibular ligament (CFL)
posterior talofibular ligament (PTFL)

Question 11

What ligament is present on the medial side of the ankle?

Answer 11

deltoid ligament