Joints of Lower Extremity Flashcards
Envelope of connective tissue surrounding the bones in a joint
joint capsule
A membrane inside the capsule that secretes synovial fluid
synovial membrane
Cartilage layer on the bones at the point of contact
articular cartilage
degeneration of articular cartilage (of a joint)
osteoarthritis
A ligament separate from the joint capsule
accessory ligaments
Ligaments which thicken the capsule
intrinsic ligaments
Articular surface of the acetabulum
C-shaped Lunate Articular Surface
Inferior gap in the acetabulum
acetabular notch
Cavity of the acetabulum is deepened by a rim of fibrocartilage called…
acetabular labrum
Triradial cartilage
Y-shaped cartilage between ilium, ischium, pubis
Strongest ligament in the body
Iliofemoral ligament
Shaped like an inverted Y; attached above to ilium and below to intertrochanteric line. Prevents overextension of hip
iliofemoral ligament
Traingular ligament attached to superior ramus of pubis and lower part of intertrochanteric line; limits extension and abduction
pubofemoral ligament
Spiral shaped ligament attached to ishium and greater trochanter; limits hip extension
ischiofemoral ligament
Ligament inside the joint capsule; attached to head of femur at fovea capitis and to intrasverse acetabular ligament; transmits artery of ligament of head of femur
ligament of head of femur
Congenital dislocations of the hip are in which direction
superior. Upper lip of acetabulum may fail to form
Traumatic dislocation of the hip happens in which direction
posteriorly
With congenital dislocation of the hip, what changes about the appearance of the lower extremity
rotated medially and appears to be shorter
How does the leg rotate when the neck of the femur is fractured?
rotates laterally
Why does the leg rotate laterally when the neck of the femur is fractured?
action of the gluteus maximus and short rotators of hip
What kind of joint is the knee
condyloid synovial
Outpocketing of synovial cavity of knee joint posterior to quadriceps tendon
suprapatellar bursa
Bag of synovial fluid in subcutaneous tissue between skin and patella
prepatellar bursa