joints of the lower limb

Question 1

coxal (hip) joint articulates:

Answer 1

hip bone and femur

Question 2

coxal (hip) joint structural type:

Answer 2

synovial: ball and socket

Question 3

coxal (hip) joint functional type:

Answer 3

diarthrotic, multiaxial movement (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, circumduction of the thigh)

Question 4

knee (tibiofemoral) joint articulates

Answer 4

femur and tibia

Question 5

knee (tibiofemoral) joint structural type

Answer 5

synovial, hinge

Question 6

knee (tibiofemoral) joint functional type/movements allowed

Answer 6

diarthrotic, flexion and extension

Question 7

Knee (femeropatellar) joint articulates

Answer 7

femur and patella

Question 8

Knee (femeropatellar) joint structural type

Answer 8

synovial/plane

Question 9

Knee (femeropatellar) joint functional type/Movement

Answer 9

diarthrotic, gliding of patella

Question 10

ankle joint articulates

Answer 10

tibia and fibula with talus (claw like grasp)

Question 11

ankle joint structural type

Answer 11

synovial, hinge

Question 12

ankle joint functional type/movement

Answer 12

diarthrotic, dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

Question 13

toe (interphalangeal joint) articulates

Answer 13

adjacent phalanges

Question 14

toe (interphalangeal joint) structural type

Answer 14

synovial; hinge

Question 15

toe (interphalangeal joint) functional type; movements allowed

Answer 15

diarthrotic, flexion; extension of toes

Question 16

what are the 3 extracapsular ligaments that support the knee joint

Answer 16

1. patellar ligament (anterior)
2. medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL)
3. Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament

Question 17

what are the two intracapsular ligaments that support the knee joint?

Answer 17

1. Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)
2. posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

Question 18

patellar ligament

Answer 18

connects to tibial tuberosity and strengthens the joint ANTERIORLY

Question 19

medial (tibial) collateral ligament

Answer 19

broader band. connects the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle of the tibia
-directly adhered to the medial meniscus

Question 20

lateral (fibular collateral ligament)

Answer 20

narrow (cord-like). connects the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head of the fibula
-separated from the lateral meniscus

Question 21

anterior cruciate ligament

Answer 21

-attaches the lateral condyle of the femur to the intercondylar area of the tibia
-prevents anterior translation of the tibia in relation to the femur

Question 22

posterior cruciate ligament

Answer 22

-attaches the medial condyle of the femur to the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia
-prevents posterior translation of the tibia in relation to the femur