Joints of the Pelvic Girdle and Lower Limbs Flashcards
what is the coxal joint also known as? and what type of a joint is it?
- acetabulofemoral joint
- ball and socket
the coal joints bony architecture is much stronger and more ____ (but less ___) than the shoulder (glenohumeral) joint.
- stable
- mobile
what fibro cartilage runs along the rim of the acetabulum and rings the head of the femur as it articulates with the acetabulum?
acetabular labrum
what movements is the hip joint capable of?
- flexion
- extension
- adduction/abduction
- rotation
- circumduction
the coal joint is secured by what? (3 things)
- strong fibrous capsule
- several ligaments
- powerful muscles
the articular capsule is extremely dense and strong. what else does it do? (4 things)
- extends from the acetabulum to the trochanters of the femur(head and neck).
- this prevents head from moving away from acetabulum
- “retinacular fibers” (SUPPLY ALMOST ALL OF THE BLOOD TO THE HEAD AND NECK OF THE FEMUR) surround the neck of of the femur and provide stability.
- when extended in anatomical position, there is no give.
what is the ‘ligamentum teres” also referred to as? Where does it originate and attach to?
- “ligament of the head of the femur”
- originates along the acetabulum and attaches at the center of the head of the femur.
what does the ligamentum teres not do and what else does it?
- NOT provide much strength to the joint
- typically contains a small artery that SUPPLIES SOME OF THE BLOOD TO THE HEAD OF THE FEMUR.
The knee joint is the ____ AND MOST ____.
- LARGEST
- COMPLEX
what type of synovial joint is it? but when flexed?
- hinge
- capable of slight rotation and lateral gliding movements
what two articulations is the knee composed of? where are they found?
- tibiofemoral joint: between the condyles of the femur and condyles of the tibia
- patellofemoral joint: between the patella and the patellar surface of the anterior distal femur
the knee joint has and articular capsule that encloses not what three sides of the knee joint?
medial, lateral, and posterior regions
the joint capsules of the knee does ____ what?
- NOT cover the anterior surface of the knee joint.
- rather the quads femurs muscle tendon passes over the anterior surface.
where does the patellar ligament attach?
-extends interiorly to the patella and attaches on the anterior surface of the tibia(tibial tuberosity).
there is __ single unified capsule of the knee, nor?
- NO
- common synovial cavity
what are the cartilage pads that help stabilize the knee?
- strong collateral ligaments on the lateral and medial SIDES.
- —-LCL
- —-MCL
-What does the lateral collateral ligament (LCL) do?
PREVENTS THE LOWER LEG FROM MOVING TOO FAR MEDIALLY. (prevents hyperextension).
what does the medial collateral ligament (MCL) do?
- PREVENTS THE LOWER LEG FROM MOVING TO FAR LATERALLY. (preventing hyperabduction)
- IS ATTACHED TO THE MIDAL MENISCUS OF THE KNEE JOINT.
what is valgus deviation?
- knees/joints come together (stuck with gum)
- DISTAL to the joint is abnormally angled AWAY from the midline of the body.
What are the C shaped fibrocartilage pads located on the condyles of the tibia? what do they help do?
- medial meniscus & lateral meniscus
- help stabilize the joint medially and latrally and act as cushions between the articular surfaces.
the articulations of the knee joint are two cruciate ligaments which help/limit the femurs movement anteriorly and posteriorly on the tibia. what are they?
- ACL
- PCL
- they make an X
what does the Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) run from? what does it prevent?
- runs posterior from the femur and finishes anterior of the tibia
- when the knee is extended the cal is pulled tight and prevents hyperextension.
- prevents the tibia from moving too far anteriorly of the femur.
what does the Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)
- runs from the anterioinferior femur to the posterior side of the tibia.
- becomes tight on flexion
- prevents hyper flexion of the knee joint.
- prevents tibia from moving too far posteriorly of the femur.
what are there numerous amounts of what in the knee?
BURSA
What is “Locking” the knee?
locking the knees in the extended position and standing without tiring the leg muscles
what ligament is is frequently torn in knee dislocations?
the ACL
what types of graphs can be used in an ACL replacement?
- from a cadaver (allograft)
- from the patient itself: patellar ligament,or hamstring (autograft)
- NOT with the quadriceps tendon.
what type of hinge joint is in the ankle that permits dorsiflexion and plantar flexion? how many articulations within the one joint capsule?
- talocrural joint
- two
where are the two articulations of the talocrural joint found?
- between the distal end of the tibia and the talus.
2. between the end of the fibula and the lateral articular facets of the talus.