Joints of the Pelvic Girdle / Lower Limb

Question 1

hip (coxal) joinit

Answer 1

diarthrotic ball-and-socket joing

Question 2

articulating bones of the hip joint

Answer 2

head of femur and acetabulum of os coxae

Question 3

features of the hip bone

Answer 3

acetabular labrum and articular capsule

Question 4

ligaments of the hip joint

Answer 4

iliofemoral: ilium to femur
ischiofemoral: ischium to femur
pubofemoral: pubis to femur
ligament of head of femur: connects femur to acetabulum

Question 5

knee joint

Answer 5

diarthrotic hinge joint containing two articulations

Question 6

2 articulations of knee joint

Answer 6

tibiofemoral joint: between tibial condyles and femoral condyles
patellofemoral joint: between patella and patellar surface of femur

Question 7

medial meniscus

Answer 7

keep medial condyles together

Question 8

lateral meniscus

Answer 8

keep lateral condyles together

Question 9

prepatellar bursa

Answer 9

superficial/anterior of the patella, fluid filled sac for protection

Question 10

fibular collateral ligament

Answer 10

outside of joint (LCL), femur to fibula

Question 11

tibial collateral ligament

Answer 11

outside of joint (MCL), femur to tibia

Question 12

anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments (ACL & PCL)

Answer 12

cross within intercondylar fossa, anterior prominent = ACL, posterior prominent = PCL