ligament chart (spine/LE)

Question 1

sacrotuberous

Answer 1

• posterior iliac spine, lateral margin of sacrum > ischial tuberosity

Question 2

sacrospinous

Answer 2

• ischial spine > lateral margin of sacrum

Question 3

fibrous joint capsule

Answer 3

• margin of acetabulum > neck, intertrochanteric line, intertrochanteric line of femur

Question 4

iliofemoral

Answer 4

• anterior inferior iliac spine > intertrochanteric line of femur
• limites extension of thigh at hip joint

Question 5

pubofemoral

Answer 5

• iliopubic eminence, superior pubic ramus > fibrous capsule
• limits abduction of femur

Question 6

ischiofemoral

Answer 6

• ischium posterior to acetabulum > greater trochanter, iliofemoral ligament
• assists iliofemoral ligament in limiting extension of femur

Question 7

ligament of head of femur (ligamentum teres)

Answer 7

• fovea of femoral head > acetabular notch

Question 8

transverse acetabular

Answer 8

• interconnects margins of acetabular notch

Question 9

fibrous capsule of knee

Answer 9

• margins of femoral condyles > margins of tibial condyles

Question 10

tibial (medial) collateral

Answer 10

• medial epicondyles of femur > medial condyle and shaft of tibia
• stabilizes medial aspect of joint (prevents abduction of tibia)

Question 11

fibular (lateral) collateral

Answer 11

• lateral epicondyles of femur > head of fibula
• stabilizes lateral aspect of joint (prevents adduction of tibia)

Question 12

anterior cruciate

Answer 12

• medial part of anterior intercondylar area of tibia > posterior part of medial surface of lateral condyle of femur
• prevent posterior displacement of femur on tibia, prevents hyperextension of knee

Question 13

posterior cruciate

Answer 13

• posterior intercondylar area of tibia > lateral surface of medial condyle off emur
• prevent anterior displacement of femur on tibia

Question 14

medial meniscus

Answer 14

• anterior and posterior regions of intercondylar area of tibia and fibrous capsule at tibial collateral ligament

Question 15

lateral meniscus

Answer 15

• anterior and posterior regions of intercondylar area of tibia

Question 16

patellar ligament

Answer 16

• apex of patella > tibial tuberosity
• resists knee flexion

Question 17

crural interosseous membrane

Answer 17

• interosseous border of tibia > interosseous border of fibula

Question 18

talocural fibrous capsule

Answer 18

• border of articular surface of tibia and malleoli > margins of trochlear surface of talus

Question 19

medial collateral (deltoid)

Answer 19

• medial malleolus > talus, navicular, sustentaculum tali of calcaneus
• stabilizes joint, resists forced eversion

Question 20

lateral ligaments of ankle

Answer 20

• posterior talofibular, calcaneofibular, lateral talocalcaneal, anterior talofibular
• stabilizes joint, resist forced inversion

Question 21

long plantar

Answer 21

• plantar surface of calcaneus and cuboid > plantar surface of bases of metatarsals

Question 22

plantar calcaneocuboid (short plantar)

Answer 22

• calcaneus > plantar surface of cuboid

Question 23

plantar calcaneonavicular (spring)

Answer 23

• anteiror margin of sustentaculum tali > plantar surface of navicular
• support medial longitudinal arch of foot