Ligament Functions Flashcards
Coracoclavicular (trapezoid & conoid)
Stabilizes acromioclavicular joint limiting medial displacement, protraction & elevation
Acromioclavicular
Stabilizes acromioclavicular joint
Coracoacromial
Prevents the superior displacement of the humeral head by forming the coracoacromial arch
Coracohumeral
Reinforces superoanterior aspects of joint capsule
Costoclavicular
Stabilizes sternoclavicular joint, limits elevation of the clavicle
Superior transverse scapular
Closes off the suprascapular notch
Sup. GH Lig
Restraint against inferior translation in adducted position. Restricts ER in 0 degrees of abduction
Mid GH lig
Restraint against ER at 45 degrees of abduction
Ant band of Inf GH lig
Primary restraint against ER at 90 degrees of Abduction
Ulnar collateral lig
Resists excessive cubital valgus
Radial collateral lig
Resists excessive cubical varus
Anular Lig
Stabilizes proximal radioulnar joint
Transverse carpal lig
Prevents bowstringing of the tendons of the flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis & flexor digitorum profundus muscles
Collateral ligaments of the MCP joints
Stabilizes MCP joints
Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)
Stabilize distal radioulnar and ulnocarpal joints, form concavity on the ulnar side of the wrist and transfer compressive force from hand/wrist to the forearm