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Ligament Functions Flashcards

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Coracoclavicular (trapezoid & conoid)

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Stabilizes acromioclavicular joint limiting medial displacement, protraction & elevation

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Acromioclavicular

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Stabilizes acromioclavicular joint

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Coracoacromial

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Prevents the superior displacement of the humeral head by forming the coracoacromial arch

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Coracohumeral

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Reinforces superoanterior aspects of joint capsule

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Costoclavicular

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Stabilizes sternoclavicular joint, limits elevation of the clavicle

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Superior transverse scapular

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Closes off the suprascapular notch

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Sup. GH Lig

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Restraint against inferior translation in adducted position. Restricts ER in 0 degrees of abduction

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Mid GH lig

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Restraint against ER at 45 degrees of abduction

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Ant band of Inf GH lig

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Primary restraint against ER at 90 degrees of Abduction

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Ulnar collateral lig

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Resists excessive cubital valgus

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Radial collateral lig

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Resists excessive cubical varus

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Anular Lig

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Stabilizes proximal radioulnar joint

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Transverse carpal lig

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Prevents bowstringing of the tendons of the flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis & flexor digitorum profundus muscles

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Collateral ligaments of the MCP joints

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Stabilizes MCP joints

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Triangular fibrocartilage complex (TFCC)

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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

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Sacrotuberous lig

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Stabilizes SI joint

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Sacrospinous lig

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Stabilizes SI joint

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Iliofemoral lig

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Limits extension of thigh at the hip joint

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Pubofemoral lig

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Limits abduction of the femur

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Ischiofemoral

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Limits extension of the femur

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Tibial (medial) collateral ligament

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Stabilizes the lateral aspect of the joint (prevents adduction of the tibia)

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Anterior cruciate lig

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Prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia and hyperextension of the knee

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Fibular (lateral) collateral lig

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Stabilizes the lateral aspect of the joint (prevents abduction of the tibia)

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Posterior cruciate lig

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Prevents the anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia

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Menisci

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Absorb shock, decrease friction, increase contact area

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Patellar lig

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Resists knee flexion, component of extensor mechanism for knee extension

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Deltoid (medial) collateral lig

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Stabilizes joint and resists forced eversion

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Lateral ligaments of the ankle

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Stabilize joint and resist forced inversion

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Plantar calcaneonavicular lig (spring lig)

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Supports the medial longitudinal arch of the foot

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