Ligaments

Question 1

Coracoclavicular Trapezoid Ligament

Answer 1

stabilizes acromioclavicular joint

Limits medial displacement, protraction, and elevation

Question 2

Coracoclavicular Conoid Ligament

Answer 2

stabilizes acromioclavicular joint

Limits medial displacement, protraction, and elevation

Question 3

Acromioclavicular

Answer 3

stabilizes joint, from superior lateral end of clavicle to acromion

Question 4

Coracoacromial

Answer 4

prevents superior displacement of humeral head

Question 5

Coracohumeral

Answer 5

reinforces superoanterior aspects of glenohumeral joint capsule

Question 6

Costoclavicular

Answer 6

stabilizes sternoclavicular joint limiting elevation of the clavicle

Attaches from superior aspect of first rib to undersurface of medial clavicle end

Question 7

Superior Transverse Scapular

Answer 7

closes off suprascapular notch like a bridge

Question 8

Glenoid Capsule

Answer 8

circumference of glenoid cavity to anatomical neck of the humerus

Question 9

Glenohumeral

Answer 9

superior, middle, inferior

All 3 stabilize glenohumeral joint

Question 10

Ulnar collateral

Answer 10

resists excessive cubital varus

Attaches from medial epicondyle to medial margin of coronoid process &. olecranon process

Question 11

Radial collateral

Answer 11

resists excessive cubital valgus

Attaches from lateral epicondyle to the anular ligament

Question 12

Anular

Answer 12

stabilizes proximal radioulnar joint

Attaches from the anterior margin of the radial notch to the posterior margin of the radial notch surrounding the head of the radius

Question 13

Interosseous membrane

Answer 13

attaches from the interosseous border of the radius to the ulna

Question 14

Transverse carpal

Answer 14

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

Attaches from the pisiform and hook of hamate to the scaphoid and trapezium

Question 15

Collateral ligaments of metacarpophalangeal joints

Answer 15

stabilizes joint

Attaches from the head of the metacarpals to the base of the adjacent proximal phalanx

Question 16

Sacrotuberous

Answer 16

From the posterior iliac spine & lateral margin of the sacrum to the ischial tuberosity

Question 17

Sacrospinous

Answer 17

From the ischial spine to the lateral margin of the sacrum

Question 18

Fibrous joint capsule of pelvic girdle

Answer 18

From the margin of the acetabulum to the neck, intertrochanteric line & crest of the femur

Question 19

Iliofemoral

Answer 19

From the AIIS to the intertrochanteric line of the femur

Question 20

Pubofemoral

Answer 20

From iliopubic eminence and superior pubic ramus to the fibrous capsule

Question 21

Ischiofemoral

Answer 21

From the ischium posterior to the acetabulum to the greater trochanter & iliofemoral ligament

Question 22

Ligament of the head of the femur (ligamentum teres)

Answer 22

From the fovea of the femoral head to the acetabular notch

Question 23

Transverse acetabular

Answer 23

Interconnects the margins of the acetabular notch

Question 24

Fibrous capsule of the knee

Answer 24

From the margins of the femoral condyles to the margins of the tibial condyles

Question 25

Tibial (medial) collateral ligament (MCL)

Answer 25

From the medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle & shaft of the tibia

• stabilizes the medial aspect of the knee joint. Prevents abduction of the tibia

Question 26

Fibular (lateral) collateral ligament (LCL)

Answer 26

From the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the head of the fibula

• stabilizes the lateral aspect of the joint. Prevents adduction of the tibia.

Question 27

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL)

Answer 27

From the medial part of the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the posterior part of the medial surface of the lateral condyle of the femur

• prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia and hyperextension of the knee

Question 28

Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)

Answer 28

From the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to the lateral surface of the medial condyle of the femur

• Prevents anterior displacement of the femur on the tibia

Question 29

Menisci (medial & lateral)

Answer 29

Medial menisci - (c-shaped & larger) anterior & posterior regions of the intercondylar area of the tibia and fibrous capsule at the tibial collateral ligament

Lateral menisci - (o-shaped & smaller) anterior & posterior regions of the intercondylar area of tibia

Question 30

Patellar ligament (tendon)

Answer 30

From the apex of the patella to the tibial tuberosity

• resists knee flexion

Question 31

Crural interosseous membrane

Answer 31

From the lateral border of the tibia to the medial border of the fibula

Question 32

Talocrural fibrous capsule

Answer 32

From the borders of the articular surfaces of the tibia & malleoli to the margins of the trochlear surface of the talus

Question 33

Medial collateral Ankle (Deltoid ligament)

Answer 33

From the medial malleolus to the talus, navicular & sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus.

• stabilizes the ankle joint and resists eversion

Question 34

Lateral Ankle Ligaments

Answer 34

Stabilize the ankle joint & resist inversion

1. Anterior talofibular
2. Posterior talofibular
3. Calcaneofibular
4. Lateral taocalcaneal

Question 35

Long Plantar Ligament at Foot

Answer 35

From the plantar surface of the calcaneus & cuboid to the plantar surface of the bases of the metatarsals

Question 36

Plantar calcaneocuboid (Short Plantar Ligament)

Answer 36

From the calcaneus to the plantar surface of the cuboid

Question 37

Plantar calcaneonavicular (Spring Ligament)

Answer 37

From the anterior margin of the sustentaculum tali to the plantar surface of the navicular

• supports the medial longitudinal arch of the foot. If injured, arch collapses.