Ligaments Flashcards
anular ligament
head of the radius to the radial notch of the unla
function: holds head of radius against ulna during pronation and supination
Ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow
medial epicondyle of the humerus to the coronoid process and olecronon process of the ulna
function: deepends the socket for the trochlea of the humerus
radial collateral ligament of the elbow
lateral epicondyle of the humers & blends distally with the anular ligament
function: permits pronation and suipnation of the forearm
ulnar collateral ligament of the wrist
ulnar styloid process to the triquitrium
function: strengthens joint capsule medially
radial collateral ligament of the wrist
radial styloid process to the scaphoid
function: strengthens joint capsule laterally
palmar radiocarpal ligament
distal radius to the two rows of carpals
function: for the hand to follow the radius in supination & prevents hyperextension
dorsal radiocarpal ligament
distal radius to the two rows of carpals
function: for the hand to follow the radius in pronation & prevents hyperflexion
acromioclavicular ligament
acromion to the clavical
function: strengthen AC joint superiorly
fibular collateral ligament
inferiorly from the lateral epicondyle of femur to the lateral surface of the fibular head
function: stabilize knee laterally
tibial collateral ligament
medial epicondyle of the femur to the medial condyle and superior part of medial surface of the tibia
function: stabilize knee medially
deltiod ligament
proximally to medial maleolus, distally to talus, calcaneous and navicular
function: stabilize during eversion
calcaneofibular ligament
lateral malleolus to the lateral surface of the calcaneous
function: stabilize subtalar joint
anterior talofibular ligament
anteromedially from lateral malleolus to the neck of the talus
function: limit plantarflexion
