Ligaments Flashcards
What are ligaments?
Fibrous connective tissue structure that connect one bone to another at the joint
How does ligaments serve the body?
By stabilising the joint whilst allowing mobility
Ligaments participate in movement by
Using their sensory nerves to transmit information about the position of the join to the brain via the spinal cord
Ligamentotaxis refers to
The pull of ligaments on the bones to which they are attached
Ligamentotaxis is used by physicians to
Pull broken bones back into place and set them
Pelvic ligaments are
Thick and strong to support of the weight bearing function
Hip ligaments are
Shaped to stabilise the hip while allowing movement for walking and running
Iliofemoral ligament is part of
The hip joint
Iliofemoral ligament works to
Stabilise the hip
The iliofemoral ligament becomes taut when…
The femur extends and externally rotates
The iliofemoral ligament relaxes when…
The femur flexes and internally rotates
Tightness of the iliofemoral ligament limits…
Extension of the hip in lunging poses and forward splits
The iliofemoral limitations is overcome by
Tilting the pelvis forward and internally rotating the femur
The collateral ligament of the elbow limit…
side-side motion and maintain the joint as a hinge
The interosseous membrane stabilises…
Bones of the forearm
Glenohumeral ligaments are of the
Shoulder
Glenohumeral ligaments of the shoulder are…
Thin structures
Glenohumeral ligaments allow
Greater mobility of the shoulder joint
How many glenohumeral ligaments are there?
Three in the shoulder
What’s the most important glenohumeral ligament?
The inferior glenohumeral ligament
The inferior glenohumeral ligament tightens when …
The humerus abducts and externally rotates
What stabilises the shoulder?
Muscles
What stabilises the hips?
Thick Ligaments
What is the primary shoulder stabiliser?
The rotator cuff
