ligaments and joints Flashcards
TMJ ligaments
- stylomandibular ligament
- sphenomandibular ligament
- lateral ligament
stylomandibular ligament
ligament connecting the styloid process and the mandible
lateral ligament
ligament connecting the zygomatic process to the mandible (condylar process)
sphenomandibular ligament
ligament connecting the mandible and the sphenoid bone
sternoclavicular ligament
ligament connecting the sternum (manubrium) and the clavicle
interclavicular ligament
ligament connecting the two clavicles
costoclavicular ligament
ligament connecting the clavicle and the first rib
glenohumeral ligament
connecting the glenoid cavity to the humerus
coracohumeral ligament
connecting the coracoid process to the humerus
coracoclavicular ligament
connecting the coracoid process to the clavicle
coracoacromial ligament
connecting the coracoid process to the acromion
acromioclavicular ligament
connects the acromion to the clavicle
subdeltoid bursa
cushion between the deltoid and greater trochanter
subacromial bursae
cushions the acromion
subcoracoid bursae
cushions the coracoid
radial collateral ligament
connects the lateral epicondyle of the radius
ulnar collateral ligament
connects the medial epicondyle to the ulna
annular ligament
connects the head of the radius to the ulna
this is proximal to the body
palmar radiocarpal ligament
connects the radius to the anterior scaphoid and lunate
dorsal radiocarpal ligament
connects the radius to the posterior scaphoid and lunate
ulnar collateral ligament (wrist)
connects the ulnar styloid process to the triquetrum
radial collateral ligament (wrist)
connects the radial styloid process to the scaphoid
carpometacarpal joints
connects the metacarpals to the distal carpals
intercarpal joints
connection between the carpals
metacarpophalangeal joint
between the metacarpals and the phalanges
interphalangeal joint
connection between the phalanges
transverse acetabular ligament
femur to the inferior acetabular rim
ligament of the femoral head
fovea capitis to the transverse acetabular ligament
tibial collateral ligament
connects the medial epicondyle of the femur to the tibia
fibular collateral ligament
connects the lateral epicondyle of the femur to the fibula
patellar ligament
tibial tuberosity to the patella
patellar retinaculum
medium and lateral edge of the patella to the tibia
popliteal ligament
tibial and fibular heads connected to the femur
anterior cruciate ligament
connects tibia to the lateral edge of the intercondylar fossa of the femur
posterior cruciate ligament
connects the tibia to the medial edge of the intercondylar fossa of the femur
tibiotalar joint
tibia to the talus
fibulotalar joint
fibula to the talus
deltoid ligament
tibia to navicular, calcaneus and talus
calcaneofibular
fibula to the calcaneus
anterior talofibular
fibula to the talus (anterior)
posterior talfibular
fibula to the talus (posterior)
intertarsal joint
between the tarsals
metatarsophalangeal joint
between the metatarsals and proximal phalanges
tarsometatarsal joint
between the metatarsals and the tarsals