Ligaments & Articular Capsules Flashcards

1
Q

The iliofemoral L. Connects what to what

A

The ilium to the femur

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2
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The pubofemoral L. Connects what to what

A

The pubis to the femur

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3
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The ishiofemoral L. Connects what to what

A

Ischium to the femur

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4
Q

What is the weakest of the sacrum L.?

A

Ischiofemoral L.

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5
Q

The sacrospinous L. Connects what to what

A

Ventral sacrum to ischial spine

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6
Q

The sacrotuberous L. Connects what to what

A

Ventral sacrum to ischial tuberosity

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7
Q

What does the LCL connect

A

Lateral epicondyle of the Femur to the head of the fibula

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8
Q

What common L is also torn in ACL tears

A

ALL

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9
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What does the MCL connect

A

Medial femoral epicondyle to medial tibial condyle

Also attached to the medial meniscus

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10
Q

What is weaker, LCL or MCL?

A

MCL

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11
Q

What does the oblique popliteal L. Connect

A

Just a focal thickening of the semitendinous T. To posterior fibrous capsule

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12
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What does the arcuate popliteal L. Connect

A

Posterior fib head to posterior fibrous capsule

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13
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What does the ACL connect

A

From the anterior intracondylar area of the tibia to the medial aspect of the lat. fem. condyle

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14
Q

What does the PCL connect

A

From posterior aspect of intercondylar area of tibia to lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle

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15
Q

What is weaker, ACL or PCL?

A

ACL

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16
Q

Where is the anterior tiobiofibular L. Located

A

Lateral side, connecting tibia to tibia to fibula

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17
Q

Where is the posterior talofibular L. Located

A

Posteriorly, connecting talus to fibula

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18
Q

Where is the anterior talofibular L. Located

A

Lateral side connecting talus to fibula

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19
Q

What L. Tears with a inversion ankle sprain

A

The anterior talofibular L ATF

20
Q

Where is the deltoid L.

A

The medial side of the ankle

21
Q

What are the 4 parts of the deltoid L.

A

Anterior tibio-talar part

Tibionavicular part

Tibiocalcaneal part

Posterior tibiotalar part

22
Q

Femur neck fractures are common in who

A

The elderly, esp. women

23
Q

How do femoral neck fx present

A

Last rotation and shortened

24
Q

What A. Is torn away with a femur neck fx

A

Retnacualr A.

25
Q

In whom does necrosis of the femur head result from a dislocation

A

Children

26
Q

Is congenital dislocation fo the hip common or uncommon

A

Common

27
Q

How does a congential hip dislocation present

A

Unable to abduct the thigh

28
Q

What is the most common type of hip dislocation

A

Posterior dislocation

29
Q

Where does the joint capsule rupture in a posterior hip dislocation

A

Inferiorly and posteriorly

30
Q

Impingement of the sciatic N. From a hip dislocation can cause what

A

Paralysis of the hamstrings and muscles distal to the knee

31
Q

Define genu varum

A

Bow legged
Q angle is small

Lower leg bends inward

32
Q

Define genu valgum

A

Knock knee
Q angle is > 17

The lower leg is pushed outward

The patella is pulled laterally

33
Q

Most common way for the patella to dislocate

A

Laterally

34
Q

What usually prevents the knee from dislocating laterally

A

Vastus medialis

35
Q

Define patellofemoral syndrome and how does it present

A

Runner knee

Can come from a direct blow to the patella

36
Q

What can correct patellofemoral dysfunction

A

Strengthening the vastus medialis

37
Q

What is the most common knee injury in contact sports

A

Ligament strain

38
Q

Define ACL rupture and how to diagnose it

A

Free tibia moves anteriorly under the fixed femur

Diagnosed with anterior drawer test

39
Q

Define PCL rupture and how is it diagnosed

A

Usually happens with a LCL or MCL tear

Free tibia wants to slide posteriorly

Diagnosed with posterior drawer test

40
Q

Meniscal tears usually involve what

A

The medial meniscus

41
Q

Pain on medial rotation of the tibia means what

A

Injury to the medial meniscus

42
Q

Meniscal tears also involve what

A

ACL and MCL

43
Q

FCL =?

A

LCL

44
Q

TCL =?

A

MCL

45
Q

A lateral L. Sprain in the ankle means injury to what

A

Inversion of the ankle and injury to the ATF

46
Q

Medial L. Injury means what and is called what

A

An eversion of the ankle

The deltoid L. Is too strong to break, and thus causes an evulsion fx of the medial malleolus

Also called a Pott fracture

47
Q

Entrapment of the tibial N. Causes what

A

Tarsal tunnel syndrome