Ligaments For Pelvis, Hip, Knee, Ankle And Foot

Question 1

Anterior Sacroiliac

Answer 1

Pelvis
Broad and flat
Connects the anterior surface of the pelvis and sacrum

Question 2

Interosseous sacroiliac

Answer 2

Pelvis

Deepest strongest and shortest of these ligaments

Question 3

Posterior sacroiliac PSL

Short and Long

Answer 3

Short: prevents forward motions, runs b/w ilium and upper part of sacrum

Long: prevents downward movement, runs from post. Iliac spine and lower sacrum

Question 4

Anterior and posterior longitudinal

Answer 4

Lumbrosacral joint

Pelvis

Question 5

Supraspinal, interspinal, ligamentum flavum

Answer 5

Lumbosacral joint

Pelvis

Question 6

Iliolumbar

Answer 6

Pelvis- lumbrosacral

Limits rotation of L5 on S1 and to assist to prevent anterior movement from L5 on S1

Question 7

Lumbrosacral

Answer 7

Pelvis- lumbrosacral

From the transverse process L5, then joins the anterior sacroiliac ligament

Question 8

Reinforcing ligaments

Answer 8

Hip
1 Iliofemoral
2 Pubofemoral
3 Ischiofemoral

Question 9

Iliofemoral

Answer 9

Most important
Anterior attachment, Y shaped
Limits hyperextension

Question 10

Pubofemoral

Answer 10

Medical and inferior attachment

Limits hyperextension and adduction

Question 11

Ischiofemoral

Answer 11

Covers the capsule posterior

Limits hyperextension and internal rotation

Question 12

Acetabular labrum

Answer 12

Fibrocartilage
Increases the depth of the acetabulum
Helps hold the femoral head in joint

Question 13

Inguinal ligament

Answer 13

No hip function

Separates abdominal wall from thigh

Question 14

Ilitotibial band or tract IT band

Answer 14

Tendinous portion of the TFL

Runs the length of the lateral thigh to attach to the tibia

Question 15

Deltoid

Answer 15

Collateral ligaments medial side
Holds the calcaneus and navicular to the talus
Helps maintain medial longitudinal arch

Tibionavicular
Tibiocalcaneal
P tibiotalar
A tibiotalar

Question 16

Lateral

Answer 16

Connect lateral malleolus to calcaneus and talus
A. Talofibular
P. Talofibular
Calcaneofibular

Question 17

Spring ligament

Answer 17

Most important

Supports the medial side of longitudinal arch

Question 18

Long plantar ligament

Answer 18

Primary support of the lateral longitudinal

Question 19

Short plantar ligament

Answer 19

Supports the long plantar

Question 20

Plantar fascia

Answer 20

Ties the calcaneus and talus to anterior talus and the metatarsal heals
Increases foot’s stability