ligaments of hip + knee joints Flashcards
what ligament connects the lateral sacrum with the ilium (on the front)
anterior sacroiliac ligament
what ligament connects the lateral sacrum with the ilium (on the back)
posterior sacroiliac ligament
what ligament connects the ilium and femur
iliofemoral ligament
what ligament connects the ischium and femur
ischiofemoral ligament
what ligament connects the pubis and femur
pubofemoral ligament
name ligaments connecting coxal bone to femur superiorly to inferiorly
iliofemoral ligament, ischiofemoral ligament, pubofemoral ligament
what ligament conects with the fovia capitis of femur
ligamentum teres (or ligament of the head of the femur)
what is the ring of cartalidge surrounding the acetabulum of coxal bone
acetabular labrum
what ligament ‘completes’ the circle of the acetabular labrum
transverse acetabular ligament
ligament connecting femur and tibia
medial collateral ligament (MCL)
ligament connecting femur and fibula
lateral collateral ligment (LCL)
what is the quadraceps tendon made of
patellar tendon + patellar ligament
where is the paterllar tendon
above the patella
where is the patellar ligament
below the patella (ataches patella to tibia)