Ligaments of lower limb

Question 1

Where does the iliolumbar ligament origin and insert?

Answer 1

Transverse process of fifth lumbar vertebra to inner lip of iliac crest

Question 2

Which ligaments supports the sacroilliac joint?

Answer 2

Anterior, posterior and interosseous sacroiliac ligament

Question 3

Where does the anterior sacroiliac ligament origin and insert?

Answer 3

lateral part of sacrum to margin of the auricular surface of ilium

Question 4

Where does the posterior sacroiliac ligament origin and insert?

Answer 4

transverse tubercle of sacrum to iliac tuberosity and posterior superior spine of ilium

Question 5

Where does the interosseous sacroiliac ligament origin and insert?

Answer 5

It lies deep to the posterior sacroiliac ligament (transverse process of sacrum -> iliac tuberosity and post. sup. spine)

Question 6

Where does the sacrotuberous ligament origin and insert?

Answer 6

from the lower transverse tubercles of sacrum to iliac tuberosity and ischial tuberosity

Question 7

Where does the sacrospinous ligament origin and insert?

Answer 7

From the lower transverse tubercle of sacrum to ischial spine

Question 8

Where does the iliofemoral ligament origin and insert?

Answer 8

ant. inf. iliac spine and iliac part of acetabular margin to intertrochanteric line and front of greater trochanter

Question 9

What does the iliofemoral ligament do?

Answer 9

Resist hyperextention and lateral rotation at the hip joint

Question 10

Where does the ischiofemoral ligament origin and insert?

Answer 10

ischial portion of acetabular rim to medial neck of femur and base of greater trochanter

Question 11

What does the ischiofemoral ligament do?

Answer 11

Limits extension and medial rotation of the thigh

Question 12

Where does the pubofemoral ligament origin and insert?

Answer 12

pubic portion of acetabular rim and superior pubic ramus to lower part of femoral neck

Question 13

What does the pubofemoral ligament do?

Answer 13

Limits extension and abduction

Question 14

Where does the round ligament of head of femur origin and insert?

Answer 14

margin of the acteabular notch and transverse acetabular ligament to fovea for round ligament of head of femur

Question 15

Where does the transverse acetabular ligament lies?

Answer 15

It bridges the acetabular notch.

Question 16

What does the transverse acetabular ligament do?

Answer 16

makes a foramen where the nutrient vessels can enter the joint.

Question 17

Where does the ischiofemoral ligament origin and insert?

Answer 17

ischial portion of acetabular rim to medial neck of femur and base of greater trochanter

Question 18

What does the ischiofemoral ligament do?

Answer 18

Limits extension and medial rotation of the thigh

Question 19

Where does the pubofemoral ligament origin and insert?

Answer 19

pubic portion of acetabular rim and superior pubic ramus to lower part of femoral neck

Question 20

What does the pubofemoral ligament do?

Answer 20

Limits extension and abduction

Question 21

Where does the round ligament of head of femur origin and insert?

Answer 21

margin of the acteabular notch and transverse acetabular ligament to fovea for round ligament of head of femur

Question 22

Where does the transverse acetabular ligament lies?

Answer 22

It bridges the acetabular notch.

Question 23

What does the transverse acetabular ligament do?

Answer 23

makes a foramen where the nutrient vessels can enter the joint.

Question 24

Where does the anterior cruciate ligament origin and insert?

Answer 24

Lateral femoral condyle (medial surface) to anterior intercondylar area of tibia

Question 25

What does the anterior cruciate ligament do?

Answer 25

prevents forward sliding of the tibia on the femur and prevents hyperextension of the knee

Question 26

Where does the tibial collateral ligament origin and insert?

Answer 26

medial femoral epicondyle to medial tibial epicondyle

Question 27

What does the posterior cruciate ligament do?

Answer 27

Prevents backsliding of the tibia on the femur and limits hyperflexion of the knee

Question 28

Where does the medial meniscus origin and insert?

Answer 28

anterior intercondylar area to posterior intercondylar area

Question 29

Where does the lateral meniscus origin and insert?

Answer 29

front of intercondylar eminence (posterior to medial) to the posterior end of interconylar eminence (anterior to medial)

Question 30

What does the meniscus do?

Answer 30

Works as shock absorbers and lubricates the articular surfaces

Question 31

Where does the transverse ligament (of knee joint) origin and insert?

Answer 31

Anterior end of lateral menisci to anterior end of medial menisci

Question 32

What is the fuction of the transverse ligament? (knee)

Answer 32

binds menisci together

Question 33

what does the tibial collateral ligament do?

Answer 33

Prevents medial displacement of the two long bones and abduction of the leg at the knee

Question 34

Where does the tibionavicular ligament origin and insert, and what is the function?

Answer 34

medial malleolus to navicular tubercle, prevents overeversion of the foot and help maintaining the medial longitudinal arch

Question 35

What does the fibular collateral ligament do?

Answer 35

limits extension and adduction of the knee

Question 36

Where does the patellar ligament origin and insert, and what is the function?

Answer 36

Apex of patella to tibial tuberosity, it holds the patella in place

Question 37

Where does the arcuate popliteal ligament origin and insert?

Answer 37

articular capsule to head of fibula

Question 38

where does the oblique popliteal ligament origin and insert?

Answer 38

Posterior surface of the knee joint to medial condyle of tibia

Question 39

where does the popliteal tendon origin and insert?

Answer 39

lateral aspect of the lateral femoral condyle to the fibular collateral ligament

Question 40

Where does the tibialcalcaneal ligament origin and insert, and what is the function?

Answer 40

Medial malleolus to medial process of calcaneal tuberosity, prevents overeversion of the foot and helps maintaining the medial longitudinal arch

Question 41

Where does the anterior tibiotalar ligament origin and insert, and what is the function?

Answer 41

medial malleolus to anterior part of talar bone, prevents overeversion of the foot and helps maintaining the medial longitudinal arch

Question 42

Where does the posterior tibiotalar ligament origin and insert, and what is the function?

Answer 42

medial malleolus to posterior part of talar bone, prevents overeversion of the foot and helps maintaining the medial longitudinal arch

Question 43

Where does the anterior talofibular ligament origin and insert, and what is the function?

Answer 43

Lateral malleolus to anterior part of talar bone, resist inversion of the foot

Question 44

Where does the anterior talofibular ligament origin and insert, and what is the function?

Answer 44

Lateral malleolus to posterior part of talar bone, resist inversion of the foot

Question 45

Where does the calcaneofibular ligament origin and insert, and what is the function?

Answer 45

Lateral malleolus to lateral process of calcaneal tuberosity, resist inversion of the foot