Ligaments of Shoulder Girdle & Upper Limb

Question 0

Capsular ligament

Answer 0

“Caps” sternal end of clavicle and attaches it to sternum

Question 1

Interclavicular ligament

Answer 1

Runs between the sternal ends of the clavicles at sternoclavicular joint

Question 2

Anterior sternoclavicular ligament

Answer 2

Attaches clavicle to sternum on anterior side

Question 3

Costoclavicular ligament

Answer 3

Runs from clavicle, just lateral of sternal attachment and attaches to 1st rib

Question 4

Trapezoid ligament

Answer 4

Attaches clavicle to coracoid process of scapula on lateral side

Question 5

Conoid ligament

Answer 5

Attaches clavicle to coracoid process on medial side of coraoid process

Question 6

Acromioclavicular ligament

Answer 6

Connects acromion to clavicle

Question 7

Coracoacromial ligament

Answer 7

Connects coracoid process with acromion (runs deep to clavicle)

Question 8

Suprascapular ligament

Answer 8

Caps suprascapular notch

Question 9

Runs from base of coracoid process to greater tubercle of humerous

Answer 9

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Question 10

Transverse humeral ligament

Answer 10

Caps bicipital groove

Question 11

Glenohumeral ligament

Answer 11

Runs deep to coracohumeral ligament

Question 12

Capsular ligament of elbow

Answer 12

Wraps around all elbow articulations with humerous

Question 13

Ulnar collateral ligament

Answer 13

Attaches ulna to humerous (3 bands- anterior(most anterior and superior), posterior, oblique)

Question 14

Radial collateral ligament

Answer 14

Attaches radius to lateral epicondyle of humerous (deep to capsular ligament)

Question 15

Annular ligament

Answer 15

Wraps around radius and attaches it to ulna

Question 16

Interosseus membrane

Answer 16

Between radius and ulnar shafts