Ligaments of Upper Extremity

Question 1

Lateral Temporomandibular Ligament

Answer 1

A1 : Zygomatic Arch
A2 : Neck of the mandible

Question 2

Interclavicular Ligament

Answer 2

A1 : Sternal end of clavicle
A2 : Sternal end of clavicle

Question 3

Anterior Sternoclavicular Ligament

Answer 3

A1 : Sternal end of clavicle
A2 : Manubrium

Question 4

Costoclavicular Ligament

Answer 4

A1 : 1st costal cartilage,
A2 Costal tuberosity at the inferior aspect of the clavicle

Question 5

Coracoacromial Ligament

Answer 5

Coracoid process of scapula and
Acromion process of scapula

Question 6

Transverse Humeral Ligament

Answer 6

Greater tubercle of the humerus and
Lesser tubercle of the humerus

Question 7

Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Elbow

Answer 7

Medial epicondyle of the humerus and
Coronoid process & Olecranon process of the ulna

Question 8

Radial Collateral Ligament of the Elbow

Answer 8

Lateral epicondyle of the humerus and
Annular ligament & Ulna

Question 9

Annular Ligament

Answer 9

Tuberosity of the ulna and
Radius

Question 10

Ulnar Collateral Ligament of the Wrist

Answer 10

Styloid process of the ulna and
Pisiform + triquetrum

Question 11

Radial Collateral Ligament of the Wrist

Answer 11

Radial styloid process and
Scaphoid + trapezium

Question 12

Palmar Radioacarpal Ligament

Answer 12

Anterior aspect of the distal radius and
Scaphoid, lunate + Triquetrum

Question 13

Flexor Retinaculum

Answer 13

Pisiform + hook of hamate &
Scaphoid + trapezium

Question 14

Extensor Retinaculum

Answer 14

Lateral radius and
Pisiform + triquetrum

Question 15

Palmar Aponeurosis

Answer 15

Distal Flexor Retinaculum,
Divides into slips at heads of metacarpals (medial 4 digits)