Tendon And Ligament (Attachment To Bone)

Question 1

What are the 2 types of attachment to bone?

Answer 1

Indirect attachment
Direct attachment

Question 2

What is indirect attachment to bone?

Answer 2

Periosteal diaphyseal insertion; shorter ligaments/tendons with broad bony attachment

Question 3

Draw indirect attachment Figure

Answer 3

Tendon/ligament —> bone periosteum —> Sharpey’s fibers

Question 4

What is an example of an indirect attachment?

Answer 4

Medial collateral ligament of knee (broad/shorter attachment)

Question 5

What is direct attachment to bone?

Answer 5

Chondral apophyseal insertion; periosteum not continuous —> tendon/ligament attaches directly to bone

Question 6

Which type of attachment to bone is the more common type of attachment?

Answer 6

Direct attachment

Question 7

What gradually changes stiffness in direct attachment?

Answer 7

Fibrocartilage zones

Question 8

What is an example of direct attachment?

Answer 8

Achilles tendon

Question 9

Sharpey’s fibers are also called _____ fibers

Answer 9

Collagen

Question 10

_________ fibers run from tendon/ligament across continuous periosteum

Answer 10

Sharpey’s

Question 11

Draw direct attachment Figure

Answer 11

Muscle -> tendon -> non-mineralized Fibrocartilage fibers -> mineralized Fibrocartilage zone -> periosteum -> bone