Unit 1 Ligaments Flashcards
Pubofemoral
Deep, supports joint capsule, prevents excessive abduction
Iliofemoral
Very strong and prevents excessive extension
Ischiofemoral
Spiral ligament that prevents excessive internal rotation
Medial collateral ligament
Damaged with impact to later knee
Lateral collateral ligament
Damaged by impact to medial knee
Anterior tibiotalar
Part of deltoid ligament, damaged by excessive eversion
Posterior tibiotalar
Part of deltoid ligament, damaged by excessive eversion
Tibionavicular
Part of deltoid ligament, damaged by excessive eversion
Tibiocalcaneal
Part of deltoid ligament, damaged by excessive eversion
Plantar calcaneonavicular
Spring ligament that supports arch
Long plantar
Supports arch
Anterior talofibular
Located laterally, damaged by excessive inversion
Posterior talofibular
Located laterally, damaged with excessive inversion
Calcaneofibular
Located laterally, damaged with excessive inversion
Anterior Longitudinal
Extension
Posterior longitudinal
flexion
Supraspinous
Flexion
Interspinous
Flexion
Ligamentum flava
Flexion
Anterior and Posterior sacroiliac
Hold sacrum to ilium
Sacrospinous and sacrotuberous
Convert sciatic notches to sciatic Foramen