Final Ligaments Flashcards by Emily Campbell

Coracoclavicular ligament attachments

Trapezoid - from… coracoid process
to… trapezoid line of clavicle
Conoid - from… coracoid process
to… conoid tubercle of clavicle

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Coracoclavicular ligament motions restricted

Stabilizes acromioclavicular joint
Limits:
- medial displacement
- protraction
- elevation

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Acromioclavicular ligament attachments

from… superior aspect of acromial end of the clavicle
to… adjacent acromion

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Acromioclavicular ligament motions restricted

stabilizes acromioclavicular joint

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Coracoacromial ligament attachments

from… lateral border of coracoid process
to… acromion adjacent to clavicular articulation

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Coracoacromial ligament motions restricted

Prevents superior displacement of the humeral head

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Coracohumeral ligament attachments

from… base of coracoid process
to… anterior aspect greater tubercle

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Coracohumeral ligament motions restricted

Reinforces superoanterior aspects of joint capsule

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Costoclavicular ligament attachments

from… superior aspect of cartilage of first rib
to… undersurface of the clavicle

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Costoclavicular ligament motions restricted

Stabilizes sternoclavicular joint
Limits elevation of the clavicle

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Superior transverse scapular ligament attachments

from… the base of the coracoid process
to… the medial edge of the scapular notch

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Superior transverse scapular ligament motions restricted

Closes off the suprascapular notch

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Glenoid capsule attachments

from… the circumference of the glenoid cavity
to… anatomical neck of the humerus

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Glenohumeral ligament attachments

from… upper part of medial margin of glenoid cavity
to… lesser tubercle & anatomical neck

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Glenohumeral ligament motions restricted

Stabilizes glenohumeral articulation

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Ulnar collateral ligament attachments

from… medial epicondyle
to… medial margin of coronoid process & olecranon process

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Ulnar collateral ligament motions restricted

Resists excessive cubital valgus

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Radial collateral ligament attachments

from… lateral epicondyle
to… anular ligament

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Radial collateral ligament motions restricted

Resists excessive cubital varus

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Anular ligament attachments

from… the anterior margin of the radial notch
to… posterior margin of radial notch surrounding head of radius

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Anular ligament motions restricted

Stabilizes proximal radioulnar joint

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(UE) Interosseous membrane attachments

from… interosseous border of radius
to… interosseous border of ulna

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Transverse carpal ligament attachments

from… the pisiform & hook of hamate
to… scaphoid & trapezium

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Transverse carpal ligament motions restricted

prevents bowstringing of the tendons of the flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis & flexor digitorum profundus muscles

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Collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal joints attachments

from... the head of the metacarpals to... base of adjacent proximal phalanx

Collateral ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal joints motions restricted

Stabilizes metacarpophalangeal joints

Sacrotuberous ligament attachments

from... posterior iliac spine & lateral margin of the sacrum to... the ischial tuberosity

Sacrospinous ligament attachments

from... the ischial spine to... lateral margin of the sacrum

Fibrous joint capsule of hip attachments

from... the margin of the acetabulum to... the neck, intertrochanteric line & intertrochanteric crest of the femur

Iliofemoral ligament attachments

from... the anterior inferior iliac spine to... the intertrochanteric line of the femur

Iliofemoral ligament motions restricted

limits extension of thigh at the hip joint

Pubofemoral ligament attachments

from... the iliopubic eminence and superior pubic ramus to... the fibrous capsule

Pubofemoral ligament motions restricted

limits abduction of the femur

Ischiofemoral ligament attachments

from... the ischium posterior to the acetabulum to... the greater trochanter & iliofemoral ligament

Ischiofemoral ligament motions restricted

assists the iliofemoral ligament in limiting extension of the femur

Ligament of the head of femur (ligamentum teres) attachments

from... the fovea of the femoral head to... the acetabular notch

Transverse acetabular ligament attachments

interconnects the margins of the acetabular notch

Fibrous capsule of the knee attachments

from... the margins of the femoral condyles to... the margins of the tibial condyles

Tibial (Medial) collateral ligament attachments

from... the medial epicondyle of the femur to... the medial condyle & shaft of the tibia

Tibial (Medial) collateral ligament motions restricted

stabilizes the medial aspect of the joint (prevents abduction of the tibia)

Fibular (Lateral) collateral ligament attachments

from... the lateral epicondyle of the femur to... the head of the fibula

Fibular (Lateral) collateral ligament motions restricted

stabilizes the lateral aspect of the joint (prevents adduction of the tibia)

Anterior cruciate ligament attachments

From... the medial part of the anterior intercondylar area of the tibia to... the posterior part of the medial surface of the lateral condyle of the femur

Anterior cruciate ligament motions restricted

prevents posterior displacement of the femur on the tibia anterior tibia displacement hyperextension of the knee

Posterior cruciate ligament attachments

from... the posterior intercondylar area of the tibia to... the lateral surface of the medial condyle of the femur

Posterior cruciate ligament motions restricted

prevents the anterior displacement of the femur and posterior displacement of the tibia

Medial meniscus attachments

anterior & posterior regions of the intercondylar area of the tibia & fibrous capsule at the tibial (medial) collateral ligament

Lateral meniscus attachments

anterior & posterior regions of the intercondylar area of the tibia

Patellar ligament attachments

from... the apex of the patella to... the tibial tuberosity

Patellar ligament motions restricted

resists knee flexion

Crural interosseous membrane attachments

from... the interosseous border of the tibia to... the interosseous border of the fibula

Talocrural fibrous capsule attachments

From... the borders of the articular surfaces of the tibia & malleoli to... the margins of the trochlear surface of the talus

Medial collateral (deltoid) ligament attachments

from... the medial malleolus to... the talus, navicular & sustentaculum tali of the calcaneus

Medial collateral (deltoid) ligament motions restricted

stabilizes joint & resists forces eversion

Lateral ligaments of the ankle

Posterior talofibular Calcaneofibular Lateral talocalcaneal Anterior talofibular

Lateral ligaments of the ankle motions restricted

stabilize joint & resist forces inversion

Long plantar ligament attachments

from... the plantar surface of the calcaneus & cuboid to... the plantar surface of the bases of the metatarsals

Plantar calcaneocuboid ligament (short plantar ligament) attachments

from... calcaneus to... the plantar surface of the cuboid

Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament) attachments

from... the anterior margin of the sustentaculum tali to... the plantar surface of the navicular

Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament) motions restricted

supports the medial longitudinal arch of the foot