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1
Q

what type of joint is the hip joint?

A

ball-and-socket synovial

2
Q

what are the articulating surfaces of the hip joint?

A

head of femur and acetabulum of pelvis

3
Q

name the intracapuslar ligament of the hip joint?

A

ligament to the head of the femur

4
Q

how many extracapsular ligaments does the hip joint have?

A

3

5
Q

name the 3 extracapsular ligaments of the hip joint?

A

iliofemoral, puboremoral and ischiofemoral

6
Q

what is the function of the iliofemoral ligament?

A

prevents hyperextension

7
Q

where is the iliofemoral ligament located?

A

anteriorly

8
Q

where is the pubofemoral ligament located?

A

anterior and inferiorly

9
Q

what is the function of the pubofemoral ligament?

A

prevents excessive abduction and extension

10
Q

which ligament of the hip joint is located posteriorly?

A

ischiofemoral

11
Q

what is the function of the ischiofemoral ligament?

A

prevents extension of femur at hip

12
Q

what are the stabilising factors of the hip joint?

A

acetabulum - deep, encompasses almost whole head of femur
acetabular labrum - fibrocartilaginous collar, deepends articulation
ligaments - very strong, spiral arrangement

13
Q

what type of joint is the knee joint?

A

hinge type synovial

14
Q

what are the articulating surfaces of the knee joint?

A

tibiofemoral articulation - medial/lateral condyles of femur articulating with tibia
patellofemoral articulation - anterior and distal part of femur artoculating with patella

15
Q

what is the function of the patellofemoral articulation?

A

allows quadriceps femoris tendon to be inserted directly over knee, increasing efficiency of muscle as an extensor

16
Q

which articulation at the knee is weightbearing, tibiofemoral or patellofemoral?

A

tibiofemoral

17
Q

which meniscus is attached to a collateral ligament?

A

medial, attached to MCL and so may be damaged if MCL is ruptured

18
Q

what are the functions of the menisci?

A

deepen articular surfaces to increase stability

act as shock absorbers

19
Q

name the 5 ligaments of the knee

A

patellar
medial and lateral collaterals
anterior and posterior cruciates

20
Q

what is the function of the ACL?

A

prevents anterior dislocation of knee

21
Q

what is the function of the PCL?

A

prevents posterior dislocation of knee

22
Q

what type of joint is the ankle joint?

A

hinge type synovial

23
Q

what are the articulating surfaces of the ankle joint?

A

tibia and fibula and talus

24
Q

what type of joint is the distal tibiofibular joint?

A

fibrous

25
Q

what causes the increase in stability at the ankle joint when foot is dorsiflexed?

A

talus is wedge-shaped, wider at distal end, and so the articulating portion increases in width as dorsiflexion increasing, increasing stability

26
Q

where are the two sets of ankle joint ligaments from?

A

one from each malleolus

27
Q

what is the function of the medial ankle ligaments?

A

resist over-eversion of foot

28
Q

what is the function of the lateral ankle ligaments?

A

resist over-inversion of foot