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Anterior Sternoclavicular Ligament Function

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Resists retraction and depression, reinforces joint capsule

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Posterior Sternoclavicular Ligament Function

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Resists protraction and depression, reinforces joint capsule

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Interclavicular Ligament Function

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Restricts depression

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Costoclavicular Ligament Function

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Restricts elevation, protraction, and retraction; according to Groh and Wirth (2011), primary restraint to longitudinal rotation

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AC ligaments Function

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Restricts anterior and posterior movement of the distal clavicle with respect to the scapula (Bontempo and Mazzocca, 2010)

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CC ligament (trapezoid and conoid ligaments) Function

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Primary restraint to vertical translation of the AC Joint, strengthens connection of the scapula and clavicle, promotes scapulohumeral motion (Bontempo and Mazzocca, 2010)

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Trapezoid ligament Function

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Restraint to compression forces at the AC joint (Bontempo and Mazzocca, 2010)

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Conoid ligament Function

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The primary restraint to vertical translation at larger degrees of AC joint translation (Bontempo and Mazzocca, 2010)

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Superior GH ligament Function

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Adduction; inferior and anterior-posterior translation of humeral head

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Middle GH ligament Function

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Anterior translation of humeral head (especially in 45-60° of abduction); external rotation

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Inferior GH ligament

(anterior band, posterior band, and axillary pouch) Function

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Axillary pouch: 90° of abduction, combined with anterior-posterior and inferior translations
Anterior band: 90° of abduction and full external rotation; anterior translation
Posterior band: 90° of abduction and full internal rotation

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Coracohumeral ligament Function

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Adduction; inferior translation of humeral head; external rotation

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Glenoid labrum Function

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50% of overall depth of glenoid fossa; increases contact area with humeral head, stabilizes joint

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Biceps brachii (long head) Function

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In active state, restricts anterior translation of humeral head

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Rotator cuff muscles (Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, subscapularis, teres minor) Function

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Provide actively stabilizes GH joint during dynamic activities

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Anterior Sacroiliac Ligament Function

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Provides stabilization to anterior aspect of SI joint

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Iliolumbar Ligament Function

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Provides stabilization to anterior aspect of SI joint; counters motion of L4 and L5 on pelvis

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Interosseous SI Ligaments Function

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Resists nutation

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Long Posterior Sacroiliac Ligament Function

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Resists counter-nutation

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Short Posterior Sacroiliac Ligament Function

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Provide stability to posterior aspect of SI joint

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Sacrotuberous Ligament Function

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Resists nutation

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Sacrospinous Ligament Fxn

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Resists nutation

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Superior pubic ligament Fxn

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Debatable whether it stabilizes the joint or is functionally insignificant

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Inferior (arcuate or subpubic) pubic ligament Fxn

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Insufficient data supporting purpose

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Anterior pubic ligament Fxn
Maintains stability of pubic symphysis Superficial fibers connect with the insertions of rectus abdominis and external/internal abdominal oblique tendons Possibly blends with interpubic disc
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Posterior pubic ligament Fxn
Unknown purpose
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Interpubic disc Fxn
Site of connective tissue fibers; aids in providing stability to pubic symphysis
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Iliofemoral ligament (Y-ligament) Fxn
Taut in extension, external rotation, and internal rotation
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Pubofemoral ligament Fxn
Taut in abduction, extension, and external rotation
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Ischiofemoral ligament Fxn
Taut in extension, adduction, and internal rotation
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Medial collateral ligament Fxn
Resists valgus, extension, extremes of axial rotation
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Lateral collateral ligament Fxn
From lateral epicondyle of femur to head of fibula Resists varus, extension, extremes of axial rotation
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Posterior capsule (oblique popliteal ligament and posterior-lateral capsule) Fxn
Resists extension, external rotation, varus
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Anterior cruciate ligament Fxn
Resists extension, anterior translation of tibia/posterior translation of femur, extremes of varus, valgus and axial rotation
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Posterior cruciate ligament Fxn
Resists flexion, posterior translation of tibia/anterior translation of femur, extremes of varus, valgus and axial rotation
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Menisci Fxn
Shock absorption
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Patellar ligament Fxn
Restricts excessive superior translation; attachment for quadriceps femoris
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Medial retinaculum Fxn
Restricts excessive lateral and superior translation
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Lateral retinaculum Fxn
Restricts excessive medial and superior translation
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Anterior tibiofibular ligament Fxn
Maintains articulation between tibia and fibula
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Posterior tibiofibular ligament Fxn
Maintains articulation between tibia and fibula
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Ligaments resisting DTFJ distraction
anterior tibiofibular, posterior tibiofibular, and interosseous tibiofibular ligament*
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Deltoid ligament Fxn
Limits eversion
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Anterior talofibular ligament Fxn
Resist inversion*, adduction and anterior glide of talus during plantarflexion
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Calcaneofibular ligament Fxn
Resists inversion (especially in dorsiflexed position) and posterior glide of talus during ankle dorsiflexion
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Posterior talofibular ligament Fxn
Stabilizes the talus within the mortise. Limits excessive abduction of the talus (especially in dorsiflexed position), inversion, and posterior glide of talus during dorsiflexion
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Inferior transverse ligament Fxn
Forms the posterior wall of the talocrural joint
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Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament
Bind talus with calcaneus; | Limits extremes of all motions
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Cervical ligament
Bind talus with calcaneus; | Limits extremes of all motions
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Calcaneofibular ligament (part of LCL)
Limits excessive inversion; Works with anterior talofibular ligament to limits inversion throughout ankle dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
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Tibiocalcaneal fibers of deltoid ligament (MCL)
Limits excessive eversion
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Lateral talocalcaneal ligament
Reinforce posterior joint capsule; | Secondary stabilizer
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Posterior talocalcaneal ligament
Reinforce posterior joint capsule; | Secondary stabilizer
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Plantar calcaneonavicular ligament (spring ligament) Fxn
Forms floor and medial wall of talonavicular joint
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Interosseous ligament (of subtalar joint)
Reinforce posterior joint capsule
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Tibionavicular fibers of deltoid ligament
Reinforce medial joint capsule
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Long plantar ligament
Reinforce plantar surface of calcaneocuboid joint Provide structural stability to lateral column of foot
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Short plantar ligament (plantar calcaneocuboid ligament)
Reinforce plantar surface of calcaneocuboid joint | Provide structural stability to lateral column of foot
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Transverse metatarsal ligaments
Restricts abduction by connecting metatarsals
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Annular ligament
Stabilizes the radial head against the ulna; restricts distraction of the radius and external rotation
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Quadrate ligament
Supports the capsule of the PRUJ throughout motion; limits the spin of radial head in supination and pronation
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Palmar radioulnar ligament
Limit supination
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Dorsal radioulnar ligament
Limit pronation
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Articular Disc of TFCC
Primary stabilizer of the DRUJ

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