Ligaments Flashcards
(27 cards)
pubofemoral
prevents excessive abduction
iliofemoral
prevents excessive extension
ischiofemoral
prevents excessive internal rotation
MCL
prevents excessive inward motion
LCL
prevents excessive outward motion
ACL attachments
anterior on tibia and posterior on femur
PCL attachments
posterior on tibia and anterior on femur
ACL damage
blow from above the knee from the front or below the knee from behind
PCL damage
blow from above the knee from behind or below the knee from the front
lateral ligaments of foot function
prevents excessive inversion of foot
medial ligaments of foot function
prevents excessive eversion of foot
Patellar ligament insertion
tibial tuberosity
Which muscles insert to patellar ligament?
Anterior thigh compartment
anterior longitudinal location
outer portion of vertebrae
anterior longitudinal function
prevents excessive extension of spine
Posterior longitudinal location
posterior vertebrae, anterior wall
posterior longitudinal function
prevents excessive flexion of spine
supraspinous location
runs over spinous processes
supraspinous function
prevent excessive flexion
ligamentum nuchae
elaboration of supraspinous ligament
interspinous function
prevent excessive flexion
ligamentum flavum function
connects lamina of vertebrae
ligamentum flavum location
posterior wall
sacrospinous function
converts greater sciatic notch to foramen
