Ligaments & Articular Capsules

Question 1

The iliofemoral L. Connects what to what

Answer 1

The ilium to the femur

Question 2

The pubofemoral L. Connects what to what

Answer 2

The pubis to the femur

Question 3

The ishiofemoral L. Connects what to what

Answer 3

Ischium to the femur

Question 4

What is the weakest of the sacrum L.?

Answer 4

Ischiofemoral L.

Question 5

The sacrospinous L. Connects what to what

Answer 5

Ventral sacrum to ischial spine

Question 6

The sacrotuberous L. Connects what to what

Answer 6

Ventral sacrum to ischial tuberosity

Question 7

What does the LCL connect

Answer 7

Lateral epicondyle of the Femur to the head of the fibula

Question 8

What common L is also torn in ACL tears

Answer 8

ALL

Question 9

What does the MCL connect

Answer 9

Medial femoral epicondyle to medial tibial condyle

Also attached to the medial meniscus

Question 10

What is weaker, LCL or MCL?

Answer 10

MCL

Question 11

What does the oblique popliteal L. Connect

Answer 11

Just a focal thickening of the semitendinous T. To posterior fibrous capsule

Question 12

What does the arcuate popliteal L. Connect

Answer 12

Posterior fib head to posterior fibrous capsule

Question 13

What does the ACL connect

Answer 13

From the anterior intracondylar area of the tibia to the medial aspect of the lat. fem. condyle

Question 14

What does the PCL connect

Answer 14

From posterior aspect of intercondylar area of tibia to lateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle

Question 15

What is weaker, ACL or PCL?

Answer 15

ACL

Question 16

Where is the anterior tiobiofibular L. Located

Answer 16

Lateral side, connecting tibia to tibia to fibula

Question 17

Where is the posterior talofibular L. Located

Answer 17

Posteriorly, connecting talus to fibula

Question 18

Where is the anterior talofibular L. Located

Answer 18

Lateral side connecting talus to fibula

Question 19

What L. Tears with a inversion ankle sprain

Answer 19

The anterior talofibular L ATF

Question 20

Where is the deltoid L.

Answer 20

The medial side of the ankle

Question 21

What are the 4 parts of the deltoid L.

Answer 21

Anterior tibio-talar part

Tibionavicular part

Tibiocalcaneal part

Posterior tibiotalar part

Question 22

Femur neck fractures are common in who

Answer 22

The elderly, esp. women

Question 23

How do femoral neck fx present

Answer 23

Last rotation and shortened

Question 24

What A. Is torn away with a femur neck fx

Answer 24

Retnacualr A.

Question 25

In whom does necrosis of the femur head result from a dislocation

Answer 25

Children

Question 26

Is congenital dislocation fo the hip common or uncommon

Answer 26

Common

Question 27

How does a congential hip dislocation present

Answer 27

Unable to abduct the thigh

Question 28

What is the most common type of hip dislocation

Answer 28

Posterior dislocation

Question 29

Where does the joint capsule rupture in a posterior hip dislocation

Answer 29

Inferiorly and posteriorly

Question 30

Impingement of the sciatic N. From a hip dislocation can cause what

Answer 30

Paralysis of the hamstrings and muscles distal to the knee

Question 31

Define genu varum

Answer 31

Bow legged Q angle is small Lower leg bends inward

Question 32

Define genu valgum

Answer 32

Knock knee Q angle is > 17 The lower leg is pushed outward The patella is pulled laterally

Question 33

Most common way for the patella to dislocate

Answer 33

Laterally

Question 34

What usually prevents the knee from dislocating laterally

Answer 34

Vastus medialis

Question 35

Define patellofemoral syndrome and how does it present

Answer 35

Runner knee Can come from a direct blow to the patella

Question 36

What can correct patellofemoral dysfunction

Answer 36

Strengthening the vastus medialis

Question 37

What is the most common knee injury in contact sports

Answer 37

Ligament strain

Question 38

Define ACL rupture and how to diagnose it

Answer 38

Free tibia moves anteriorly under the fixed femur Diagnosed with anterior drawer test

Question 39

Define PCL rupture and how is it diagnosed

Answer 39

Usually happens with a LCL or MCL tear Free tibia wants to slide posteriorly Diagnosed with posterior drawer test

Question 40

Meniscal tears usually involve what

Answer 40

The medial meniscus

Question 41

Pain on medial rotation of the tibia means what

Answer 41

Injury to the medial meniscus

Question 42

Meniscal tears also involve what

Answer 42

ACL and MCL

Question 43

FCL =?

Answer 43

LCL

Question 44

TCL =?

Answer 44

MCL

Question 45

A lateral L. Sprain in the ankle means injury to what

Answer 45

Inversion of the ankle and injury to the ATF

Question 46

Medial L. Injury means what and is called what

Answer 46

An eversion of the ankle The deltoid L. Is too strong to break, and thus causes an evulsion fx of the medial malleolus Also called a Pott fracture

Question 47

Entrapment of the tibial N. Causes what

Answer 47

Tarsal tunnel syndrome