(NOT ON EXAM) Pelvic & Miscellaneous Articulations

Question 1

sacroiliac joint classification

Answer 1

plane, synovial

Question 2

function of sacroiliac joint

Answer 2

load transfer between spine (shock absorption) and lower extremity (coverts torque)

Question 3

what limits motion of the sacroiliac joint?

Answer 3

ligaments

Question 4

supporting ligaments of sacroiliac joint

Answer 4

anterior sacroiliac
posterior sacroiliac
interosseous sacroiliac

Question 5

location of anterior sacroiliac ligament

Answer 5

anterior thickening of fibrous joint capsule
(thinnest & weakest)

Question 6

location of posterior sacroiliac ligament

Answer 6

posterior surface of joint

Question 7

location of interosseous sacroiliac ligament

Answer 7

• deep to posterior sacroiliac ligament
• connects tuberosities of sacrum and ileum

Question 8

function of interosseous sacroiliac ligament

Answer 8

prevents anterior and posterior displacement of SI joint
(one of strongest ligaments)

Question 9

name the vertebropelvic ligaments

Answer 9

iliolumbar
sacrospinous
sacrotuberous

Question 10

vertebropelvic ligaments form what type of joint?

Answer 10

syndesmoses (stabilize SI joint)

Question 11

what forms the greater and lesser sciatic foramen?

Answer 11

sacrotuberous and sacrospinous ligaments cross

Question 12

location of pubic symphysis

Answer 12

midline joint between pubis portions of os coxae

Question 13

function of pubic symphysis

Answer 13

• assist pelvis in absorbing weight of body before forces travel to lower extremities (compressive forces)
• slight movement - can shift & rotate

Question 14

Costovertebral joint extrinsic ligaments

Answer 14

• radiate ligament (head of rib to body & disc)
• interarticular ligament (interarticular crest to rib)

Question 15

costotransverse joint extrinsic ligaments

Answer 15

• costotransverse ligament
• lateral costotransverse ligament
• superior costotransverse ligament

Question 16

sternoclavicular joint classification

Answer 16

sellar synovial joint

Question 17

what makes up the sternoclavicular joint?

Answer 17

• sternal end of clavicle
• interarticular disc
• clavicular notch of sternum

Question 18

extrinsic ligaments of SC joint

Answer 18

• anterior/posterior costoclavicular ligaments
• interclavicular ligament

Question 19

costochondral joint classification

Answer 19

synchondrosis

Question 20

what makes up the costochondral joints?

Answer 20

sternum to sternal ends of ribs

Question 21

interchondral joint classification

Answer 21

synchondrosis

Question 22

what articulates in interchondral joints?

Answer 22

between costal cartilages of ribs 7-10

Question 23

costosternal articulation ligaments

Answer 23

• radiate sternocostal ligaments
• interarticular sternocostal ligament