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Ligaments
Lab Exam
45
Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/08/2013

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Term
Anterior Longitudinal Ligament
Definition
Vertebral bodies; Helps to prevent hyperextension of spine (bending too far backward)
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Posterior Longitudinal Ligament
Definition
Vertebral bodies; Helps to prevent hyperflexion of spine (bending too far forward)
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Sacrotuberous Ligament
Definition
sacrum to ischial tuberosity; supports spine
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Sacrospinous Ligament
Definition
sacrum to ischial spine; supports spine
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Acromioclavicular Ligament
Definition
acromium proccess to clavicle; supports scapular-clavicular joint
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Coracoclavicular Ligament
Definition
corocoid process to clavicle; supports scapular-clavicular joint (holds shouler girdle together
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Coracoacromial Ligament
Definition
corocoid process to acromium process; helps hold shoulder girdle together at scapular clavicular joint
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Coracohumeral Ligament
Definition
corocoid process to humeral head; supports weight of arm at glenohumeral joint
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Glenohumeral Ligament
Definition
Glenoid fossa to humeral head; strenthen articular capsule of glenohumeral joint
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Transverse Humeral Ligament
Definition
Crosses intertubercle groove of humerus; holds large head of biceps in place
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Annular Ligament
Definition
surrounds head of radius at elbow joint
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Ulnar/Medial Collateral Ligament
Definition
Medial epicondyle of humerus to ulna; supports elbow joint
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Radial/Lateral Collateral Ligament
Definition
Lateral epicondyle of humerus to radius; fans out to fuse with annular ligament at elbow joint
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Iliofemoral Ligament
Definition
Illium to femur (superior); supports hip joint
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Pubofemoral Ligament
Definition
Pubis to femur (anterior inferior); supports hip joint
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Ischiofemoral Ligament
Definition
Ischium to femur (posterior inferior); supports hip joint
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Ligament of the Head of the Femur
Definition
Fovea capitis to acetabulum(Have to open capsule to see); caries blood supply to head of femur
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Transverse Acetabular
Definition
Crosses acetabular notch; supports hip joint
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Patellar Ligament
Definition
attaches to tibial tuberosity; supports knee joint
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Fibular/Lateral Collateral Ligament
Definition
Head of fibula to lateral epicondyle of femur; Extracapsular
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Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL)
Definition
Anterior Tibia to lateral condyle of femur; Intracapsular; Supports knee joint
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Posterior Cruciate Ligament (PCL)
Definition
Tibia to posterior medial condyle of femur; Intracapsular; Supports knee joint
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Posterior Meniscofemoral Ligament/Wrisberg
Definition
Lateral meniscus and blends with PCL; Intracapsular; Supports knee joint
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Transverse Ligament of the Knee
Definition
Holds 2 menisci together anteriorly; Intracapsular; Supports knee joint
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Lateral/Medial Meniscus
Definition
Superior surface of tibia; 2 fibrocartilage rings; Deepens articular surface and acts as shock absorbers
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Tibial/Medial Collateral Ligament
Definition
Medial condyle of femur to superior part of medial tibia; Capsular; supports knee joint
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Oblique Popliteal Ligament
Definition
Inferior medial to superior lateral on back of knee; Capsular; supports knee joint
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Deltoid Ligament
Definition
Medial; Talus to calcaneus to navicular; supports ankle joint
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Anterior Talofibular Ligament
Definition
Anterior talus to fibula; supports ankle joint
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Posterior Talofibular Ligament
Definition
Posterior talus to fibula; supports ankle joint
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Calcaneofibular Ligament
Definition
Lateral calcaneus to fibula; supports ankle joint
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Long Plantar Ligament
Definition
Calcaneus to bases of metatarsals on bottom of foot; supports arch of foot
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Short Plantar Ligament
Definition
Calcaneus to cuboid; supports arch of foot
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Spring Plantar Ligament
Definition
Transverse; Calcaneus to navicular; supports arch of foot
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Interosseous Membrane of the Leg
Definition
Tibia to fibula; holds them together as they articulate with talus (strengthening the ankle bone)
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Anterior Tibiofibular Ligament
Definition
Anterior Tibia to Fibula; holds them together as they articulate with talus (strengthening the ankle bone)
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Posterior Tibiofibular Ligament
Definition
Posterior Tibia to Fibula; holds them together as they articulate with talus (strengthening the ankle bone)
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Interosseus Membrane of the Forearm
Definition
Radius to ulna; holds them together; important, along with other radioulnar ligaments for flexion, extension, supination, and pronation
Term
Sprain
Definition
Stretched or torn ligament; can sometimes repair itself
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Cartilaginous injury
Definition
Torn cartilage; CAN'T repair itself(no blood supply/avascular)
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Dislocation
Definition
Bone forced out of alignment
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Arthritis
Definition
Swelling/stiffness at joints
1)Osteoarthritis: degenerative joint disease where articular cartilage degenerates causing pain at joint
2)Rheumatoid Arthritis: chronic inflammation of synovial membranes causing pain; marked by flair ups
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Burstitis and Tendonitis
Definition
Burstitis: inflammation of synovial fluid sacs
Tendonitis:inflammation of tendon
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Nucleus Pulposus
Definition
Intervertebral discs; Inner portion; gelatinous pad that acts as a shock absorber
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Annulus Fibrosus
Definition
Intervertebral discs: outer portion; fibrocartilage that contains the nucleus pulposus (slipped disc=tearing of fibrocartilage, allowing nucleus pulposus to bulge out
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