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Sternoclavicular is what type of joint?
synovial, saddle joint

(allows elevation to 60 degrees and AP movement up to 30 degrees)
What ligaments are part of the SC joint?
- anterior and posterior sternoclavicular ligaments
- interclavicular ligament
- costoclavicular ligament
The SC joint does what motions?
flexion and abduction
Acromioclavicular is what type of joint?
synovial, plane joint
The AC joint does what motions?
flexion and abduction
What ligaments are part of the AC joint?
- acromioclavicular ligament
- coracoclavicular ligament
What are the two parts to the coracoclavicular ligament?
- conoid ligament (deep)
- trapezoid ligament (superficial)
Glenohumeral is what type of joint?
synovial, ball and socket joint
The glenohumeral joint does what motions?
flexion, abduction, extension, medial and lateral rotation
What ligaments are part of the glenohumeral joint?
- transverse humeral ligament (holds biceps tendon in place)
- coracohumeral ligament (strengthens joint superiorly)
- coracoacromial ligament (prevents superior displacement of humerus)
- 3 glenohumeral ligaments
The elbow joint is what type of joint?
synovial, hinge joint
What ligaments are part of the elbow joint?
- radial collateral (lateral, fan-like)
- ulnar collateral (medial, triangular- 3 bands)
What does the annular ligament do?
-holds radius head in radial notch of ulna
- permits supination and pronation of forearm
The proximal radio-ulnar is what type of joint?
synovial, pivot joint
The distal radio-ulnar is what type of joint?
synovial, pivot joint
The radiocarpal is what type of joint?
synovial, condyloid joint
The radiocarpal joint does what motions?
flexion, extension, abduction, adduction
What ligaments are part of the radiocarpal joint?
- radiocarpal ligaments
- radial and ulnar collateral ligaments
What type of joints are the intercarpal, carpometacarpal, and intermetacarpal joints?
synovial, plane joints
What type of joints are metacarpophalangeal joints?
synovial, condyloid joint
What ligaments are part of metacarpophalangeal joints?
- palmar ligament (anterior)
- collateral ligament (2 parts)
What type of joint are interphalangeal joints?
synovial, hinge joints
What ligaments are part of interphalangeal joints?
- palmar ligament
- collateral ligament
What type of joint is the hip joint?
synovial, ball and socket
What ligaments are part of the hip joint?
- iliofemoral ligament (anterior, superior)
- pubofemoral ligament (anterior, inferior)
- ischiofemoral ligament (posterior)
- transverse acetabular ligament
- ligament of the head of the femur
What motion does the iliofemoral ligament prevent?
hyperextension
What motion does the pubofemoral ligament prevent?
overabduction
Which ligament of the hip is the weakest?
ischiofemoral ligament
What type of joint is the knee joint?
synovial, hinge joint
What two ligaments strengthen the knee joint posteriorly?
Oblique popliteal liagment
Arcuate popliteal ligament
Which meniscus is C-shaped and not mobile?
Medial
Which meniscus is circular and freely moveable?
Lateral
Which ligament of the knee prevents posterior displacement of femur and hyperextension?
Anterior cruciate ligament
Which ligament of the knee prevents anterior displacement of femur and hyperflexion?
Posterior cruciate ligament
What are the 3 things involved with the unhappy triad?
ACL
medial meniscus
tibial collateral
Why is the tibial collateral ligament often involved with medial mensicus tears?
Because the mensicus is attached to the tibial collateral ligament
Genu varum is what?
bow leg
weight on medial knee
fibular collateral ligament stretched
Genu valgum is what?
knock knee
weight on lateral knee
tibial collateral ligament stretched
The ankle is what type of joint?
synovial, hinge joint
The lateral ligament of the ankle is comprised of what 3 ligaments?
- anterior talofibular
- posterior talofibular
- calcaneofibular
The medial ligament of the ankle is comprised of deltoid ligament which has 4 parts. Name those parts
- tibionavicular
- tibiocalcaneal
- anterior tibiotalar
-posterior tibiotalar
What is the most frequently injured joint?
ankle
What is it called when the foot is forcibly everted and the medial malleolus pulled off and fibula breaks?
Pott fracture
What are the 3 ligaments of the foot?
- plantar calcaneonavicular ligament
- long plantar ligament
- plantar calcaneocuboid (short plantar)
Which ligament of the foot is referred to as the spring ligament?
plantar calcaneonavicular