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