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17 Cards in this Set
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Acromioclavicular ligament |
Connects acromion process of scapula to clavicle (shoulder) top of shoulder |
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Glenohumeral ligament |
Connects glenoid cavity of scapula to lesser tubercle and neck of humerus (shoulder) (depression of scapula connected to head of humerus) |
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Coracoclavicular ligament |
Connects corocoid process of scapula to clavicle (shoulder) connects at the middle anterior of clavicle |
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Ulnar collateral ligament |
Connects medial epicondyle of humerus to coronoid and olecranon processes of ulna (on the medial edge of the elbow joint) (elbow) |
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Radial collateral ligament |
Connects lateral epicondyle of humerus to head of radius and radial notch of ulna (starts on lateral edge of elbow and comes across the head of radius) |
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Iliofemoral ligament |
Connects anterior iliac spine to femur between trochanters (on superior edge of hip joint) (hip) |
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Pubofemoral ligament |
Connects rim of acetabulum to neck of femur (on the anterior side of the hip joint ) (hip) |
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Ischiofemoral ligament |
Connects ischial rim of acetabulum to neck of femur (on the posterior side of the pelvis) (hip) |
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Ligament of head of femur |
Connects fossa in center of acetabulum to fossa in center of head of femur (inside ball and socket joint) (hip) |
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Patellar ligament |
Connects quadriceps tendon and patella to tibial tuberosity (comes across anterior side of patella) (knee) |
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Medial (tibial) collateral ligament |
Connects medial condyle of femur to medial condyle of tibia (on medial side of knee) (knee) |
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Lateral collateral ligament |
Connects lateral condyle of femur to fibula (on lateral side of knee) (knee) |
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Anterior cruciate ligament |
Internal within knee joint visible from the anterior side of knee behind patella (is diagonal through knee joint) (knee) |
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Posterior cruciate ligament |
Internal knee joint which is visible from the posterior side of knee (vertical ligament on posterior side of knee) |
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Medial meniscus |
Internal within the knee joint, semicircular cartilage between medial condyles of femur and tibia (disc on medial edge of knee) |
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Lateral meniscus |
Internal within the knee joint circular cartilage between lateral condyles of femur and tibia (disc on lateral edge of knee) |
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Carpal tunnel |
Wrist Area formed by fibrous band and carpal bones (wrist) |