spot test prep - joints and ligaments

shoulder – ligament: which ligament stabilises the acromioclavicular joint?

acromioclavicular ligament

shoulder – ligament: which ligament forms the roof of the subacromial space?

coracoacromial ligament

shoulder – ligament: which part of coracoclavicular ligament is lateral?

trapezoid

shoulder – ligament: which part of coracoclavicular ligament is medial?

conoid

shoulder – ligament: which ligament stabilises the superior capsule?

coracohumeral ligament

shoulder – tendon: which tendon runs from the supraglenoid tubercle?

long head of biceps tendon

shoulder – tendon: which tendon runs under acromion into the greater tubercle?

supraspinatus tendon

elbow – ligament: which ligament is medial and resists valgus?

ulnar collateral ligament

elbow – ligament: which ligament is lateral and resists varus?

radial collateral ligament

elbow – ligament: which ligament wraps the radial head?

annular ligament

elbow – tendon: which tendon inserts into the radial tuberosity?

biceps tendon

wrist – ligament: which ligament stabilises the lateral wrist?

radial collateral ligament

wrist – joint: which joint allows wrist flexion, extension, and deviation?

radiocarpal joint

wrist – joint: which joint allows forearm pronation and supination?

distal radioulnar joint

hand – joint: which joint is between trapezium and 1st metacarpal?

1st cmc joint

hand – joint: which joint is between 1st metacarpal and proximal phalanx?

1st mcp joint

hand – joint: which joint is between thumb proximal and distal phalanges?

1st ip joint

hand – joint: which joints connect digits 2–5 metacarpals to proximal phalanges?

mcp joints

hand – joint: which joints connect digits 2–5 proximal to middle phalanges?

pip joints

hand – joint: which joints connect digits 2–5 middle to distal phalanges?

dip joints