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Acetabulofemoral joint
hip joint, ball and socket

Ligament for the head of femur (acetabulofemoral joint)
-Flat triangular band
-Goes from the fossa of the acetabulum to the fovea capitis
-Blood supply to head of femur

Acetabular labrum (acetabulofemoral joint)
Provides depth and holds head of femur in place

Ischiofemoral ligament (acetabulofemoral joint)
-Inferior, posterior, and transverse
-Goes from ischial wall bordering acetabulum to posterior neck of femur

Iliofemoral ligament (acetabulofemoral joint)
-Vertical, Anterior + Posterior (superior part)
-Goes from anterior inferior iliac spine to intertrochanteric line of femur
-Strongest ligament

Pubofemoral ligament (acetabulofemoral joint)
-Transverse, Anterior
-Goes from pubic part of rim of acetabulum to anterior neck of femur

Transverse ligament of the acetabulum (acetabulofemoral joint)
-Crosses over acetabular notch and goes to head of femur
-Supports acetabular labrum
-Strong ligament

Tibiofemoral joint
the point where the tibia meets with the femur (knee joint)

Quadriceps tendon (tibiofemoral joint)
-Comes off of rectus femoris
-Above patella

Patellar ligament (tibiofemoral joint)
-Ligament below patella
-Continuation of quadriceps tendon

Medial (tibial) collateral ligament (MCL) (tibiofemoral joint)
On side of tibia

Lateral (fibular) collateral ligament (LCL) (tibiofemoral joint)
On side of fibula

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) (tibiofemoral joint)
-Ligament in the middle
-Comes from posterior side and move anteriorly

Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) (tibiofemoral joint)
-Ligament is only seen on the back (posterior) side
-Has 2 heads

Medial meniscus (tibiofemoral joint)
Cartilage on the tibial side

Proximal tibiofibular joint
Articulation between the fibular articular facet (below the lateral condyle on the tibia) and the articular facet of head of fibula

Lateral meniscus (tibiofemoral joint)
Cartilage on the fibular side

Distal tibiofibular joint
Articulation between the fibular notch of the tibia and the distal posterior surface of fibula

Ankle mortise
-Articulation between the inferior articular surface of tibia, articular surface of medial malleolus, and articular surface of lateral malleolus
-Sits on top of trochlea
-Makes an upside down U shape

Talocrural joint
-Articulation between tibia, fibula, and talus
-Main ankle joint

Intertarsal joints
Joints between tarsal bones

Subtalar (Talocalcaneal) joint
-Articulation between talus and calcaneus
-Used for stability

Transverse tarsal joint
Articulation between talonavicular joint and calcaneocuboid joint

Talonavicular joint
Articulation between talus and navicular

Calcaneocuboid joint
Articulation between calcaneus and cuboid

Tarsometatarsal joints
Articulations between tarsals (cuboid and cuneiforms) and metatarsals

Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joints
Articulations between metatarsals and proximal phalanges

Interphalangeal (IP) joint
Articulation between proximal phalanx and distal phalanx of hallux

Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joints
Articulations between proximal and middle phalanges

Distal interphalangeal (DIP) joints
Articulations between middle and distal phalanges
