Lower extremity ligaments

what ligaments prevent movement between he sacrum and os coxae?

sacrotuberous lig. and sacrospinous lig.

sacrotuberous lig

sacrospinous lig

what ligaments form the greater and lesser sciatic foramina?

sacrotuberous lig and sacrospinous lig

what ligament bridges the acetabular notch?

transverse acetabular lig

transverse acetabular ligament

what is the transverse acetabular ligament a attachment site for?

ligament of head of femur

what ligaments create the fibrous capsule in hip?

iliofemoral lig, pubofemoral lig, ischiofemoral lig, zona orbicularis

resists OVEREXTENSION of hip joint

strongest ligament in body

attachments: AIIS, intertrochanteric line

iliofemoral ligament

what ligament prevents OVER-ABDUCTION of hip joint ?

pubofemoral ligament

this ligament is the thinnest of 3 ligaments and not connected to femur on all 3 sides

• letting infection escape easier

ischiofemoral ligament

what is the “collar” around the neck of the femur?

zona orbicularis

iliofemoral ligament

pubofemoral ligament

ischiofemoral ligament

inguinal ligament

what ligament separates the abdomen from the anterior thigh?

inguinal ligament

what are the attachments of the inguinal ligament?

ASIS and pubic tubercle

what ligament inserts onto the tibia?

patellar ligament

what is the most common knee injury resulting from a valgus force?

tibial collateral ligament injury

tibial (medial) collateral ligament

fibular (lateral) collateral ligament

what is tethered to the medial collateral lig?

medial meniscus

medial meniscus

which one is red?

anterior cruciate ligament

posterior cruciate ligament

what does the ACL attatch to?

lateral femoral condyle

what does the PCL attach to?

medial femoral condyle

what does the ACL prevent?

posterior displacement of the femur and anterior displacement of the tibia

what does the PCL prevent?

anterior displacement of the femur and posterior displacement of the tibia

what connects the medial malleolus to the talus, navicular and calcaneus

deltoid ligament

what makes up the lateral ligament of the foot?

anterior talofibular, posterior talofibular, and calcaneofibular

anterior talofibular ligament

posterior talofibular ligament

calcaneofibular ligament

what is caused by stretching/tearing of lateral ligaments?

ankle sprains

spring ligament

what is the most important support to the medial longitudinal arch?

spring ligament

what helps maintain the lateral longitudinal arch?

short plantar ligament and long plantar ligament