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major ligaments nwcc
upper extremity
Question | Answer |
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acromion -> distal clavicle | acromioclavicular ligament |
sometimes absent in the acromial clavicular joint | articular disc |
coracoid process -> distal clavicle | coracoclavicular ligament |
3 features of the acromioclavicular joint | acromioclavicular ligament articular disc coracoclavicular ligament |
coracoid process-> acromion | coracoacromial ligament |
ligament over the scapular notch | superior transcerse scapular ligament |
2 ligaments of the scapula | coracoacromial ligament superior transcerse scapular ligament |
superiorly and anteriorly reinforces articular capsule of the shoulder joint | coracohumeral ligament |
attaches to lesser and greater tubercles, crosses over bicipital goove, helps hold tendon of long head of biceps brachii in intertubercular groove | transverse humeral ligament |
2 ligaments of the shoulder joint | coracohumeral ligament transverse humeral ligament |
attachments to medial epicondyle and proximal ulna, medially reinforces articular capsule of the elbow joint | ulnar collateral ligament |
attachments to lateral epicondyle and proximal radius, laterally reinforces articular capsule of the elbow | radial collateral ligament |
2 ligaments of the elbow joint | ulnar collateral ligament radial collateral ligament |
attached to ulna, loops around head of radius: holds radial head in radial notch of ulna | annular ligament |
between radius and ulna | interosseous membrane |
2 features of the radioulnar joint | annular ligament interosseous membrane |
strengthens capsule on palmar aspect of radiocarpal joint (2 ligaments) | palmar radiocarpal ligament palmar ulnocarpal ligaments |
strengthens dorsal aspect of radiocarpal joint | dorsal radiocarpal ligament |
medial reinforcement of the wrist | ulnar collateral ligament |
lateral reinforcement of the wrist | radial collateral ligament |
distal end of ulna | articular disc |
6 ligaments of the wrist | palmar radiocarpal ligament palmar ulnocarpal ligaments dorsal radiocarpal ligament ulnar collateral ligament radial collateral ligament articular disc |