Ligaments and Tendons

How many types of grade level tears are there?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Ligaments connect:

• Bone to muscle

• Bone to bone

• Muscle to tendon

• Tendon to facia

the sternoclavicular joint connects the:

• Sternum to humerus

• Sternum to ribs

• Ribs to clavicle

• Sternum to clavicle

The acromioclavicular joint can tear easily by:

(a)  

Select the 2 elbow joints:

• Humeroulnar

• Humeroradial

• Radioulnar

• Pectoral joint

What is most important ligament for wrist stability and motion

• Palmar radiocarpal ligament

• Interspinous ligament

• Calcaneofibular ligament

• Posterior cruciate ligament

What is NOT a characteristic for the lower extremity?

• Support of body weight

• Maintain equilibrium and balance

• Wide range of motion

• Locomotion

What type of joint is the knee?

• Synovial

• Fibrous

• Cartilaginous

The anterior cruciate ligament prevents:

• posterior translation of tibia relative to femur

• Prevents anterior translation of the tibia relative to femur

• Resists lateral displacement of tibia

• Resists medial displacement

What is the most commonly injured ligament?

• Posterior Talofibular ligament

• Calcaneofibular ligament

• Anterior Talofibular ligament

• Posterior cruciate ligament