Review Items - Joints of the Upper & Lower Limbs

Osteology:

Humerus (N436,TG2-03)

Trochlea

Capitulum
Ulna (N436,TG2-04)

Radial notch

Trochlear notch

Head (N439,TG2-04)
Radius (N439,TG2-04)

Head

Ulnar notch
Os coxae (N486,TG3-04,TG3-05)

Acetabulum

     Acetabular notch

Obturator foramen
Femur (N489,TG3-06,TG3-07)

Fovea capitis

Intertrochanteric line

Intercondylar fossa

Patellar surface

Medial & lateral condyles
Tibia (N513,TG3-08,TG3-09)

Condyles

     Medial & lateral (tibial plateau)

Intercondylar eminence

Sternoclavicular joint: (N419,TG2-42A)

Articular disc (TG2-42BC)

Acromioclavicular joint: (N423,TG2-42)

Coracoacromial ligament

Coracoclavicular ligament

Glenohumeral (shoulder) joint: (N423,TG2-42A,TG2-42BC)

Glenohumeral bands

Subscapular bursa

Tendon of long head of biceps

Transverse humeral ligament

Glenoid labrum

Elbow joint:

Humeroulnar joint

Humeroradial joint (N436,TG2-43A,TG2-43BC)

Radioulnar joint (proximal) (N438,TG2-43BC)

    Ulnar and radial collateral ligaments

    Annular ligament

Interosseous membrane (N439,TG2-21)

Distal radioulnar joint: (N454,TG2-44A,N455,TG2-44B)

Articular disc (TG2-44C)

Radiocarpal (wrist) joint:

Palmar radiocarpal ligament (N454,TG2-44)

Dorsal radiocarpal ligament (N455,TG2-44)

Ulnar and radial collateral ligament (N454,TG2-44A, N455,TG2-44B)

Hand:

Deep transverse metacarpal ligaments (N458,TG2-45)

Midcarpal joint (N455,TG2-44)

Carpometacarpal joints (N455,TG2-44)

Metacarpophalangeal joints (N458,TG2-45)

Interphalangeal joints (N458,TG2-45)

Hip joint:

Iliofemoral ligament (N487,TG3-54)
Pubofemoral ligament (N487,TG3-54)
Ischiofemoral ligament (N487,TG3-54)
Zona orbicularis (TG3-55A,TG3-55B)
Acetabular labrum (N487,TG3-55)
Transverse acetabular ligament (N487,TG3-55)
Ligamentum capitis femoris (N487,TG3-55)
Iliopectineal bursa (N487,TG3-54,N496)
Associated structures

Obturator externus muscle (N493,TG3-21, N539,TG3-64)

Obturator membrane (N487,TG3-55)

Obturator artery (N487,TG3-55)

Knee joint:

Fibular (lateral) collateral ligament (N507,TG3-57,TG3-58, N509,TG3-59)
Tibial (medial) collateral ligament (N507,TG3-57,TG3-58, N509,TG3-59)
Infrapatellar synovial fat pad (N507,TG3-58,N511)
Anterior cruciate ligament (N507,TG3-58, N509,TG3-59)
Posterior cruciate ligament (N507,TG3-58, N509,TG3-59)
Medial and lateral menisci (N507,TG3-58, N509,TG3-59)

Ankle and foot joints:

Interosseous membrane (N514,TG3-30)
Distal tibiofibular joint

Anterior & posterior tibiofibular ligaments (N514,TG3-60A,TG3-60B)

Transverse tibiofibular ligament (N514)
Ankle joint

Subtalar joint (N524,TG3-41,N525,TG3-60)

     Interosseous talocalcaneal ligament (N524,TG3-60,N525)

Medial side

     Deltoid ligament (N527,TG3-60)

Lateral side

     Anterior talofibular ligament (N527,TG3-60)

     Calcaneofibular ligament (N527,TG3-60)

     Posterior talofibular ligament (N527,TG3-60)
Plantar foot

Long & short plantar ligaments (N528,TG3-61)

Plantar calcaneonavicular (spring) ligament (N528,TG3-61)
Transverse tarsal (midtarsal) joint (N523,TG3-61)

Clinical Terms:

Separated shoulder
Pulled elbow
Pitcher's elbow
Popliteal/Baker's cyst
Terrible triad
Drawer sign
Pott's fracture
Knee prosthesis
Genu valgus/varus