These questions were organized to be a study guide to be used with The Physiology of the Joints series by A. I. Kapandji.
Volume 1: The Upper Limb
Volume 2: The Lower Limb
Volume 3: The Trunk and the Vertebral Column
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Sample Questions:
The Upper Limb
1. What is the point of maximal stability of the gleno-humeral joint (2-3 lines).
2. What happens to the coraco-humeral ligament during flexion and extension (1-2 lines).
3. What are the factors limiting flexion and extension of the elbow? (3-4 lines)
The Lower Limb
1. What ligaments and or muscles limit abduction of the hip?
2. What is the significance of the zone of weakness in the trabecular patterns of the neck of the femur (2 lines)
3. Which muscles reinforce the MCL and LCL? (2 lines).
Trunk & Vertebral Column
1. What is Delmas index and what is its significance?
2. What are the ligamentous linkages between the vertebrae? From superficial to deep.
3. What are the attachments of the Anterior Longitudinal Ligament?
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