Accessory Structures

Question 1

What are the four accessory structures?

Answer 1

1.) Meniscus
2.) Fat Pad
3.) Accessory Ligaments
4.) Bursae

Question 2

What is the Meniscus?

Answer 2

Tough fibrocartilage disc found between bones, found in knee and TMJ

Question 3

Describe the fat pad?

Answer 3

Adipose, mass covered in synovial membrane, outside of joint capsule. fill in space when joint moves

Question 4

Describe the accessory ligaments

Answer 4

capsular ligaments can be outside (extracapsular) or inside (intracapsular)
-Sprain is stretched, torn collagen fibers