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Structural and Functional Characteristics of Body Joints
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
02/23/2012

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skull

Definition

cranial and facial bones

str: fibrous, suture

func: synarthrotic (no mov.)

Term
temporo-mandibular
Definition

temporal and mandible bone

str:synovial, modified hinge (contains artic. disc)

func: diarthrotic, gliding and uniaxial rotation, slight lateral movement, elevation, depression, protraction, and retraction of the mandible

Term
alanto-occipital
Definition

occipital bone and atlas

synovial: condyloid

diarthrotic: biaxial: flexion, extension, lateral flexion, circumduction of head on neck

 

allows you to shake your head to nod 

Term
atlantoaxial
Definition

atlas (C1) and axis (C2)

synovial: pivot

diarthrotic: uniaxial: rotation of the head

 

allows you to shake your head no

Term
intervertebral
(cervical) 
Definition

between adjacent vertebral bodies

cartilaginous: symphysis

amphiarthrotic: slight movement

Term
vertebrocostal
Definition

vertebrae (transverse processes or bodies and ribs)

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: gliding of ribs

Term
sternoclavicular
Definition

sternum and clavicle

synovial: shallow saddle (contains articular disc)

diarthrotic: multiaxial (allows clavicle to move in all axes)

Term
sternocostal (first)
Definition

sternum and rib 1

cartilaginous, synchondrosis

synarthrotic: no movement

Term
sternocostal
Definition

sternum and rib 2-7

synovial: double plane

diarthrotic: gliding

Term
acromioclavicular
Definition

acromion of scapula and clavicle

synovial plane (contains articular disc)

diarthrotic: gliding and rotation of scapula on clavicle

Term
shoulder (glenohumeral)
Definition

scapula and humerus

synovial: ball and socket

diarthrotic: multiaxial: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, rotation of humerus

Term
elbow
Definition

ulna (and radius) with humerus

synovial: hinge

diarthrotic: uniaxial: flexion and extension of forearm

Term
radioulnar (proximal)
Definition

radius and ulna

synovial: povpt

diarthrotic: uniaxial: rotation of radius around long axis of forearm to allow pronation and supination

Term
radioulnar (distal)
Definition

radius and ulna

synovial: pivot (contains articular disc)

diarthrotic: uniaxial: rotation (radius moves around the ulna in the ulnar notch of the radius)

Term
wrist (radiocarpal)
Definition

radius and proximal carpals

synovial: condyloid

diarthrotic: biaxial: flexion, extenson, abduction, circumduction of hand

Term
intercarpal
Definition

adjacent carpals

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: gliding

Term
carpometacarpal of digit 1 (thumb)
Definition

carpal (trapezium) and metacarpal 1

synovial: saddle

diarthrotic: biaxial: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, opposition of metacarpal 1

Term
carpometacarpal of digits 2-5
Definition

carpals and metacarpals

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: gliding of metacarpals

Term
knuckle (metacarpophalangeal)
Definition

metacarpal and proximal phalanx

synovial: condyloid

diarthrotic: biaxial: flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction of fingers

Term
finger (interphalangeal)
Definition

adjacent phalanges

synovial: hinge

diarthrotic: uniaxial, flexion, extensions of fingers

Term
sacroilliac
Definition

sacrum and coxal bone

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: little movement, slight gliding possible (pregnancy)

Term
pubic symphysis
Definition

pubic bones

cartilaginous: symphisis

amphiarthrotic: slight movement (enhanced during pregnancy)

Term
hip (coxal)
Definition

hip bone and femur

synovial ball and socket

diarthrotic: multiaxial, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction,rotation, circumduction of thigh

Term
knee (tibiofemoral)
Definition

femur and tibia

synovial: modified hinge (contains articular discs)

diarthrotic: biaxial, flexion, extension of leg, some rotation allowed

Term
knee (fermoropatellar)
Definition

femur and patella

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: gliding of patella

Term
tibiofibular (proximal)
Definition

tibia and fibula (proximal)

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: gliding of fibula

Term
tibiofibular (distal)
Definition

tibia and fibula distal

fibrous: syndesmosis

synarthrotic: slight "give" during dorsiflexion

Term
ankle
Definition

tibia and fibula with talus

synovial: hinge

diarthrotic: uniaxial, dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of the foot

Term
intertarsal
Definition

adjacent tarsals

synovial: plane

diarthrotic: inversion and eversion of the foot

Term
tarsometatarsal
Definition

tarsal and metatarsals

synovial: plane

dia: gliding of metatarsals

 

Term
metatarsophalangeal
Definition

metatarsal and proximal phalanx

synovial: condyloid

diarthrotic: biaxial, flexion, extension, abduction, adduction circumduction of big toe

 

Term
toe (interphalangeal)
Definition

adjacent phalanges

synovial: hinge

diarthrotic: uniaxial: flexion and extension of toes

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