| Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | -bones held together by fibrous CT -very stable
 -non movement occurs
 -ex. sutures of the skull
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | -bones held together by fibrocartilage pads/discs -bound by CT (ligaments)
 -limited motion occurs
 -ex. intervertebral discs, symphysis pubis, sacroilliac joint
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        | Term 
 
        | diathroses (synovial joint) |  | Definition 
 
        | -enclosed in a fibroelastic joint capsule -a membrane lines the capsule and joint cavity and produces synovial fluid for lubrication
 -articulating ends are covered with hyaline cartilage
 -ligaments and tendons support these joints
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | small sacs filled with synovial fluid |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | pivot, condyloid (ellipsoidal), gliding, hinge saddle, ball and socket |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | -uniaxial around a central axis -ex. atlas/axis, proximal radioulner joint
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | -biaxial movement -flexion/extension, abduction/adduction
 -ex. metacarpalphalangeal (knuckles), radiocarpal
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | -side to side movement -intercarpal (wrist)
 -intertarsal (ankle)
 -vertebrae
 -ribs
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | -uniaxial movement -flexion/extension
 -ex. elbow, knee, fingers, TMJ
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | wide range of motion -carpometacarpal joint of thumb
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | -multiaxial movement (greatest range) -shoulder and hip
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | -bone to  bone -composed of regular dense CT
 -provide stability for joints
 -reduce flexibility and restricts movement
 -poor vascularization- heals slowly
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | -temporal mandibular joint -combo of hinge and gliding joint
 -3 ligaments
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        | Term 
 
        | vertebral column ligaments |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior is weaker and thinner |  | 
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        | Term 
 
        | vertebral column ligaments |  | Definition 
 
        | posterior is weaker and thinner |  | 
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | -deltoid joins the tibia and talus (strongest) -weaker ligaments are lateral (connect fibula to talus and calcaneous)
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        | Term 
 | Definition 
 
        | rest, ice, compression, elevation |  | 
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