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Anatomy- Limb Arthrology Flashcards

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Sternoclavicular joint type

A

Synovial

Stellar shape

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What is the only bone-bone joint in the upper limb and axial skeleton?

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Sternoclavicular joint

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Sternoclavicular joint shape

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Stellar

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Sternoclaviculat joint Degrees of freedom

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2

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Movements at sternoclavicular joint

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Elevation/depression

Protraction/retraction

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Articulations of sternoclavicular joint

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Clavicle and manubrium

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Extra features of sternoclavicular joint

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Contains articulate joint which divides joint into 2 synovial cavities

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Acromialclavicular joint type

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Synovial

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Acromiolclavicular joint shape

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Plane (gliding)

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Acromioclavicular joint degrees of freedom

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2

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Movements at acromioclavicular joint

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Elevation/depression

Scapular upward/downward rotation (direction glenoid fossa faces)

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Articulations of acromioclavicular joint

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Clavicle and scapula (acromion)

Also includes syndesmosis between clavicle and coracoid process of scapula

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Special features of acromioclavicular joint

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My contain articular disk

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Glenohumeral joint type

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Synovial joint

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Glenohumeral joint shape

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Spheroidal

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Glenohumeral degrees of freedom

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3

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Movements at glenohumeral joint

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Flexion/extension
Abduction/adduction
Internal/external rotation

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17
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Three joints of “elbow”

A

Humeroulnar
Humeroradial
Proximal radioulnar
[all share a single synovial capsule with a single capsular ligament]

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Humeroulnar joint shape

A

Ginglymus

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Degrees of freedom of Humeroulnar joint

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Movement at Humeroulnar joint

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Flexion/extension

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Humeroradial joint shape

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Ginglymous

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Humeroradial degrees of freedom

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Movement at humeroradial joint

A

Flexion/extension

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Proximal radioulnar joint shape

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Degrees of freedom of proximal radioulnar joint

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Movement at proximal radioulnar joint

A

Pronation/supination

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Articulations of wrist joint

A

Radius
Ulna
Carpal bones

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Main wrist joint

A

Radiocarpal joint

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Articulations of radiocarpal joint

A

Radius
Scaphoid
Lunate

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Wrist joint shape

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Wrist joint types

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Degrees of freedom of wrist

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Movements at wrist

A

Flexion/extension

Adduction/abduction

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Where can you find an articular disk in the wrist

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Joint between ulna and triquetral bones

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Bones of thumb joint

A

Metacarpal 1

Trapezium

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Thumb joint shape

37
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Degrees of freedom of thumb joint

38
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Movements at thumb joint

A

Flexion/extension

Adduction/abduction

39
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Ligaments of thumb joint

A

Palmar carpometacarpal ligaments
Dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments
Intermetacarpal ligament (joins metacarpals 1&2)

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Articulations of metacarpophalangeal joints

A

Heads of metacarpals and proximal phalanges

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Metacarpophalangeal joint shape

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Metacarpophalangeal joint degrees of freedom

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Movements at metacarpophalangeal joints

A

Flexion/extension

Adduction/abduction (except thumb)

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Interphalangeal joint shape

A

Ginglymous

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Interphalangeal joint degrees of freedom

46
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Interphalangeal joint movement

A

Flexion/extension

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Ligaments at interphalangeal joint

A

Articular capsule
Collateral ligaments-reinforce sides of joint
Palmar ligaments/plates- continue groove that guides flexor tendon
Extensor hood/dorsal digital expansion sheath (digits 2-5)- allows simultaneous extension of interphalangeals

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