Anatomy- Limb Arthrology Flashcards
Sternoclavicular joint type
Synovial
Stellar shape
What is the only bone-bone joint in the upper limb and axial skeleton?
Sternoclavicular joint
Sternoclavicular joint shape
Stellar
Sternoclaviculat joint Degrees of freedom
2
Movements at sternoclavicular joint
Elevation/depression
Protraction/retraction
Articulations of sternoclavicular joint
Clavicle and manubrium
Extra features of sternoclavicular joint
Contains articulate joint which divides joint into 2 synovial cavities
Acromialclavicular joint type
Synovial
Acromiolclavicular joint shape
Plane (gliding)
Acromioclavicular joint degrees of freedom
2
Movements at acromioclavicular joint
Elevation/depression
Scapular upward/downward rotation (direction glenoid fossa faces)
Articulations of acromioclavicular joint
Clavicle and scapula (acromion)
Also includes syndesmosis between clavicle and coracoid process of scapula
Special features of acromioclavicular joint
My contain articular disk
Glenohumeral joint type
Synovial joint
Glenohumeral joint shape
Spheroidal
Glenohumeral degrees of freedom
3
Movements at glenohumeral joint
Flexion/extension
Abduction/adduction
Internal/external rotation
Three joints of “elbow”
Humeroulnar
Humeroradial
Proximal radioulnar
[all share a single synovial capsule with a single capsular ligament]
Humeroulnar joint shape
Ginglymus