Arthrology Flashcards
Arthrology
the scientific study of joints
Articulation (joint)
a point of contact between bones, between cartilage and bones, or between teeth
and bones; the structure of a joint determines its strength and flexibility
kinesiology
the study of motion of the human body
dislocation
displacement of the articulating bones from their normal positions
Movement at joint is determined by
shape of the articulating bones
the flexibility of the ligaments that bind the bones together
the tension of associated muscles and tendons
joints are classified
Structurally by anatomical characteristics
Functionally based on the type of movement they permit
structural classification is based on 2 criteria
presence or absence of a space between the articulating bones (synovial cavity)
the type of connective tissue that holds the bones together
structural classifications
fibrous
cartilaginous
synovial
fibrous joints
no synovial cavity; held together by dense irregular connective tissue
cartilaginous joints
no synovial cavity; held together by cartilage
synovial joints
have a synovial cavity and are united by dense irregular connective tissue and ligaments
functional classifications
synarthrosis
amphiarthrosis
diarthrosis
synarthrosis
immovable joint
amphiarthrosis
a slightly movable joint
diarthrosis
a freely movable joint; all diarthrotic joints are synovial joints
3 types of fibrous joints
sutures
syndesmoses
interosseous membranes
sutures
composed of a thin layer of dense irregular connective tissue; strong and unlikely to fracture; coronal suture between the frontal and parietal bones; amphiarthrotic
joint in infants and children, synarthrotic joint in adults
syndesmoses
a greater distance between articulating surfaces and more connective tissue than in sutures; typically arranged as a bundle (ligament); permits limited movement; distal tibiofibular joint (connected by anterior tibiofibular ligament;
amphiarthrotic joint)
interosseous membranes
a substantial sheet of dense irregular connective tissue that
binds neighboring long bones and permits slight movement; amphiarthrotic joints;
between radius and ulna and between tibia and fibula
cartilaginous joints
articulating bones are tightly connected by either hyaline cartilage or fibrocartilage; allows little or no movement; 2 types
sychondrosis
symphysis
synchondrosis
the connecting material is hyaline cartilage; synarthrotic
Epiphyseal plate that connects the epiphysis and diaphysis of an elongating bone
symphysis
the ends of the articulating bones are covered with hyaline cartilage but the bones are connected by a broad, flat disc of fibrocartilage; amphiarthrotic
Pubic symphysis
synovial joints
presence of space called a synovial (joint) cavity – allows a joint to be freely
moveable
diarthrotic joints
bones are covered by articular cartilage ( hyaline cartilage)
articular joint
composed of 2 layer: fibrous and synovial membrane
double jointed
synovial fluid
accessory ligaments
fibrous membrane
outer layer; dense irregular connective tissue; attaches to the periosteum; some fibers are arranged in bundles (ligaments)
synovial membrane
inner layer; areolar connective tissue and articular fat pads
(accumulations of adipose tissue)
“double jointed”
greater flexibility in their articular capsules and ligaments with increased range of motion; less structurally stable and more easily dislocated
synovial fluid
secreted by the synovial membrane; forms a thin film over the surfaces within the articular capsule; more fluid means less stress on the joint
reduces friction
supply nutrients
remove metabolic wastes
accessory ligaments
lie outside and inside the articular capsule
outside
lateral and medial collateral ligaments of the knee joint
inside
anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments of the knee joint
articular discs (meniscus, labrum, etc.)
pads of fibrocartilage that lie between the articular surfaces of the bones and are attached to the fibrous capsule inside some synovial joints
allow two bones of different shapes to fit more tightly
help maintain the stability of the joint
direct the flow of synovial fluid to the areas of greatest friction
bursa ( bursae)
a saclike structure strategically situated to reduce friction in some synovial joints and other places; cushion the movement of one body part over another
(between skin and bone, tendons and bone, muscle and bone, ligaments and bone)
types of movements at synovial joints
Precise terminology to indicate the form of motion, direction of movement, or the relationship of one body part to another during movement