articulations in depth Flashcards
what is formed by the mandibular condyle and the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone
temprormandibular joint (TMJ)
what movements does the TMJ allow
depression/elevation
protraction/retraction
lateral rotary movements
what is formed where the clavicle articulates with the manubrium and what kind of joint is it
sternoclavicular joint
diarthrotic synovial saddle joint
what is a planar joint between the acromion and the acromial end of the clavicle
acromioclavicular joint (AC joint)
what is formed by the head of the humerus articulating with the glenoid cavity of the scapula
glenohumeral joint
glenoid labrum
deepens the concavity of the shoulder joint
what forms the rotator cuff
tendons of
infraspinatus
supraspinatus
subscapularis
teres minor
what ligaments help stabilize the glenohumeral joint
coracohumeral ligament
glenohumeral ligament
transverse humeral ligament
what is between the trochlea and throchlear notch
and what type of joint is it
humeroulnar joint
hinge joint
what is between the capitulum and radial head
and what type of joint is it
humeroradial joint
gliding joint
what is the elbow joint supported by
radial collateral ligament
ulnar collateral ligament
annular ligament
what do interphalangeal joints lack
ligamentous support posteriorly
does the wrist articulation in include the ulna
no
there is an articular disk inbetween the ulna and the carpal bones
