Back Arthrology Flashcards

1
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3 Categories of joints

A

Synovial (Diarthrosis)
Fibrous (Synarthrosis)
Cartilaginous (Amphiarthrosis)

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Synovial Joint with unaxial/gliding/sliding movement

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Planar

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3
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Synovial uniaxial hinge joint

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Ginglymus

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Synovial pivoting joint with uniaxial rotation

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Trochoid

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5
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Synovial biaxial joint with one or two surfaces articulating with one or two convex surfaces

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Condyloid

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Synovial biaxial saddle joint, both surfaces are convex and concave, false circumduction without rotation

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Sellar

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Synovial multiaxial ball and socket joint, allows circumduction in multiple planes

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Spheroidal

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What is a compound synovial joint?

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A combination of any type of the synovial joints

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Fibrous joint of interlocked bone separated by fibrous connective tissue

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Suture

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10
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Fibrous interlocking bone with a jagged edge

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Serrated suture

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Fibrous joined bone with two beveled surfaces

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Squamous suture

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12
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Fibrous joint of two blunt ends joined by fibrous connective tissue

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Planar suture

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13
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Fibrous tongue-in-groove joined by fibrous connective tissue

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Schindylesis

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Fibrous peg-in-socket joined by fibrous connective tissue

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Gomphosis

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15
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Fibrous joint of two bones separated by a fibrous membrane

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Syndesmosis

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16
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Primary cartilagenous joint characterized by temporary cartilaginous unions of hyaline cartilage between the Diaphysis and the Epiphysis of growing bone

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Synchondrosis

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17
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Secondary cartilagenous joint characterized by strong slightly moveable joints united by fibrocartilage

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Symphysis

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18
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What is a joint that includes articulations from more than one of the 3 main categories of joints?

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Compound joint

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19
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What kind of compound joint is C1/C2?

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Compound Synovial joint (planar and trochoid)

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20
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What is the joint between the Uncinate Process of the Inferior Vertebra and beveled inferior surface of the superior vertebra?

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Uncovertebral Joint (of Luschka)

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21
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What ligament travels on the dorsal surface of the vertebral bodies?

A

Posterior Longitudinal Ligament

22
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What is the structure that appears to have pale yellow fibers and travels on the ventral surface of the Vertebral Laminae?

A

Ligamentum Flavum

23
Q

What ligament travels between adjacent spinous processes?

A

Interspinous Ligament

24
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What ligament appears as fibrous cords in the Thoracic region and as thin membranes in the Lumbar Region?

A

Intertransverse Ligament

25
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What ligament travels on the dorsal surface of the Vertebral Spinous Processes, renamed the Ligamentum Nuchae in the Cervical Region?

A

Supraspinous Ligament

26
Q

Two portions of the Intervertebral Discs

A

Annulus fibrosis

Nucleus Pulposus

27
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What is the tough fibrous outer region of the Intervertebral Discs?

A

Annulus fibrosis

28
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What is the soft gelatinous inner portion of the intervertebral discs?

A

Nucleus pulposis

29
Q

What is the result of herniation of the nucleus pulposis?

A

Compression of the spinal nerve roots, Cauda Equina, and Spinal Nerves

30
Q

A prolapse at C5/6 affecting spinal nerve 6 is an example of what rule?

A

Second Number Rule

31
Q

The atlantooccipital joint is an example of what kind of joint?

A

Condyloid synovial joint

32
Q

What does the atlantooccipital joint articulate?

A

Atlas and the basilar occipital bone

33
Q

Parts of the atlantooccipital joint

A

Anterior and posterior atlantooccipital membranes

Tectorial membrane

34
Q

Connection of the Anterior Atlantooccipital membrane

A

Anterior arch of the Atlas to the Basilar Occipital B.

35
Q

Cxn of Tectorial Membrane

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Posterior surface of the Body of the Axis to the anterior internal margin of the Foramen Magnum on the Occipital B.

36
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Cxn of the Posterior Atlantooccipital Membrane

A

Anterior surface of the posterior arch of the atlas to the posterior internal margin of the Foramen Magnum of the Occipital B.

37
Q

The Median Atlantoaxial Joint is an example of what kind of joint?

A

Trochoid Synovial Joint

38
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What does the Median Atlantoaxial joint articulate?

A

Anterior facet of the dens of the axis and the articular facet for the dens on the Atlas

39
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Parts of the Median Atlantoaxial joint

A

Cruciate ligament
Alar Ligament
Apical L. of the Dens

40
Q

What are the three parts of the Cruciate L. ?

A

Superior Longitudinal Band
Transverse L. of the Atlas
Inferior Longitudinal Band

41
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Cxn of the Superior longitudinal band

A

Occipital B. to the Transverse L.

42
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Cxn of the Transverse L. of the Atlas

A

Tubercle of the Transverse L to contralateral Tubercle of the Transverse L.

43
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Cxn of the Alar L.

A

Odontoid Process of Axis to lateral margins of the Foramen Magnum

44
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Cxn of the Apical L. of the Dens

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Apex of the Dens to the anterior internal margin of the Foramen Magnum

45
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The Lateral Atlantoaxial Joint is an example of what kind of joint?

A

Planar Synovial Joint

46
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What does the Lateral Atlantoaxial Joint articulate?

A

Superior and Inferior Articulating processes of the Atlas and Axis

47
Q

The Lumbosacral Joint is an example of a compound joint, of what types of joint?

A

Symphysis

Planar Synovial

48
Q

Where does the Lumbosacral joint articulate?

A

Between L5 and the Sacrum

49
Q

What ligaments are absent from the Lumbosacral Joint?

A

Interspinous L.
Intertransverse L.
Supraspinous L.

50
Q

Parts of the Lumbosacral joint

A

Anterior and Posterior Longitudinal Ligaments
Ligamentum Flavum
Iliolumbar L.
Intervertebral Disc

51
Q

Cxn of the Iliolumbar L.

A

Travels from the L5 Transverse Processes to the Iliac Crest

52
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Cxn of the Lumbosacral L.

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Travels from the L5 Transverse Process and Body to the Sacral Area