Basic Joint Types Flashcards
Types of Bone Joints Table 1.9 in the small guide
1
Q
Greatest mobility, moving appendage in all directions, most susceptible to dislocation.
A
Ball & Socket (Shoulder, Hip)
2
Q
Stable with limited ROM (Range of Motion), very strong like a lever
A
Hinge (Knee, Elbow)
3
Q
Greatest Stability, limited movement
A
Compressive (Vertebrae)
4
Q
Permit 360 degrees of movement in two axes
A
Saddle (1st metacarpal and trapezium bone of wrist)
5
Q
Bones meet flat surface and allow sliding past each other in any direction
A
Gliding (Wrist Carpals)
