biomechanics week 4 Flashcards
Arthrokinematics
motion that occurs between articular surfaces of joints
What are the shapes of the bones that make up most joint surfaces?
one convex and the other concave
Convex
curved out, hill
Concave
curved in, cave
why is the convex concave joint structure importaint? 4 reasons
- Increase contact area, 2. increase stability, 3. Increase dissipation of forces, 4. guides motion of bone
What are the 5 movements that occur between joint surfaces?
- Roll, 2. slide, 3. spin, 4. distraction and longitudinal traction, 5. compression
Roll
rotation across a surface/ multiple points along one contact multipul points along other surface
slide
gliding across surface/ single point on one surface contacts multiple points on another
spin
spin in one spot/single point on one surface rotates on single point on another articular surface around a stationary longitudinal mechanical axis
distraction and logitudinal traction
joint surfaces are pulled apart
compression
decrease in the space between two joint surfaces
Example where roll movement takes place?
femoral condyles rolling on tibial plateau
In what direction does roll occur in reguards to direction of movement?
Roll happened to the same direction as movement.
What joint movements often occur with roll? 2
Roll cocurs in combo with sliding and spinning
Example of slide?
carpal bones slide along their facet surfaces
Do concruent or uncongruent surfaces have the most slide?
Sliding happens on more congruent surfaces while spinning happens on uncongruent surfaces
What joints have a spin movement?
humeroradial joint for supination/pronation
Can spin occur by itself during normal joint motion
no, I think it always has another join motion with it.
When would distraction and longitudinal traction be used?
to stretch a joint capsule and mobilize a joint
Longitudinal traction
longitudinal pull along bone
distraction
pull, separtation of joint surfaces
spinal traction
longitudinal pull along axis of spine
compression
decrease in space between two joint surfaces
What is the normal response of a joint to muscle contraction
Compression, decreases the space between joint surfaces