Canine Thoracic Limb -> Arthrology Flashcards
What type of joint has limited movement with intervening connective tissue?
Fibrous
What type of joint is formed by union of some cartilage?
Cartilaginous
What is the type of joint of extremities and has the greatest degree of movement?
Synovial
what is the name for the space of the cavity in joints?
joint cavity
what are the two layers of the joint capsule?
outer fibrous layer
inner synovial membrane
what lubricates the surfaces of synovial joints?
synovial fluid
what is the name of cartilage that is typically hyaline cartilage and covers articular surfaces?
articular cartilage
what type of joint is the glenohumeral joint?
ball & socket joint
what are the actions of the glenohumeral joint?
extend & flex shoulder
what is the name of thickening in the joint capsule where bones move the least?
collateral ligaments
what muscles stabilize the glenohumeral joint laterally preventing luxation?
supraspinatus m.
infraspinatus m.
what muscles stabilize the glenohumeral joint medially preventing luxation?
subscapularis m.
coracobrachialis m.
where is the location of the glenohumeral joint in the body?
shoulder
what are the two glenohumeral ligaments in the outer fibrous layer of the joint capsule?
medial & lateral gelnohumeral ligament
what type of joint is the cubital joint?
hinge joint
as a compound joint, what are the components of the cubital joint?
condyle of humerus
head of radius
trochlear nothc of ulna
where is the location of the cubital joint in the body?
elbow
what are the actions of the cubital joint?
extend & flex elbow
what are the collateral ligaments of the cubital joint arising from the epicondyles of the humerus?
lateral (ulnar) collateral ligament
medial (radial) collateral ligament
what is the name of the ligament in the cubital joint uniting the radius and ulna proximally?
interosseous ligament
where does the aconeal process of the ulna project into, making luxation of the elbow uncommon?
olecranon fossa of humerus
