Contemporary Classifiaciton Flashcards
What term is now used to ID the synarthrosis joint type?
Fibrous joint
What is the name given to a condition in which bones are fused together by bone?
Synostosis
What fibrous connective tissue classically fills the joint space of a syndesmosis?
A ligament
Which cartilage joint forms between ossification centers within a cartilage template?
(Amphiarthrosis) synchondrosis
Which classification of cartilage is primary, temporary and composed of hyaline cartilage?
(Amphiarthrosis) synchondrosis
What are the characteristics of the (amphiarthrosis) synchondrosis?
They are primary cartilage joints, temporary in longevity, composed of hyaline cartilage and form between ossification centers within a cartilage template.
What are the four consistent features of synovial joints?
Articular or fibrous capsule, synovial membrane, articular cartilage and synovial fluid
What movements are accommodated by arthrodial synovial joints?
Translational movement, a plane or gliding movement
What are examples of synovial place (diarthrosis arthrodial) joints?
Most zygapophyses of the vertebral column
Diarthrosis Trochiod joints are commonly called _____ joints based on action.
Synovial pivot.
What are the examples of synovial pivot (diarthrosis Trochiod) joints?
Median atlanto-axial joint
What is the shared morphological characteristic of diarthrosis Trochiod joints?
An osseous pivot point and on osteo-ligamentous ring
What is a common name for the diarthrosis Sellar joint?
Synovial saddle joint
What example of synovial saddle (diarthrosis Sellar) joint is ID along the spine?
The joint of Luschka of typical cervicals is a modified Sellar joint
Which joint classification exhibits a knuckle-shaped surface on one side of the joint and a concave surface on the other side?
Diarthrosis condylar
