Exam 1: Extremity Movements Flashcards
List the joints of the upper extremity, from proximal to distal.
- Glenohumeral
- Elbow
- Radioulnar
- Radiocarpal
- Carpometacarpal
- Metacarpophalangeal
- Proximal & Distal Interphalangeal
List the joints of the lower extremity, from proximal to distal.
- Hip
- Knee
- Talocrural
- Subtalar
- Transverse Tarsal
- Metatarsophalangeal
- Proximal & Distal Interphalangeal
What type of joint is the glenohumeral?
Ball & socket
What type of joint is the elbow?
Hinge
What type of joint is the radioulnar?
Pivot
What type of joint is the carpometacarpal?
Saddle
What type of joint is the radiocarpal?
Ellipsoid
What type of joint is the metacarpophalangeal?
Ellipsoid
What type of joint are the proximal & distal interphalangeals?
Hinge
What type of joint is the hip?
Ball & socket
What type of joint is the knee?
Hinge (modified)
What type of joint is the talocrural?
Hinge
What type of joint is the subtalar?
Gliding
What type of joint is the transverse tarsal?
Gliding
What type of joint is the metatarsophalangeal?
Ellipsoid
What type of joint are the proximal & distal interphalanges?
Hinge
Name all the hinge joints of the upper extremity.
Elbow, proximal & distal interphalangeals.
Name all the ellipsoid joints of the upper extremity.
Radiocarpal, metacarpophalangeal
Name all the hinge joints of the lower extremity.
Knee (modified), talocrural, proximal & distal interphalangeals.
Name all the gliding joints of the lower extremity.
Subtalar, transverse tarsal.
Which extremity joint is a pivot?
Radioulnar
Which extremity joint is a saddle?
Carpometacarpal
Which hinge joint is modified?
The knee
Which extremity joints are ball & sockets?
Glenohumeral, hip.