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Joints

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The site where two bones meet, and movement occurs as a result of muscle contraction. More than 300.

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Axial Skeleton

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Skull
Vertebral column
Rib cage

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Appendicular Skeleton

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Arms
Legs
Pelvic girdle

126 bones of 206

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Remodeling

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A lifelong process of bone renewal consisting of resorption & formation of bone structure by osteoblasts and osteoclasts. During childhood to adol. new bone is added faster than it can be removed, resulting in thicker bones. Peaks in 30s.

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Osteoclasts

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Cells that breakdown and remove old bone tissue.

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Osteoblasts

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Cells that form and lay down new bone tissue. Blasts=Building.

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Wolff’s Law

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Bone remodeling tends to occur along lines of stress placed on the bone. So, weight bearing exe. (Lifting/ Running) helps strengthen bones thru remodeling.

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Five Types of Bones

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Long: cylindrical shaft (humerus/ femur)

Short: cubical shape (carpals/ tarsals)

Flat: thin, protect, Att. pt. (Ribs/ Sternum)

Irregular: unique from others (vertebrae)

Sesamoid: small & round found in joint capsule, or where tendon passes over a joint (patella)

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Long Bone Examples

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Upper: Clavicle, humerus, radius, ulna, metacarpals & phalanges.

Lower: Femur, tib, fib, metatarsals, phalanges

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Long Bone Characteristics

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Cylindrical body with irreg. or widened ends. Compact bone tissue for strength and stiffness, but also has spongy bone tissue for shock absorption, and slightly curved.

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Long Bone Anatomy: Epiphysis

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The wide end of the bone that contains red marrow that produces red blood cells & is one the the primary sites for bone growth (Epiphyseal Growth Plate is located here).

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Long Bone Anatomy: Diaphysis

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The long shaft of the bone. Medullary cavity containing marrow is located here.

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Long Bone Anatomy: Periosteum

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The outer covering of the bone that is dense and fibrous, providing an attachment point for tendons & contains nerves, blood vessels & bone producing cells.

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Long Bone Anatomy: Cancellous bone tissue

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Spongy bone tissue. Located in bone ends (Epiphysis).

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Long Bone Anatomy: Epiphyseal Plate

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The region of long bone that connects the Epiphysis (end) to the Diaphysis (shaft).

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Long Bone Anatomy: Articular cartilage

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Cartilage that covers articular surface of bones.

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Long Bone Anatomy: Sketch it

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Include:

Epiphysis
Epiphyseal growth plate
Articular cartilage
Diaphysis
Medullar cavity
Periosteum
Cancellous

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Short Bone Anatomy: Characteristics

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Similar in length and width, appearing cubical and consisting mainly of spongy bone tissue for shock absorption. Carpals of wrists & tarsals of ankles.

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Flat Bone Anatomy: Characteristics

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Thin bones comprised of two layers of compact bone tissue surrounding a layer of spongy bone tissue. Gives protection and attachment site for muscles. Ribs, sternum, scapulae, ilium and cranial bones.

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Irregular Bone Anatomy: Characteristics

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Unique shape & function. Vertebrae, sacrum, coccyx, facial bones.

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Sesamoid Bone Anatomy

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Small bones embedded in a joint capsule or found in locations where a tendon passes over a joint. They develop within tendons at a site of considerable friction or tension. They serve to improve leverage & protect joints. Patella & some bones in hand/ feet.

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Bone Markings: Depressions

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Flattened or indented portions of a bone providing attachment points.

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Bone Markings: Fossa & Sulcus

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Both are depressions. Fossa are flat. Sulcus are indented grooves in a bone that allows soft tissue (muscle, tendon, ligaments) to pass through.

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Bone Markings: Processes

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Protrusions on the bone where tendons and ligaments can attach. Condyle, epicondyle, tubercle & trochanter.

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Bone Markings: Condyle loc.
Distal end of femur and proximal end of tibia.
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Bone Markings: Epicondyle loc.
Distal end of the humerus.
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Bone Markings: Tubercles loc.
Proximal end of the humerus at the glenohumeral joint (shoulder) providing attachment sites for shoulder musculature. Greater & lesser tubercles.
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Bone Markings: Trochanter loc.
Proximal end of the femur, providing attachment sites for hip musculature.
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Bone Markings: Spinous loc.
Vertebral column
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Vertebral Column Anatomy
Cervical spine: c1-c7 Thoracic spine: t1-t12 Lumbar spine: l1-l5 Sacral spine: s1-s5 fused Coccyx: 1
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Vertebral Column: Cervical spine
Bones C1-C7. Forms a flexible framework and provides support and motion for the head.
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Vertebral Column: Thoracic spine
Bones T1-T12. Each vertebra articulates with a rib. Larger than cervical vertebrae and increase in size moving distally.
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Vertebral Column: Lumbar spine
Bones L1-L5. Largest segments in the spinal column. Supports most of the body’s weight and attached to many back muscles.
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Vertebral Column: Sacral spine
Bones S1-S5. Triangular fused bone below lumbar spine.
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Vertebral Column: Coccyx
Three to five small fused bones.
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Vertebral Bone Count Mnemonic
Breakfast at 7: Cervical Lunch at 12: Thoracic Dinner at 5: Lumbar
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Neutral Spine characteristics
The optimal arrangement of the spinal S-curve, representing a position in which the vertebrae and associated structures are under the least amt. of load & can most optimally support mvmt.
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Neutral Spine curves
From posterior: Cervical curve is CONCAVE. Thoracic curve is CONVEX. Lumbar curve is CONCAVE.
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Intervertebral discs
Fibrous cartilage that provides shock absorption and assist with movement.
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Osteokinematics
Observable bone movement (flexion & extension)
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Arthokinematics
Non-observable inner joint movement.
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Three major types of Arthrokinematics
Roll: One joint rolls across the surface of another. (Femoral condyles roll over Tibial condyles in a squat). Slide/ Glide: One joint slides/ glides across another. (Tibial condyles slide against Femoral condyles during the bottom of a squat or leg ext). Spinning: One joint surface rotates on another (Radius head rotates against humerus during pronation/supination).
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Synovial Joint
The most common joints associated w/ movement in the body. 80% of joints. All have a synovial capsule that produces synovial fluid from the inner membrane that lubricates and gives nutrition to joint structures w/i the capsule.
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Types of Synovial Joints (6)
Ball & socket Hinge Pivot Saddle Gliding Condyloid
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Gliding Joint
One of the 6 synovial joints, also know as a plane joint, that is a NONAXIAL joint with the simplest & smallest of movements of all joints. (Ex. Joints between Carpals)
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Condyloid Joints
One of the 6 synovial joints in which the condyle of one bone fits in to the elliptical cavity of another. Movement primarily occurs in one direction. (Ex. Joints of the fingers-metacarpophalangeal)
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Hinge Joint
One of the 6 synovial joints that is uniaxial, moving only in one direction. (Ex. Elbow, knee, ankle, interphalangeal/ toe)
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Saddle Joint
One of the 6 synovial joints. Only occurs in thumb joint. Movement in two directions.
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Pivot Joints
One of the 6 synovial joints. Allows movement in one direction. Found at base of skull / atlantoaxial joint & proximal radio-ulnar joint
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Ball & Socket Joint
One of the 6 synovial joints. Most mobile. Moves in 3 directions. (Ex. shoulder, hip)
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Nonsynovial Joints
Characterized by a lack of synovial capsule or cartilage between uniting structures, they exhibit little to no movement (ex. Skull sutures)
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Ligaments
Fibrous tissue comprised of collagen and elastin that connects bone to bone, providing stability & sensory input. Collagen runs parallel to forces acting on the ligament, providing tensile strength. Ligaments have poor vascularity and heal slowly. Also have different mix of collagen to elastin, w/ less elastin in joints where more stability is needed (ACL).
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Growth Plate
A specialized cartilage disc. Located in bone’s epiphysis, it is responsible for longitudinal growth.
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Bone Mass lifespan
90% of peak bone mass is achieved by age 18 female & 20 male. Total bone mass is 30 for both. Decline begins after 50.

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