Joint types Flashcards
what joint is acromioclavicular joint?
Plane synovial joint
what joint is sternoclavicular?
Saddle type synovial joint
what joint is glenohumeral?
ball and socket
what joint is elbow joint?
hinge type synovial
what joint is proximal radioulnar joint?
pivot type synovial joint
what joint is distal radioulnar joint?
pivot type synovial joint
what joint is intercarpal joints?
plane synovial joint
what joint is sacroiliac?
Plane synovial joint
what joint is pubic symphysis?
secondary cartilaginous joint
what joint is hip joint?
ball and socket
what joint is knee joint? and why?
modified hinge joint
allows rotation
what 2 synovial joints are within the knee joint?
- patellofemoral
- tibiofemoral
what joint is tibiofibular joints superior and inferior?
superior: plane joint
inferior: syndesmosis fibrous joint
what joint is talocrural?
hinge joint
what joint is talocalcaneal?
suntalar joint