Joints

Question 1

Anterior Intervetbral Joint

Answer 1

Located between superior and inferior articular surfaces of adjacent vertebral bodies

Histological: Secondary Cartilaginous Joint
- tissue type: fibre-cartilage

relationship between tissue type and function of joint:
consists of collagen, which does not stretch and therefore limits movement, increasing stability

Question 2

Posterior Intervertbral Joint
‘zagiphyseal joint’

Answer 2

• Located between superior and inferior articular facets of adjacent vertebrae
  histological: Synovial joint
  functional: gliding plane

Question 3

Posterior Intervertbral Joint
‘zagiphyseal joint’

Answer 3

• Located between superior and inferior articular facets of adjacent vertebrae
  histological: Synovial joint
  functional: gliding plane

Question 4

Atlanto Occipital Joint
AO

Answer 4

Superior facets of C1 and occipital condyles Inferior aspects of skull

Synovial
functional: condyloid

flex, ext

Question 5

Median AA joint

Answer 5

Dens and anterior arch of atlas

Synovial pivot joint

rotation

Question 6

Lateral AA joints

Answer 6

C1 and C2 articular facets

synovial gliding
rotation?

Question 7

uncovertebral joints

Answer 7

Lateral aspects of IVD and uncinate processes of vertebral bodies

Synovial plane
May facilitate flexion/extension in cervical spine