Joints

Question 1

Glenohumeral joint

Answer 1

Type - Synovial ball and socket joint
Bones - Glenoid fossa of scapula, head of humerus
Movement - Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, external rotation, internal rotation and circumduction

Question 2

Humeroulnar joint

Answer 2

Type - Hinge joint
Bones - Humerus and ulna
Movement - Flexion, extension and circumduction

Question 3

Humeroradial joint

Answer 3

Type - Synovial pivot joint
Bones - Humerus and radius
Movement - Flexion, extension, pronation, supination

Question 4

Radioulnar joint

Answer 4

Type - Synovial pivot joint
Bone - Distal head of ulna, ulnar notch of radius
Movement - Pronation - supination

Question 5

Radiocarpal joint

Answer 5

Type - Synovial condyloid joint;
Bone - Proximal component - distal end of radius, articular disc
Distal component - scaphoid, lunate and triquetral of the proximal row of carpal bones
Movement - Flexion, extension, adduction and abduction

Question 6

Ulnocarpal joint

Answer 6

Type - Synovial condyloid joint
Bone - Ulnar triquetrum and lunate
Movement - Flexion, extension, adduction and abduction

Question 7

Intercarpal joints

Answer 7

Type - gliding joints
Bones - scaphoid, lunate, and triquetrum bones
Movement - Flexion-extension, abduction-adduction, circumduction

Question 8

Carpometacarpal joints

Answer 8

Type - Condyloid joint
Bones - Metacarpals, trapezium and trapezoid
Movement - Flexion, extension and internal and external rotation

Question 9

Metacarpophalangeal joints

Answer 9

Type - condyloid joint
Bones - metacarpal bones and phalanges
Movement - Flexion, extension, adduction, abduction, circumduction and rotation

Question 10

Interphalangeal joints of the hand

Answer 10

Type - Synovial hinge joint;
Bones - Head of proximal phalanx, base of middle phalanx, head of middle phalanx, and base of distal phalanx
Movement - Flexion - extension

Question 11

Acetabulofemoral joint

Answer 11

Type - Synovial ball and socket
Bones - Head of femur, lunate surface of acetabulum
Movement - Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, external rotation, internal rotation and circumduction

Question 12

Tibiofemoral joint

Answer 12

Type - synovial hinge joint
Bones - Tibia, fibula and talus
Movement - Dorsi and plantar flex

Question 13

Talocrural joint

Answer 13

Type - hinge joint
Bones - tibia and fibula and talus
Movement - dorsiflexion and plantar flexion

Question 14

Subtalar joint

Answer 14

Type - gliding joint
Bones - calcaneus and talus
Movement - inversion and eversion

Question 15

Intertarsal joint

Answer 15

Type - gliding joint
Bones - tarsals and cuboid
Movement - supination and pronation

Question 16

Tarsometatarsal joint

Answer 16

Type - gliding joint
Bones - cuboid bones, cuneiform bone and metatarsals
Movement - dorsiflexion, plantarflexion

Question 17

Metatarsophalangeal joint

Answer 17

Type - condyloid synovial joints
Bones - metatarsals and phalangeal
Movement - Flexion, extension, abduction, adduction and circumduction

Question 18

Interphalangeal joints of the foot

Answer 18

Type - hinge joint
Bones - Head of phalanx
Movements - Flexion, extension

Question 19

Acromioclavicular joint

Answer 19

Type - Glidingjoint
Bones - Acromion of scapula, acromial end of clavicle
Movements - Protraction - retraction
Elevation - depression
Axial rotation

Question 20

Facet joint

Answer 20

Type - gliding joint
Bones - posterior column of vertebrae
Movements - Flexion, extension, lateral flexion, rotation

Question 21

Sacroiliac joint

Answer 21

Type - Gliding joint
Bones - Auricular surface of ilium, auricular surface of sacrum
Movements - Slight gliding and rotatory movements