Joints Flashcards
what are joints
-where two bones meet
-where body movement occurs
what is the trade off with joints
between strength and mobility
classification schemes of joints
-structural (fibrous, cartilaginous, bony, synovial)
-functional (synarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, diarthrosis)
syn di and amphiarthrosis meaning
synarthrosis - immovable
-amphiarthrosis - slightly movable
-diartrhosis - freely movable
synarthrois joints
-immovable
-very strong
-edges of bones may touch or interlock
-may be fibrous or cartilaginous
-4 types ( suture, gomphosis, synchondrosis, synostosis)
suture
-synarthrotic joint
-found only between bones of skull
-edges of bones interlock
-bound by dense fibrous connective tissue
gomphosis
-synarthrotic joint
-binds teeth to bony sockets
-fibrous connection (periodontal ligament)
synchondrosis
-synarthrotic joint
-rigid cartilaginous bridge between two bones
-found between vertebrosternal ribs and sternu
-epiphyseal cartilage of growing long bones
synostosis
-synarthrotic joint
-created when two bones fuse
-metopic suture of frontal bone
-epiphyseal lines of mature long bones
amphiarthrosis
-more mobale
-stronger than diarthrosis
-may be fibrous or cartilaginous
-two types (syndesmosis (ligament connects), symphysis ( bones connectied by fibrocartilage))
synovial joints
-diarthrotic (freely movable)
-at ends of long bones
-surrounded by joint capsule which contains the synovial membrane
-synovial fluid from the synovial membrane fills the joint cavity
-articular cartilage covers articulating surfaces and prevents direct contact between bones
joint photo
detailed joint photo
synovial fluid
-egg yolk consistants
-has proteoglycans
-lubricate, nutrient distribution, shock absorption
synovial joints movement and stabalization
-mobile but relatively weak
-stabalized by: cartilages and fat pads, ligaments, tendons, bursae
cartilages of the knee
meniscus - fibrocartilage pad between oppsoing bones
fat pads of the synovial joint
-adipose tissue covered by synovial membrane
-protect articular cartilages
ligaments of the synovial joint
-support and strengthen joints
-sprain is a ligament with torn collagen fibres
tendons of the synovial joint
-attach to muscles around joint
bursae of the synovial joint
-small pockets of synovial fluid
-cushions areas where tendons or ligaemtns rub against other tissues
factors that stabalize synovial joints
-imitation of range of motion by:
-collagen fubres of joint capsule and ligaments
-shapes of articulating surfaces and menisci
-other bones, muscles or fat pads
-tendons attached to articulating bones
planes of movement
-monoaxial - elbow
-biaxial - wrist
-triaxial - shoulder
types of movement at synovial joints
-gliding movement
-angular movement
-circumduction
-rotational movement
-special movement
gliding movement
-when two flat surfaces slide past each other
-between carpal bones
angular movement
-flexion and extension are movements of the anterior-posterior plane
-adduction and abduction are movements in the frontal plane
flexion
decreases angle between articulating bones
extension
increases the angle between articulating bones
hyperextension
-extension past the anatomical position
abduction
-movement away from the longitudinal axis
adduction
-movement toward the longitudinal axis
circumduction
-complete circular movement without rotation
rotation movement
-rotation in reference to anatomical positon
0kimb rotation is relative to longitudinal axis of the body
medial rotation
-internal rotation toward long axis
-lateral rotation is external rotation away from the body
pronation
rotates forearm so that radius rolls across the ulna
-results in palm facing posteriorly