JOINTS!

Question 1

What type of joint is the glenohumeral?

Answer 1

Multiaxial, synovial, ball & socket joint

Question 2

Which joint is the most easily dislocated?

Answer 2

Glenohumeral

Question 3

What type of joint is the Acromioclavicular Joint?

Answer 3

Synovial planar joint

Question 4

Annular ligament

Answer 4

Surrounds radial head and radial notch of ulna; keeps head of radius in notch; permits pronation & supination.

Question 5

Ulnar collateral ligament

Answer 5

Medial epicondyle to coronoid process & olecranon of elbow; triangular ligament

Question 6

Radial collateral ligament

Answer 6

Lateral epicondyle to radial notch of ulna and annular ligament; posterolateral stability; relatively weak

Question 7

What anterior muscles attach to interosseous membrane?

Answer 7

FDP, FPL

Question 8

What posterior muscles attach to interosseous membrane?

Answer 8

AbPL, EPL, EPB, EI

Question 9

Distal Radio-ulnar Joint

Answer 9

Found in wrist. Holds two bones together at distal end.

Question 10

Thumb Joint

Answer 10

Trapeziometacarpal joint - biaxial, saddle joint; allows flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, & opposition of thumb.

Question 11

What type of joint is the proximal radio-ulnar joint?

Answer 11

Uniaxial, synovial pivot joint

Question 12

What type of joint is the distal radio-ulnar joint?

Answer 12

Uniaxial, synovial

Question 13

What type of joint is the radio-carpal joint?

Answer 13

Biaxial, synovial, ellipsoid joint

Question 14

What type of joint are the intercarpal joints?

Answer 14

Synovial plain joint

Question 15

What type of joint are the carpa-metacarpal joints?

Answer 15

Plane synovial

Question 16

What type of joint are the metacarpal-phalangeal joints?

Answer 16

Biaxial, condyloid, synovial

Question 17

What type of joint are the interphalangeal joints?

Answer 17

Uniaxial, synovial