Joints

Question 1

Fibrous Joints

Answer 1

Do not move
Held together by strong, fibrous tissue
Ex. Cranial bones

Question 2

Synovial Joints

Answer 2

Freely moveable joints
Containing synovial fluid
Ex. Wrists, feet, ankles

Question 3

Cartilaginous Joints

Answer 3

Ligaments holding bones together at joints

Synovial fluid prevents friction from eroding them

Question 4

Ball and Socket Joint

Answer 4

a ball shaped head inside a concave socket

Ex. Shoulders, hips

Question 5

Hinge Joint

Answer 5

Moves one direction

Ex. Knees, phalanges

Question 6

Pivot Joints

Answer 6

A rotation

Ex. Radius, ulna

Question 7

Gliding Joints

Answer 7

A flat surface of a joint gliding across each other

Ex. Carpals

Question 8

Flexion

Answer 8

Bending the joint

-flexing your arms

Question 9

Extension

Answer 9

Straightening joint

-extending out

Question 10

Abduction

Answer 10

Moving away from the body

-abduction a kid from its parents

Question 11

Adduction

Answer 11

Moving towards body

-adding to it

Question 12

Supination

Answer 12

Rotating so the palms face upwards

-making a soup bowl

Question 13

Pronation

Answer 13

Rotating wrists so palms face down

Question 14

Dorsiflexion

Answer 14

Bending ankle to bring toward shin

Question 15

Plantar Flexion

Answer 15

Bending ankle to point toes

Question 16

Internal Rotation

Answer 16

Turning a body part towards the midline

Question 17

External Rotation

Answer 17

Turning a body part away from midline

Question 18

Eversion

Answer 18

Turning the sole of the foot away from the midline

Question 19

Inversion

Answer 19

Turning the sole of the foot towards the midline

Question 20

Circumduction

Answer 20

Windmill action

Question 21

Sprain

Answer 21

A sudden unusual motion tearing ligaments

-pain, swelling, bruising

Question 22

Strain

Answer 22

The stretching or tearing of muscle or tendon

-pain, swelling, muscle spasms

Question 23

Dislocation

Answer 23

The bone is displaced out of the joint head

-always reduce

Question 24

Herniated Disk

Answer 24

A vertebral disk ruptures, putting pressure on spinal nerve

-pain, weakness

Question 25

Arthroscopy

Answer 25

Examination of a joint using an arthroscope with fibre optics

Question 26

Range of Motion

Answer 26

The distance or amount a joint can move in one direction | -measured in angles (degrees)

Question 27

Passive Range of Motion

Answer 27

When a physiotherapist is the one moving the joints - no active movement done by patient - only done to prevent stiffness

Question 28

Active-Assisted Range of Motion

Answer 28

A patient requiring assistance from the physiotherapist because they can move but not fully -to slowly increase strength

Question 29

Active Range of Motion

Answer 29

All movements are done by patient

Question 30

Rheumatoid Arthritis

Answer 30

A chronic auto immune disease - the body’s immune system attacks the synovial membrane making bones erode - painful, swollen, deformation - always symmetrical

Question 31

Osteoarthritis

Answer 31

A degenerative disease from daily wear on joints or injury | -creates bone spurs