joints and ligaments 2 Flashcards
what are the 6 types of synovial joints?
Plane
Hinge
Pivot
Condyloid
Saddle
Ball-and-socket
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What do the categories of synovial joints determine?
They determine which movements can occur based on the shapes of the articulating surfaces of the bones involved.
what are plane joints?
both articular surfaces are flat.
permit gliding movements.
what are examples of plane joints?
Intercarpal joints
Intertarsal joints
Sternoclavicular joints
Acromioclavicular joints
Describe the characteristics and movements of plane joints.
Plane joints have flat or slightly curved articular surfaces and allow gliding or sliding movements. They permit limited nonaxial movement.
What are hinge joints?
Hinge joints are synovial joints where the convex surface of one bone fits into the concave surface of another bone, allowing angular, opening-and-closing motions like that of a hinged door.
what movements do hinge joints permmit?
They are uniaxial (monaxial) joints, permitting only flexion and extension movements.
what are pivot joints?
Pivot joints, also known as trochoid joints, are synovial joints where the rounded or pointed surface of one bone articulates with a ring formed partly by another bone and partly by a ligament.
what movement do pivot joints permit?
They are uniaxial joints, allowing rotation only around their own longitudinal axis.
examples of pivot joints:
atlanto-axial joint, where the atlas rotates around the axis allowing the head to turn from side-to-side, and the radioulnar joints, enabling the palms to turn anteriorly and posteriorly as the head of the radius pivots around its long axis in the radial notch of the ulna.
Condyloid Joints:
The oval-shaped convex surface of one bone articulates with the oval-shaped depression on another bone
what movements does a condyloid joint permit?
Permit flexion/extension and abduction/adduction (biaxial)
examples of a condyloid joint:
Wrist joint
Metacarpophalangeal joints
Metatarsophalangeal joints
saddle joints:
The saddle-shaped surface of one bone articulates with a “rider”-shaped surface of another bone
saddle joint movements:
Permit flexion/extension and abduction/adduction (biaxial)
example of saddle joints:
1st carpometacarpal joint
Ball-and-Socket Joints
The ball-like surface of one bone fits into a cup-shaped depression on another bone
ball and socket joint movements:
Permit flexion/extension, abduction/adduction and rotation (triaxial)
examples of ball and socket joints:
Shoulder joint
Hip joint
What factors contribute to the enhanced mobility of the shoulder joint?
The shallowness of the glenoid cavity and the presence of the glenoid labrum.
Why is the shoulder joint relatively unstable?
The shoulder joint is relatively unstable due to the shallowness of the glenoid cavity and glenoid labrum. Stability is enhanced by ligaments and MUSCLES
What are the extra capsular ligaments that support the shoulder joint?
The extra capsular ligaments that support the shoulder joint include the Glenohumeral ligaments, Coracohumeral ligament, and the transverse humeral ligament.
What is the function of the subacromial bursa?
The subacromial bursa reduces friction between the acromion process and the ligaments and tendons around the shoulder joint.
Which ligaments support the anterior capsule of the shoulder joint?
The Glenohumeral ligaments and Coracohumeral ligament support the anterior capsule of the shoulder joint.
Glenohumeral ligaments
support anterior capsule