Joints and Ligaments Flashcards
Location of Intervertebral disc joints?
Between vertebral bodies
Intervertebral disc joints classification?
Cartilaginous, symphysis, slightly movable
Location of Intervertebral facet joints?
Between articulating process of one vertebrae and the inferior articulating process of the vertebrae above
Intervertebral facet joints classification?
Synovial, uniaxial, gliding (one plane)
Location of Atlanto-occipital joints?
Between the superior articular facets of C1 and the occipital condyles of the skull
Movements of the Atlanto-occipital joints?
- Sagittal plane: Nodding (flexion/extension)
- Coronal plane: Tilting head (lateral flexion)
Classification of Atlanto-occipital joints?
Synovial, biaxial, condyloid
Location of Lateral atlanto-axial joints?
In intervertebral facet joints between inferior articular facet of C1 and superior articular facet of C2
Classification of Lateral atlanto-axial joints?
Synovial, uniaxial, gliding
Location of median (mid) atlanto-axial joints?
Between dens of axis (C2) and fovea dentis of atlas (C1)
Classification of median (mid) atlanto-axial joints?
Synovial, uniaxial, pivot
Location of Anterior sacroiliac joint?
Auricular surface of ilium and sacrum
Classification of Anterior sacroiliac joint?
Synovial, uniaxial, gliding
Location of Posterior sacroiliac joint?
Between sacral tuberosity and iliac tuberosity
Classification of Posterior sacroiliac joint?
Fibrous, syndesmosis, slightly movable
What attaches to the Posterior sacroiliac joint?
Posterior sacroiliac ligament
What is the Sacrococcygeal joint made of?
Small pad of fibrocartilage
What ligaments support the Sacrococcygeal joint?
- Anterior Sacrococcygeal ligament
- Posterior Sacrococcygeal ligament
Classification of Sacrococcygeal joints?
Cartilaginous, symphysis, slightly movable
Location of the Costovertebral joints?
Between the superior and inferior articular demifacets on the head of the rib and the superior and inferior articular costal demifacets on the body of the vertebrae
Classification of the Costovertebral joints?
Synovial, uniaxial, gliding
Which ribs part of the Costovertebral joints have one capsule/one joint and which have two?
- Ribs 2-9 and possibly 10 is two joints in one capsule
- Ribs 1, 11, 12 and possibly 10 is one joint, one capsule
Location of the Costotransverse joints?
Articulating facet on tubercle of rib and costal facet on transverse process of vertebrae
Classification of the Costotransverse joints?
Synovial, uniaxial, gliding
Movement at ribs 1 - 6 of Costotransverse joints? And why does it happen?
- Slightly convex facets = slight rotation of rib = elevation/depression movements at sternal end
- Pump-handle movement
Movement at ribs 7- 10 of Costotransverse joints? And why does it happen?
- Flatter facets = gliding movement = elevation/depression in lateral portions of ribs
- Bucket-handle movement
Location of the Costochondral joints?
Anterior end of rip and costal cartilage (ribs 1-12)