Joints Equine Flashcards
Basics
Name the 3
Joint Stuctures
Fibrous, Cartilaginous, Synovial
Joint connected with dense connective tissue, collegen
Fibrous Joint
Joint connected entirely by cartilage
Cartilaginous Joint
Joint not connected
Synovial Joint
Name the 3
Joint Functionalities
Synarthrosis, Amphiarthrosis, Diarthrosis
Mobility of the
Synarthrosis Joint
permits little or no mobility (S for stuck).
Mobility of the
Amphiarthrosis joint
permits slight mobility (A for Almost)
Mobility of the
Diarthrosis Joint
permits a variety of movement (D for Dancing)
Name the 3
Biomechanical Joint Classifications
Simple, Compound, Complex
How many articulations surfaces?
Simple Joint
2 articulation surfaces
Example Shoulder or Hip
How many articulations surfaces?
Compound Joint
3 or more articulation surfaces
Example radiocarpal joint
How many articulations surfaces?
Complex Joint
2 or more articulation and meniscus
Example Stifle