Joints of the upper limb

Question 1

Sternoclavicular (SC)

Answer 1

Clavicle to sternum 
Plane joint (sliding/gliding movements)

Question 2

Acromioclavicular (AC)

Answer 2

Acromion (scapula) to Clavicle
plane joint (sliding/gliding movements)
- commonly torn

Question 3

Glenohumeral (shoulder)

Answer 3

Humerus (head) to scapula (glenoid fossa)

Ball and socket (F, E, Ab, Ad, Rot)

Question 4

Humeroradial

Answer 4

Humerus (capitulum) to Radius (head)

Hinge (F,E movements)

Question 5

Humeroulnar

Answer 5

Humerus (trochlear) to Ulna (trochlear notch)

Hinge (F, E movements

Question 6

Proximal radioulnar

Answer 6

Radius (head) to Ulnar (radial notch)

Pivot, Pronation/ supination movement

Question 7

Distal radioulnar joint

Answer 7

Radius (ulnar notch) to Ulnar (head)

Pivot, Pronation/ supination

Question 8

Radiocarpal

Answer 8

Radius (distal end) to carpal (proximal row)

Ellipsoid, F/E and Ab/Ad

Question 9

Intercarpal

Answer 9

Between Carpals

Plane, Sliding/gliding movements

Question 10

Carpometacarpal

Answer 10

Carpal (distal row) to metacarpals (bases)

plane, sliding and gliding movements

Question 11

metacarpophalangeal

Answer 11

Metacarpal (head) to proximal phalanx (base)

ellipsoid, F/E and Ab/Ad

Question 12

Proximal interphalangeal Joint

Answer 12

Proximal phalanx (head) to middle phalanx (base)
hinge, F/E

Question 13

Distal interphalangeal joint

Answer 13

Middle phalanx (head) to distal phalanx (base) 
hinge, F/E

Question 14

Interphalangeal joint

Answer 14

Thumb - one IP joint

proximal to distal phalanx

Question 15

1st carpometacarpal

Answer 15

Carpal (trapezium) to 1st metacarpal (base)

Saddle, F/E and Ab/Ad and opposition