Joints of Upper Limb Flashcards
Describe the Sternoclavicular joint
synovial joint between clavicle and manubrium allowing 2 degrees of freedom: elevation/depression, protraction/retraction
Ligaments of sternoclavicular joint
capsular ligament
anterior sternoclavicular ligament
posterior sternoclavicular ligament
interclavicular ligament
costoclavicular ligament
where is the capsular ligament
surrounds the sternoclavicular joint
where is the anterior sternoclavicular ligament
anterior surface of manubrium connecting sternum to head of clavicle
where is the posterior sternoclavicular ligament
posterior surface of manubrium connecting sternum to head of clavicle
where is the interclavicular ligament
clavicle to clavicle across the jugular notch
where is the costoclavicular ligament
between clavicle and first rib
What joint is the costoclavicular ligament a part of and how does it differ from the rest of the joint
part of the sternoclavicular joint. Forms a Syndesmosis joint rather than synovial
Describe the acromioclavicular joint
Synovial joint between clavicle and scapula allowing two degrees of freedom; elevation and depression and upward/downward rotation
What ligaments make up the acromioclavicular joint
capsular ligament
acromioclavicular ligament
coracoclavicular ligament
where is the capsular ligament
surrounds acromioclavicular joint
where is the acromioclavicular ligament
between acromion process of sternum and the clavicle
where is the coracoclavicular ligament and what ligaments make it
between the clavicle and coracoid process. The coniod ligament and trapezoid ligament
What are the intrinsic scapular ligaments
coracoacromial ligament and the suprascapular ligament
where is the coracoacromial ligament
between coracoid process and acromial ligament
where is the suprascapular ligament
caps the suprascapular notch
describe the glenohumeral joint
synovial joint between humerus and scapula allowing 3 degrees of freedom: flexion/extension, abduction/adduction, medial/lateral
what ligaments are in the glenohumoral joint
glenoid labrum
articular capsule
gelnohumeral ligament
coracohumeral ligament
transverse humeral ligament
where is the glenoid labrum
surrounds the glenoid fossa
Where is the coracohumeral ligament
from coracoid process to greater tubercle of humerus
where is the transverse humeral ligament
from lesser to greater tubercle of humerus
What joints make up the elbow
humeroulnar joint
humeroradial joint
proximal radioulnar joint
Describe the humeroulnar joint
synovial joint allowing one degree of freedom: flezion/extension
what ligaments are in the humeroulnar joint
anterior band
posterior band
oblique band
where is the anterior band of the ulnar collateral joint
medial epicondyle of humerus to coronoid process of ulna
where is the posterior band of the ulnar collateral joint
medial epicondyle of the humerus to the olecranon process of the ulna
where is the oblique band of ulnar colaterall joint
olecranon process of ulna to coronoid process of ulna
desrcibe the humeroradial joint
synovial joint allowing one degree of freedom: flexion/extension
what ligaments are in the humeroradial joint
radial collateral ligament
where is the radial collateral ligament
lateral epicondyle of hummerus to annular ligament of radius head
describe the proximal radioulnar joint
synovial joint permitting one degree of freedom: pronation and supination
what ligaments are in the proximal radioulnar joint
annular ligament
where is the annular ligament
circles the radial head
describe the middle radioulnar joint
syndesmosis made up of the interosseous membrane
describe the distal radioulnar joint
synovial joint allowing one degree of freedom:: pronation/Supination
What ligaments make up the distal radioulnar joint
Articular Capsule
Where is the articular Capsule
head of ulna and the ulnar notch of radius
describe the radiocarpal joint
synovial joint between radius, scaphoid and lunate allowing two degrees of freedom: flexion/extension and adduction/abduction
Where is the flexor retinaculum
scaphoid and trapezium laterally to hamate and pisiform. creates carpal tunnel
where is the extensor retinaculum
distal radius to the triquetral
where are the dorsal and palmar radiocarpal ligaments
from radius to carpals under the retinaculum
where is the radial collateral ligament
styloid process of radius to scaphoid and trapezium
where is the ulnar collateral ligament
styloid process of ulna to triquetral
where are the dorsal and palmar intercarpal carpometacarpl ligaments
between the individual bones of carpals and metacarpals
What ligaments are found in the metacarpophalangeal joints
articular capsule
transverse metacarpal ligament
collateral ligaments
where is the transverse metacarpal ligament
binds the heads of metacarpals 2-5
where is the palmar ligament/plate
reinforces joint
where is the extensor hood
on digits 2-5 traveling proximal to distal
