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Joints of upper limb Flashcards

1
Q

a shoulder joint is made up of 4 joints. can you name them?

A

Sternoclavicular joint
Acromioclavicular joint
Glenohumeral joint
Scapulothoracic joint

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2
Q

is the sternoclavicular joint a complex joint or a simple joint?

A

complex joint

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3
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is sternoclavicular joint a uniaxial or a multiaxial joint?

A

multiaxial joint.

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4
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classify the sternoclavicular joint according to shape.

A

saddle joint.

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5
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Name the ligaments of the sternoclavicular joint.

A

interclavicular lig
costoclavicular lig
sternoclavicular lig

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6
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which is the most important ligament of sternoclavicular joint?

A

costoclavicular ligament

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7
Q

which ligament provides most stability or limitation of movement to the sternoclavicular joint?

A

costoclavicular ligament

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8
Q

name the bones involved in the acromioclavicular joint.

A

acromial end of clavicle
acromion process of scapula

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9
Q

is acromioclavicular joint a uniaxial joint or a biaxial joint?

A

uniaxial joint

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10
Q

according to shape, which type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?

A

plane joint.

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11
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name the ligaments of acromioclavicular joint.

A

conoid lig
trapezoid lig
acromioclavicular lig

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12
Q

is injury to the acromioclavicular ligament called shoulder separation or shoulder dislocation?

A

shoulder separation

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13
Q

what is shoulder dislocation?

A

separation of humerus from the glenoid fossa of the scapula.

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14
Q

what is another name of shoulder separation?

A

shoulder subluxation.

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15
Q

name the bones of the glenohumeral joint.

A

glenoid fossa of scapula
humerus

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16
Q

name the most flexible joint in the body?

A

glenohumeral joint

17
Q

is glenohumeral joint a uniaxial or multiaxial joint?

A

multiaxial joint

18
Q

name the 3 glenohumeral ligaments.

A

sup, middle, inf glenohumeral ligaments

19
Q

based on shape, what is the type of glenohumeral joint?

A

ball and socket joint

20
Q

name the joints of elbow joint?

A

humeroradial joint
humeroulnar joint
radioulnar joint

21
Q

is humeroulnar joint a hinge joint or a pivot joint?

A

hinge joint

22
Q

is humeroradial joint a ball and socket joint or a hinge joint?

A

ball and socket joint

23
Q

is proximal radioulnar joint a type of pivot or a hinge joint?

A

pivot joint

24
Q

name the ligaments of elbow joint?

A

ulnar collateral ligament
radial collateral ligament
annular ligament

25
Q

in valgus, the distal limb is more lateral. is this statement correct?

A

correct.

26
Q

in varus, the distal limb is more medial, is this statement correct?

A

correct.

27
Q

name the bones of the wrist joint.

A

Radiocarpal joint
Ulnocarpal Joint
Distal radioulnar joint

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