Joints of upper limb Flashcards
a shoulder joint is made up of 4 joints. can you name them?
Sternoclavicular joint
Acromioclavicular joint
Glenohumeral joint
Scapulothoracic joint
is the sternoclavicular joint a complex joint or a simple joint?
complex joint
is sternoclavicular joint a uniaxial or a multiaxial joint?
multiaxial joint.
classify the sternoclavicular joint according to shape.
saddle joint.
Name the ligaments of the sternoclavicular joint.
interclavicular lig
costoclavicular lig
sternoclavicular lig
which is the most important ligament of sternoclavicular joint?
costoclavicular ligament
which ligament provides most stability or limitation of movement to the sternoclavicular joint?
costoclavicular ligament
name the bones involved in the acromioclavicular joint.
acromial end of clavicle
acromion process of scapula
is acromioclavicular joint a uniaxial joint or a biaxial joint?
uniaxial joint
according to shape, which type of joint is the acromioclavicular joint?
plane joint.
name the ligaments of acromioclavicular joint.
conoid lig
trapezoid lig
acromioclavicular lig
is injury to the acromioclavicular ligament called shoulder separation or shoulder dislocation?
shoulder separation
what is shoulder dislocation?
separation of humerus from the glenoid fossa of the scapula.
what is another name of shoulder separation?
shoulder subluxation.
name the bones of the glenohumeral joint.
glenoid fossa of scapula
humerus
name the most flexible joint in the body?
glenohumeral joint
is glenohumeral joint a uniaxial or multiaxial joint?
multiaxial joint
name the 3 glenohumeral ligaments.
sup, middle, inf glenohumeral ligaments
based on shape, what is the type of glenohumeral joint?
ball and socket joint
name the joints of elbow joint?
humeroradial joint
humeroulnar joint
radioulnar joint
is humeroulnar joint a hinge joint or a pivot joint?
hinge joint
is humeroradial joint a ball and socket joint or a hinge joint?
ball and socket joint
is proximal radioulnar joint a type of pivot or a hinge joint?
pivot joint
name the ligaments of elbow joint?
ulnar collateral ligament
radial collateral ligament
annular ligament
in valgus, the distal limb is more lateral. is this statement correct?
correct.
in varus, the distal limb is more medial, is this statement correct?
correct.
name the bones of the wrist joint.
Radiocarpal joint
Ulnocarpal Joint
Distal radioulnar joint
