Joints: Structural / Functional Characteristics Flashcards
Skull
Cranial + facial bones
S: Fibrous, Suture
F: Synarthrotic
Temporo-mandibular
Temporal bone + mandible
S: Synovial, modified hinge (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; gliding and uniaxial rotation; *protraction / retraction of mandible
Atlanto-occipital
Occipital bone + atlas
S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial
Atlantoaxial
S: Synovial; pivot
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; rotation
Intervertebral
Between vertebral bodies
S: Cartilaginous; symphysis
F: Amphiarthrotic
Intervertebral
Between articular processes
S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding
Vertebrocostal
Vertebrae + ribs
S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding of ribs
Sternoclavicular
Sternum + clavicle
S: Synovial; shallow saddle (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; multiaxial
Sternocostal
Sternum + rib 1
S: Cartilaginous; synchondrosis
F: Synarthrotic
Sternocostal
Sternum + ribs 2-7
S: Synovial; double plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding
Acromio-clavicular
Acromion + clavicle
S: Synovial; plane (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; gliding and rotation of scapula on clavicle
Shoulder = glenohumeral
Scapula + humerus
S: Synovial; ball and socket
F: Diarthrotic; multiaxial movement of humerus
Elbow
Humerus + ulna, radius
S: Synovial; hinge
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; flexion and extension of forearm
Radioulnar proximal
Radius + ulna
S: Synovial; pivot
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; rotation; *pronation / supination
Radioulnar distal
Radius + ulna
S: Synovial; pivot (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; rotation
Wrist = radiocarpal
Radius + proximal carpals
S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial
Intercarpal
Adjacent carpals
S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding
Carpometacarpal of digit 1, thumb
Carpal + metacarpal 1
S: Synovial; saddle
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial
Carpometacarpal of digits 2-5
Carpals + metacarpals
S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding
Knuckle = Metacarpophalangeal
Metacarpal + proximal phalanx
S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial
Finger = Interphalangeal
Adjacent phalanges
S: Synovial; hinge
F:Diarthrotic; uniaxial; flexion, extension of fingers
Sacroiliac
Sacrum + coxal bone
S: Synovial; plane in childhood, increasingly fibrous in growth as adult
F: Diarthrotic in child, amphiarthrotic in adult
*more flexible during pregnancy
Pubic symphysis
Pubic bones
S: Cartilaginous; symphysis
F: Amphiarthrotic
*more flexible during pregnancy
Hip = Coxal
Hip bone + femur
S: Synovial; ball and socket
F: Diarthrotic; multiaxial
Knee = Tibiofemoral
Femur + tibia
S: Synovial; modified hinge (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial; flexion, extension of leg, limited rotation
Knee = Femoropatellar
Femur + patella
S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding of patella
Tibiofibular proximal
Tibia + fibula
S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding of fibula
Tibiofibular distal
Tibia + fibula
S: Fibrous; syndesmosis
F: Synarthrotic; slight give during dorsiflexion
Ankle
Tibia, fibula + talus
S: Synovial; hinge
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; *dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of foot
Intertarsal
Adjacent tarsals
S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding; *inversion and eversion of foot
Tarsometatarsal
Tarsals + metatarsals
S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding of metatarsals
Metatarsophalangeal
Metatarsal + proximal phalanx
S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial
Toe = Interphalangeal
Adjacent phalanges
S: Synovial; hinge
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; flexion extension of toes