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Joints: Structural / Functional Characteristics Flashcards

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Skull

Cranial + facial bones

A

S: Fibrous, Suture
F: Synarthrotic

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Temporo-mandibular

Temporal bone + mandible

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S: Synovial, modified hinge (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; gliding and uniaxial rotation; *protraction / retraction of mandible

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Atlanto-occipital

Occipital bone + atlas

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S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial

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Atlantoaxial

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S: Synovial; pivot
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; rotation

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Intervertebral

Between vertebral bodies

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S: Cartilaginous; symphysis
F: Amphiarthrotic

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Intervertebral

Between articular processes

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S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding

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Vertebrocostal

Vertebrae + ribs

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S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding of ribs

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Sternoclavicular

Sternum + clavicle

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S: Synovial; shallow saddle (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; multiaxial

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Sternocostal

Sternum + rib 1

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S: Cartilaginous; synchondrosis
F: Synarthrotic

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Sternocostal

Sternum + ribs 2-7

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S: Synovial; double plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding

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Acromio-clavicular

Acromion + clavicle

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S: Synovial; plane (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; gliding and rotation of scapula on clavicle

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Shoulder = glenohumeral

Scapula + humerus

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S: Synovial; ball and socket
F: Diarthrotic; multiaxial movement of humerus

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Elbow

Humerus + ulna, radius

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S: Synovial; hinge
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; flexion and extension of forearm

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Radioulnar proximal

Radius + ulna

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S: Synovial; pivot
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; rotation; *pronation / supination

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Radioulnar distal

Radius + ulna

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S: Synovial; pivot (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; rotation

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Wrist = radiocarpal

Radius + proximal carpals

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S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial

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Intercarpal

Adjacent carpals

A

S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding

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Carpometacarpal of digit 1, thumb

Carpal + metacarpal 1

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S: Synovial; saddle
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial

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Carpometacarpal of digits 2-5

Carpals + metacarpals

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S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding

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Knuckle = Metacarpophalangeal

Metacarpal + proximal phalanx

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S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial

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Finger = Interphalangeal

Adjacent phalanges

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S: Synovial; hinge
F:Diarthrotic; uniaxial; flexion, extension of fingers

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Sacroiliac

Sacrum + coxal bone

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S: Synovial; plane in childhood, increasingly fibrous in growth as adult
F: Diarthrotic in child, amphiarthrotic in adult
*more flexible during pregnancy

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Pubic symphysis

Pubic bones

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S: Cartilaginous; symphysis
F: Amphiarthrotic
*more flexible during pregnancy

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Hip = Coxal

Hip bone + femur

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S: Synovial; ball and socket
F: Diarthrotic; multiaxial

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Knee = Tibiofemoral

Femur + tibia

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S: Synovial; modified hinge (w/disc)
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial; flexion, extension of leg, limited rotation

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Knee = Femoropatellar

Femur + patella

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S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding of patella

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Tibiofibular proximal

Tibia + fibula

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S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; gliding of fibula

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Tibiofibular distal

Tibia + fibula

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S: Fibrous; syndesmosis
F: Synarthrotic; slight give during dorsiflexion

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Ankle

Tibia, fibula + talus

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S: Synovial; hinge
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; *dorsiflexion and plantar flexion of foot

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Intertarsal

Adjacent tarsals

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S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding; *inversion and eversion of foot

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Tarsometatarsal

Tarsals + metatarsals

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S: Synovial; plane
F: Diarthrotic; nonaxial gliding of metatarsals

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Metatarsophalangeal

Metatarsal + proximal phalanx

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S: Synovial; condyloid
F: Diarthrotic; biaxial

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Toe = Interphalangeal

Adjacent phalanges

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S: Synovial; hinge
F: Diarthrotic; uniaxial; flexion extension of toes

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