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