Lessons 10 - 11 Flashcards
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joint (articulation)
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any point where two bones meet, whether or not the bones are moveable at the interface
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arthrology
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science of joint structure, function, and dysfunction
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what does joint structure determine? (2)
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direction and distance of movement
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ROM
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range of movement
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kinesiology
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the study of musculoskeletal movement
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how are joint names typically named?
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after the bones involved
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how are joints classified?
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according to the manner in which the bones are bound together, ex. bony, fibrous, cartilaginous, and synovial
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functional classifications of joints: synarthrosis
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immovable
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functional classifications of joints: amphiarthrosis
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slightly moveable
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functional classifications of joints: diarthrosis
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freely moving
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bony, synostosis joint
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an immobile joint formed when the gap between two bones ossifies, the bones ‘become one’
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where can bony/synostosis joints occur?
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in either fibrous or cartilaginous joints
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fibrous, synarthrosis joints
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adjacent bones are bound by collagen fibers that emerge from one bone and penetrate into the other
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three types of fibrous joints
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- sutures
- gomphoses
- syndemoses
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fibrous joints: sutures
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immobile, or slightly mobile fibrous joints in which short collagen fibers bind bones of the skull together
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serrate suture
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interlocking, wavy lines
- coronal, sagittal and lambdoid sutures
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lap (squamous) suture
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overlapping beveled edges
- temporal and parietal bones
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plane (butt) suture
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straight, non-overlapping edges
- palatine processes of the maxillae
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fibrous joints: gomphosis
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attachment of a tooth to its socket, held in place by fibrous periodontal ligament; slightly moveable
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fibrous joints: syndesmoses
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a fibrous joint at which two bones are bound by long collagen fibers, very mobile
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cartilaginous joint/amphiarthrosis
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two bones are linked by cartilage
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two types of cartilaginous joints
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- synchondroses
- symphyses
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cartilaginous joints: synchondrosis
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bones joined by hyaline cartilage, ex. epiphyseal plate
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cartilaginous joints: symphysis
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two bones joined by fibrocartilage, ex. interpubic disc, intervertebral discs
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synovial joint/diarthrosis
joint in which two bones are separated by a joint cavity
- freely mobile, structurally complex
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The more ROM, the _____ the joints. The less ROM, the _____ the joint.
weaker, stronger
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What is the most structurally complex joint?
synovial joints
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what type of joint is most likely to develop painful dysfunction?
synovial joints
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articular cartilage
layer of hyaline cartilage, usually 2-3mm thick; covering the facing surfaces of two bones
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joint (articular) cavity
separates articular surfaces
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synovial fluid
slippery lubricant in joint cavities
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what gives synovial fluid its texture?
albumin and hyaluronic acid
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two functions of synovial fluid (besides friction free movement)
nourishes articular cartilage and removes waste
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joint (articular) capsule
connective tissue that encloses the cavity and retains the fluid
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the _____ _____ _____ of a joint is continuous with the periosteum of adjoining bones
outer fibrous capsule
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the _____ _____ of joints is composed mainly of fibroblast-like cells that secrete _____ _____ and macrophages that remove debris from the joint cavity
synovial membrane, synovial fluid
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joint capsules and ligaments are well supplied with _____ _____ and other sensory receptors
lamellar corpuscles
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proprioception
enable brain to monitor limb movements
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in a few synovial joints, _____ grows inward from the joint capsule to form a pad between articulating bones
fibrocartilage
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articular disc
pad crosses the entire joint capsule
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meniscus
crescent-moon pad,does not cross joint entirely
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tendon
collagenous tissue strip, attaches muscles to bone
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ligament
collagenous tissue strip, attaches bone to bone
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bursa
fibrous sac filled with synovial fluid, located between muscles, where tendons pass over bones, or between bone and skin
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bursitis
inflammation bursa, causing pain
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synovial sheath
elongated cylindrical bursa wrapped around a tendon; abundant in hands and feet
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three main determiners of ROM
1. structure of the articular surface
2. strength and tautness of ligaments and joint capsules
3. action of the muscles and tendons
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dislocation/luxation
caused by extreme stress on joints
- articular surfaces are forced out of position
- damages articular cartilage, ligaments, joint capsule
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what joint is more prone to luxation? why?
the shoulder joint, due to its high ROM
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subluxation
a partial dislocation, aka 'double jointed'
- weakly stabilized joints that are prone to dislocation
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multiaxial joints
more than two degrees of freedom (shoulder joint); ball-and-socket
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biaxial joints
have two degrees of freedom; condylar, saddle, plane
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monoaxial
only one degree of freedom; hinge, pivot
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synovial joints: ball-and-socket
smooth, hemispherical head fits within a cup-like socket
ex. shoulder, hip
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synovial joints: condylar (ellipsoid)
oval, convex surface of one bone fits into a complimentary shaped depression on the other
ex. radiocarpal joint, metacarpophalangeal joints
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synovial joints: saddle
both bones have an articular surface that is shaped like a saddle, one concave, the other convex
ex. thumb
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synovial joints: plane (gliding)
flat articular surfaces, bones slide over each other
ex. between carpal bones, tarsal bones
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synovial joints: hinge
one bone with convex surface fits into a concave depression of another
ex. elbow, knee, fingers, toes
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synovial joints: pivot
a bone spins on its longitudinal axis
ex. atlas/axis
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zero position
when a joint is in its resting state at anatomical position
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flexion
movement that decreases the joint angle
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extension
movement that straightens a joint and returns a body part to the zero position
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hyperextension
extension of a joint beyond the zero position
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abduction
movement of a body part in the frontal plane away from the midline of the body
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hyperabduction
raise arm to cross over back or front of the head
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adduction
movement in the frontal plane back toward the midline
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hyperadduction
crossing fingers, crossing ankles
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elevation
movement raises a body part vertically in the frontal plane
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depression
movement that lowers a body part in the same plane
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protraction
the anterior movement of a body part in the transverse plane
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retraction
posterior movement
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circumduction
one end of an appendage remains stationary while other end makes a circular motion
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rotation
movement in which a bone spins on its longitudinal axis
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medial (internal) rotation
turns the bone inward
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lateral (external) rotation
turns the bone outward
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supination
forearm movement that turns the palm to face anteriorly or upward
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pronation
forearm movement that turns palm to face either posteriorly or downward
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opposition
thumb moves to approach the tip of another finger
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reposition
return of thumb to the zero position
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dorsiflexion
elevating toes are you do while swinging foot forward
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plantar flexion
extending foot so that toes point downward as in standing on toes
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inversion
movement in which soles are turned medially
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eversion
movement in which the soles are turned laterally
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temporomandibular joint
articulation of the condyle of the mandible with the mandibular fossa of the temporal bone
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how is the synovial cavity of the TMJ divided?
into superior and inferior chambers by an articular disc
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what two ligaments support the TMJ?
lateral ligament and sphenomandibular ligament
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TMJ: lateral ligament
prevents posterior displacement of mandible
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TMJ: sphenomandibular ligament
on the medial side of the joint
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TMJ dysfunction signs and symptoms (3)
- clicking, popping, grating noises
- restricted jaw movement
- pain the intensifies with chewing and yawning
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TMJ treatments
pain medication, behavior therapies
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glenohumeral (humeroscapular) joint
- aka shoulder joint
hemispherical head of humerus articulates with glenoid cavity of the scapula
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glenoid labrum
fibrocartilage ring that deepens glenoid cavity
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supporting structures of the shoulder joints (2)
- biceps brachii, long head tendon
- rotator cuff
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rotator cuff
tendons of four muscles (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis) fuse to form this structure
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shoulder: anterior dislocation
anterior displacement of the humerus
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anterior dislocation accounts for _____ of cases
95%
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shoulder separation
results from a hit to the superior surface forcing the acromion of the scapula inferiorly- dislocates the clavicle from the scapula at the acromioclavicular joint
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humeroulnar joint
trochlea of the humerus joins trochlear notch of the ulna
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humeroradial joint
capitulum of the humerus meets head of the radius
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proximal radioulnar joint
not involved in the hinge, the head of the radius fits into the radial notch of the ulna
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annular ligament
holds the proximal radioulnar joint in place by encircling the radial head
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coxal joint
head of the femur inserts into acetabulum of the hip bone
- deep socket and fibrocartilage acetabular labrum assits with stability
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round ligament (ligamentum teres)
attaches fovea capitis on the head of the femur to the acetabulum of the coxal bone; contains artery that supplies blood to head of femur
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tibiofemoral (knee) joint
hinge joint between femur and tibia; largest and most complex diarthrosis of the body
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patellofemoral joint
where the patella and patellar ligament articulate with the femur
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lateral and medial menisci
two shock-absorbing cartilages in the knee joint cavity, jointed by the transverse ligament
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posterior popliteal region is supported by... (2)
extracapsular ligaments and intracapsular ligaments
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extracapsular ligaments
fibular (lateral) and tibial (medial) collateral ligaments; prevent knee rotating when extended
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intracapular ligaments
anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and posterior cruciate ligament (PCL); ACL prevents hyperextension, PCL prevents posterior displacement
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what are the most common injuries to the knee?
to the menisci and the ACL
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why do knee injuires heal so slowly?
low or no blood supply
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arthritis
a broad term for pain and inflammation of the joints
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what is the most common crippling disease in the United States?
arthritis
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rheumatologists
physicians who treat arthritis and other joint disorders
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osteoarthritis (OA)
'wear and tear' arthritis, results from years of joint wear; articular cartilage softens and degenerates, bone spurs develop
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gouty arthritis
crystal arthritis; occurs when uric acid or calcium salt crystals form within synovial fluid
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who is gouty arthritis more common in?
women
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what are some causes of gouty arthritis?
family history, increased age, alcohol consumption, food rich in purines, high fructose corn syrup
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rheumatoid arthritis (RA)
autoimmune attack against the joint tissues
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arthroplasty
replacement of diseased joint with artificial device called prosthesis
