Major Joints Flashcards
Main joints of the upper body
- Temporomandibular joint
- Zygapophyseal joints
- Sternoclavicular joint
- Acromioclavicular joint
- Glenohumeral joint
- Elbow joint
- Radiocarpal joint
- Carpometacarpal joints
- Metacarpophalangeal joints
Temporomandibular joint
mandible and temporal bone
Zygapophyseal joints
superior and inferior articular process of adjacent vertebrae
Sternoclavicular joint
sternum and clavicle
Acromioclavicular joint
acromion of scapula and clavicle
Glenohumeral joint
humerus and scapula
Elbow joint
humerus, radius and ulna
Radiocarpal joint
radius and carpal bones
Carpometacarpal joints
carpal and metacarpal bones
Metacarpophalangeal joints
metacarpal bones and phalanges of hand
Main joints of the lower body
- Sacroiliac joint
- Hip joint
- Knee joint
- Ankle joint
- Subtalar joint
- Interphalangeal joints
Sacroiliac joint
sacrum and ilium
Hip joint
hip bone and femur
Knee joint
femur, tibia and patella
Ankle joint
tibia, fibula and talus
Subtalar joint
talus and calcaneus
Interphalangeal joints
phalanges of foot
Types of synovial joints
- Plane
- Ellipsoid
- Hinge
- Ball and socket
- Pivot
- Saddle
Plane joint examples
acromioclavicular joint, intercarpal joints
Ellipsoid joint examples
radiocarpal joint, metacarpophalangeal joints
Hinge joint examples
elbow joint, knee joint, ankle joint
Ball and socket joint examples
hip joint, shoulder joint
Pivot joint examples
median atlantoaxial joint, radioulnar joints
Saddle joint examples
carpometacarpal joint of thumb
