MSK 2 Classification of and Joints of Upper limb Flashcards
What type of bone is the frontal bone of the skull?
Flat bone
What type of bone is the scaphoid?
Short bone
What type of bone is the humerus?
Long bone
What type of bone is a vertebrae?
Irregular bone
What type of bone is the patella?
Sesamoid bone
What is a sesamoid bone?
Bone embedded within a muscle or tendon
What type of bone is embedded within a cranial suture?
Sutural bone
Define joint:
A articulation between either:
- Neighbouring bones
- Teeth and bone
- Cartilage and bone
What are the main characteristics of a fibrous joint?
- No synovial cavity
- Articulating bones held close by fibrous tissue
- Little or no movement
Name the 3 types of fibrous joints:
- Syndesmosis
- Gomphosis
- Suture
What are the main characteristics of a cartilaginous joint?
- No synovial cavity
- Articulating bones tightly connected via cartilage
- Little or no movement
Name the 2 types of cartilaginous joints:
1) Synchondrosis
2) Symphysis
What type of cartilage is present within a synchondrosis?
Hyaline cartilage
What type of cartilage is present within a symphysis?
Fibrocartilage
What is the functional classification of a synchondrosis?
Synarthrosis
What is the functional classification of a symphysis?
Amphiarthrosis
What are the main characteristics of a synovial joint?
- Synovial cavity = Articular cartilage + capsule
- Bursa/tendon sheaths
- Freely movable (Diarthrosis)
What are the 3 ways to functionally classify a joint?
1) Synarthrosis
2) Amphiarthrosis
3) Diarthrosis
What type of joint is a ‘diarthrosis’?
Freely movable (synovial joint)
What type of joint is an amphiarthrosis?
Permits little movement (may be fibrous or cartilaginous)
What type of joint is a synarthrosis?
Permits no movement (may be fibrous or cartilaginous)
What type of cartilage is usually present within a synovial joint?
Hyaline cartilage
Why is it important for a synovial joint to have a rich blood supply?
Synovial joints are freely movable, so must receive good blood supply to prevent loss of perfusion during flexion
Approximately how much synovial fluid is present within a synovial joint?
~ 0.5 ml
What 4 substances make up synovial fluid?
- Hyaluronic acid
- Proteinases
- Collagenases
- Lubricin
Name the 6 types of synovial joint:
1) Ball-and-Socket
2) Pivot
3) Planar
4) Saddle
5) Hinge
6) Condyloid/Ellipsoidal