Neuro Exam 1 TMJ and Joints Flashcards
Synathrosis
An immovable joint like a suture, or gomphosis (b/w roots of teeth and alveolar process)
Amphiarthrosis
slightly movable joint, includes fibrocartillage between veterbrae (allows movement) and pubic symphysis (allows baby passage)
Diarthrosis
synovial-freely movable; lined by a synovial membrane which produces synovial fluid, includes typical and w/ articular disc
typical diarthrotic joint
the ends of two bones are covered by articular cartilage, ligaments join the bones together, capsular ligaments, and joint cavity (lined by synovial membrane)
Diarthrotic joint w/ articular disc
a synovial joint where everything is the same except there is an articulating disc seperating the two
Arthroidal joint
plane or gliding (acromioclavicular-clavicle and scapula)
Ginglymus joint
Hing; motion in one plane (elbow)
Trochoid joint
Pivot; rotation around one axis (i.e. dens and atlas joint-allows turning of head)
Condyloid joint
motion in two planes, no rotation (i.e. condyles of head on spine allows rocking side to side and front to back)
enarthroidal (ball and socket)
motion in all planes, plus rotation (i.e. hip joint)
Sellar (saddle or ellipsoid)
motion in two planes, some axial rotation (i.e. joint in thumb between first carpal and metacarpal)
TMJ Bones and covering
mandibular fossa of temporal bone, and head of mandibular condyle; articular surfaces covered by fibrous tissue
Classification of TMJ joint
Ginglymoarthroidal (hinge and gliding combination), bilateral (b/c on both sides of the jaw), and a synovial joint with an articular disc
Articular eminence
next to/bottom of mandibular fossa; roof or fossa is thin and may not bear pressure
Capsule (capsular ligament)
dense fibrous CT running from zygomatic arch to mandible; makes sure head stays in place
Makes sure the head of the condylar process remains in the mandibular fossa
capsule/capsular ligament
Articular Disc (meniscus)
made of dense fibrous tissue which divides the interior joint into sup. (gliding) and inf. compartments (hinge motion); peripheri is thicker and attaches to capsule
motion of the inf compartment of articular disc
hinge motion
motion of sup. compartment of articular disc
gliding motion
Composition of central region of articular disc
more fibrocartilage; more rigid