Structure recognition review- joints

Question 1

Sutures of skull

Answer 1

fibrous- no movement

Question 2

Temporomandibular

Answer 2

modified hinge joint- open/close, protraction/retraction, lateral deviation

Question 3

Atlanto-occipital

Answer 3

atlas to skull- condyloid (functions like hinge)- flexion/extension (nodding), slight lateral movement

Question 4

Atlanto-axial

Answer 4

atlas to axis- pivot- rotation

Question 5

Facet

Answer 5

Planar- looking over shoulder (cervical), rotation (thoracic), lumbar (flex/ex)

Question 6

Intervertebral

Answer 6

vertebrae and disc- cartilagenous- slight movement

Question 7

Sternocostal

Answer 7

rib & sternum- cartilaginous

Question 8

Costovertebral

Answer 8

rib & vertebral body- planar

Question 9

Costotransverse

Answer 9

rib & transverse process- planar

Question 10

Lumbosacral

Answer 10

L5 & S1- cartilaginous-slight movement

Question 11

Sacrococcygeal

Answer 11

sacrum & coccyx- cartilaginous or fibrous

Question 12

Sternoclavicular

Answer 12

sternum & clavicle- planar (can vary!)- elevation/depression; horizontal flex, ex, ad & ab; ant. & post. Rotation

Question 13

Acromioclavicular

Answer 13

acromion process of scapula & clavicle- planar- small movements accompanying shoulder joint movements

Question 14

Scapulothoracic

Answer 14

scapular and post. Rib cage- not a true joint- elevation/depression, protraction/retraction, upwards/downwards rotation, tilting of scapula

Question 15

Glenohumeral

Answer 15

glenoid fossa & humerus- ball and socket- flex/ex, ad/ab, int./ex. rotation, circumduction

Question 16

Humeroulnar

Answer 16

humerus & ulnar- hinge- flex/ex

Question 17

Radiohumeral

Answer 17

humerus & radius- limited ball and socket- flex/ex

Question 18

Prox. & Dist. Radioulnar

Answer 18

radius & ulnar- pivot- supination/pronation

Question 19

Radiocarpal

Answer 19

condyloid- flex/ex, radial & ulnar deviation

Question 20

Metacarpo-phalangeal

Answer 20

metacarpals and proximal phalanges- ellipsoid for 2-4, hinge for thumb- flex/ex, ab/ad

Question 21

Intercarpal

Answer 21

planar

Question 22

1st Carpometacarpal joint

Answer 22

saddle- flex/ex, ad/ab, circumduction- rest are ellipsoid= flex/ex, ad/ab

Question 23

Interphalangeal

Answer 23

hinge- flex/ex

Question 24

Sacroiliac

Answer 24

sacrum to hip bones- fiborous/synovial- limited mobility

Question 25

Pubic symphysis

Answer 25

join hip bones- cartilaginous

Question 26

Hip

Answer 26

hip bones to femur- ball and socket- flex/ex, ad/ab, int./ext. rotation, circumduction

Question 27

Tibiofemoral

Answer 27

femur and tibia- hinge- flex/ex, rotation during flexion

Question 28

Patellofemoral

Answer 28

planar

Question 29

Proximal tibiofibular

Answer 29

planar

Question 30

Distal tibiofibular

Answer 30

fibrous with slight movement

Question 31

Talocrural

Answer 31

leg to foot- hinge- dorsiflexion & plantarflexion

Question 32

Subtalar

Answer 32

talus & calcaneus- condyloid- inversion/eversion

Question 33

Midtarsal/transverse

Answer 33

planar

Question 34

Metatarsophalangeal

Answer 34

condyloid- flex/ex, ad/ab