Thoracic Joints Flashcards
1
Q
Name the only ‘bony’ articulation between the upper limb and the axial skeleton?
A
STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT
SC JOINT
2
Q
At the SC joint, the clavicle articulates with the manubrium and the costal cartilage of which rib?
A
1ST
3
Q
Which type of articulation is found at the SC joint?
A
SYNOVIAL
SADDLE
4
Q
Name the available movements at the SC joint?
A
ELEVATION/DEPRESSION
PROTRACTION/RETRACTION
ROTATION
5
Q
Which ligament checks all movements of the clavicle except inferior glide?
A
COSTOCLAVICULAR LIGAMENT
6
Q
Name the ligament which connects the 2 SC joints across the manubrium
A
INTERCLAVICULAR LIGAMENT
7
Q
The manubriosternal joint is which type of articulation?
A
CARTILAGINOUS
8
Q
The xiphisternal joint is which type of articulation?
A
CARTILAGINOUS
