Types of Joints Flashcards
1
Q
Sternoclavicular joint
A
saddle joint
we can move it superiorily and inferiorily
2
Q
Acromioclavicular joint
A
plane joint
3
Q
glenohumeral joint (shoulder)
A
ball and socket joint
4
Q
elbow joint
A
hinge joint
5
Q
proximal radioulnar joint
A
pivot joint
annular ligament encircles the radial head
6
Q
radiocarpal joint
A
condyloid synovial joint
7
Q
carpometacarpal joints
A
1st = saddle joint
2nd - 5th = plane joint
8
Q
distal radioulnar joint
A
pivot joint
9
Q
metacarpophalangeal joints
A
condyloid joints (synovial)
10
Q
interphalangeal joint
A
hinge joint