Types of Joints within shoulder - Lab 4 Flashcards
What type of joint is a sternoclavicular joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulation points: Manubrium and sternal end of clavicle
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial biaxial saddle joint
Movements: Elevation/depression, protraction/retraction and axial rotation
What type of joint is a glenohumeral joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulation point: Head of the humerus and glenoid fossa of scapula
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial triaxial ball and socket joint
Actions: Flexion/extension, abduction/adduction and circumduction (a combination of the two motions) and lateral medial rotation
What type of joint is a acromioclavicular joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Acromion process of scapula and acromial end of clavicle
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial non axial gliding joint
Actions: Slight gliding movements
What type of joint is a ulnohumeral joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Trochlear notch of ulna and trochlea of humerus
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial monoaxial hinge joint
Actions: Flexion/extension
What type of joint is a proximal radioulnar joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Radial notch and ulna and radial head
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial monoaxial pivot joint
Actions: Pronation/supination
What type of joint is a distal radioulnar joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Ulnar notch of radius and ulnar head
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial monoaxial pivot joint
Actions: Pronation/supination
What type of joint is a radiocarpal joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Distal radius and sphenoid or lunate bones
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial biaxial condylar joint
Actions: Flexion/extension, abduction/adduction and circumduction
What type of joint is a intercarpal joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Adjacent carpal bones
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial non axial gliding joint
Actions: Slight gliding movements
What type of joint is a mid carpal joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Proximal and distal rows of carpals
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial non axial gliding joint
Actions: Slight gliding movements
What type of joint is a 1st carpometacarpal joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: 1st metacarpal of thumb and trapezium
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial biaxial saddle joint
Actions: Flexion/extension, adduction/abduction, circumduction, opposition
What type of joint is a 2nd-5th carpometacarpal joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: 2nd-5th metacarpals and distal row of carpals
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial non axial gliding joint
Actions: Slight gliding movements
What type of joint is a metacarpophalangeal joint and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Head of metacarpals and proximal phalanges
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial biaxial condylar joint
Actions: Flexion/extension, abduction/adduction and circumduction
What type of joint are the proximal interphalangeals of hand and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Proximal and middle phalanges
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial mono axial hinge joint
Action: Flexion/extension
What type of joint are the distal interphalangeals of hand and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Middle and distal phalanges
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial mono axial hinge joint
Action: Flexion/extension
What type of joint is the interphalangeal of pollex and what are the allowed movements of the joint?
Articulations: Proximal and distal phalanges of thumb
Classification: Diarthrotic synovial mono axial hinge joint
Action: Flexion/extension
