UE Arthrology Flashcards
What type of joint and what 2 bones articulate in the Sternoclavicular joint?
Sellar synovial joint
Clavicular notch of manubrium and the sternal fact of the clavicle articulate
What ligaments are involved in the sternoclavicular joint?
Articular capsule, articular disc, costoclavicular L., Anterior and posterior sternoclavicular L., Interclavicular L.
What does the costoclavicular L. attach?
The inferior surface of the clavicle to the 1st rib
What type of joint and what 2 bones articulate in the Acromioclavicular joint?
Planar synovial joint
Acromial facet on clavicle and the fact on acromion of scapula
What ligaments are involved in the acromioclavicular joint?
Acromioclavicular L. and the coracoclavicular L.
What 2 ligaments make up the coracoclavicular L?
Trapezoid L. and Conoid L.
Falling where weight shoots vertically up through the elbow to brachium will do what to the acromioclavicular joint?
It can dislocate the joint but will not rupture the coracoclavicular L.
Falling where weight falls directly on to the shoulder can do what to the acromioclavicular joint?
It can dislocate AND rupture the coracoclavicular ligament
What type of joint and what is involved in the glenohumeral joint?
BALL AND SOCKET (spheroidal synovial)
Cavity of scapular head that is deepened by the glenoid labrum
What bursae are involved in the glenohumeral joint?
Subscapular and subacromial
Most important thing in the glenohumeral joint?
Coracoacromial arch that prevents superior displacement of humerus – coracoacromial L.
What type of joint and what is involved in the elbow joint?
Hinge type synovial
Humeral condyle, trochlear notch of ulna and head of radius
What are the main ligaments in the elbow joint?
Ulnar collateral L. of the elbow and the radial collateral L. of the elbow
What are the 3 bands of the Ulnar collateral L of the elbow?
Anterior, posterior and oblique
What is needed to posteriorly dislocate the elbow?
A tear in the ulnar collateral L.
What is a dart thrower’s elbow?
Subcutaneous olecranon bursitis due to excessive friction between skin and olecranon
How many radioulnar joints are there?
3
What is pulled elbow?
Radial head is dislocated out of annular L
Usually occurs from pulling on a child’s arm