Upper Extremity Arthrology Flashcards
Sternoclavicular Joint
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
- Sellar Synovial Joint (Articular Disc)
- Clavicular Notch of Manubrium and Sternal Facet on Sternal End of Clavicle
- Costoclavicular L. (Sternal End of Clavicle to 1st Rib)
- Anterior Sternoclavicular L. (Thickened Fibrous Capsule Anterior Aspect)
- Posterior Sternoclavicular L. (Thickened Fibrous Capsule Posterior Aspect)
- Interclavicular L. (Sternal End of Clavicle to Contralateral Clavicle)
Acromioclavicular Joint
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
- Planar Synovial Joint (Articular Disc)
- Acromial Facet on Acromial End of Clavicle & Facet on Acromion of Scapula
- Acromioclavicular L. (Acromion to Clavicle)
- Coracoclavicular L. (Two bands uniting Coracoid Process and Clavicle)
- Trapezoid L. (Trapezoid Line to Coracoid Process; Lateral to Conoid L.)
- Conoid L. (Conoid Tubercle to Coracoid Process; Medial to Trapezoid L.)
Glenohumeral Joint
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
Bursae of GH Joint
- Spheroidal Synovial Joint (Glenoid Labrum)
- Glenoid Cavity of Scapular Head and Head of Humerus
- Glenohumeral L. (Glenoid Labrum and Supraglenoid Tubercle to Anatomical Humeral Neck)
- Coracohumeral L. (Base of Coracoid Process to Anterior Edge of Greater Tubercle of Humerus)
- Transverse Humeral L. (Greater Humeral Tubercle to Lesser Humeral Tubercule spanning Intertubercular Groove)
- Coracoacromial Arch
- Coracoacromial L. (Coracoid Process to Acromion)
- Subscapular Bursa (Between Subscapularis T. and Scapular Neck)
- Subacromial Bursa (Between Deltoid M., Suprapinatus T., and Articular Capsule)
Elbow Joint
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
Bursae of the Elbow Joint
- Ginglymus Synovial Joint
- Humeral Condyle, Trochlear Notch of Ulna and Head of Radius
- Humeroulnar Joint
- Trochlear Notch of Ulna around Humeral Trochlea
- Ulnar Collateral L. of the Elbow (Medial Humeral Epicondyle to Coronoid Process of Ulna and Olecranon)
- Anterior Band, Posterior Band, Oblique Band
- Humeroradial Joint
- Fovea of Radial Head and Humeral Capitulum
- Radial Collateral L. of the Elbow (Lateral Humeral Epicondyle to blend with Annular L. of Radial Head)
- Bursae
- Olecranon Bursae
- Subtendinous Olecranon Bursa (Triceps Brachii T. and Olecranon)
- Intratendinous Olecranon Bursa (Inside Triceps Brachii T.)
- Subcutaneous Olecranon Bursa (Subcutaneous CT over Olecranon)
- Subcutaneous Bursa of Medial Humeral Epicondyle (Subcutaneous CT over Medial Humeral Epicondyle)
- Subcutaneous Bursa of Lateral Humeral Epicondyle (Subcutaneous CT over Lateral Humeral Epicondyle)
- Bursa of Anconeus (Lateral Humeral Epicondyle and Anconeous)
- Bursa at Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis (Lateral Humeral Epicondyle and Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis M.)
- Bicipitoradial Bursa (Biceps Brachii T. and Radial Tuberosity)
- Olecranon Bursae
Radioulnar Joint
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
- Compound Joint (Radius and Ulna)
- Proximal Radioulnar Joint (Trochoid Synovial) - Primary site of supination/pronation
- Sacciform Recess (Small pocket of Synovial Membrane protruding out from under Annular L.)
- Annular L. (Coronoid Process of Ulna around Radial Head to insert back on Ulna, holding Radial Head in Radial Notch)
- Middle Radioulnar Joint (Syndesmosis)
- Oblique Cord (Coronoid Process of Ulna and Radial Body)
- Interosseous Membrane (Length of Ulna and Radius, dividing forearm into Anterior/Posterior compartments)
- Distal Radioulnar Joint (Trochoid Synovial) - Articular Disc inferiorly at Ulna
- Head of Ulna and Ulnar Notch of Radius
Radiocarpal Joint
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
- Condylar Synovial Joint
- Distal End of Radius, Articular Disc of Distal Radioulnar Joint, Scaphoid, Lunate, & Triquetrum
- Palmar Radiocarpal L. (Radius to across Scaphoid to Lunate B.; Radius to Capitate B.)
- Dorsal Radiocarpal L. (Radius across Lunate to Triquetrum )
- Palmar Ulnocarpal L. (Ulnar Head to Lunate; Ulnar Head to Triquetrum B.)
- Dorsal Ulnocarpal L. (Ulnar Head to Triquetrum B.)
- Radial Collateral L. of the Wrist (Radial Styloid Process to Scaphoid B.)
- Ulnar Collateral L of the Wrist (Ulnar Styloid Process to Triquetrum B. via Pisiform B.)
Intercarpal Joints
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
- Planar Synovial Joints
- Scapholunate; Lunotriquetrum; Pisotriquetrum; Pisohamate; Trapeziotrapezoid; Trapeziocapitate; Capitohamate
- Posterior Intercarpal L. (Carpal Bones Posteriorly)
- Anterior Intercarpal L. (Carpal Bones Anteriorly)
- Interosseous Intercarpal L. (Joint space between Carpals)
- Pisiform Joint (Pisiform with anterior surface of Triquetrum)
- Pisohamate L. (Pisiform and Hook of Hamate)
Midcarpal Joint
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
Sellar Synovial Joint
Proximal and Distal Rows of Carpal Bones
Carpometacarpal Joints
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
- 1st CMC Joint (Sellar Synovial - Trapezium to 1st Metacarpal B.)
- Palmar Carpometacarpal L. & Dorsal Carpormetacarpal L.
- 2nd-5th CMC Joints (Planar Synovial - Distal Carpal Row to 2nd-5th Metacarpal B.)
- Palmar Carpometacarpal L. & Dorsal Carpometacarpal L.
- Pisometacarpal L. (5th Metacarpal; in junction with Pisohamate L. are the continuation of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris T.)
- Radiate Carpal L. (Capitate to bases of Metacarpal Bones)
Intermetacarpal Joints (4)
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
Planar Synovial Joints
Dorsal Intermetacarpal L.
Palmar Intermetacarpal L.
Interosseous Intermetacarpal L. (inside joint space between bases of Metacarpal bones)
Metacarpophalangeal Joints (5)
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
Condylar Synovial Joints
Palmar L. (thickened aspect of Articular Capsule, attachment point for Collateral L., blend with Digital Sheath providing longitudinal groove for Flexor tendons)
Medial Collateral L. of _ MCP Joint
Lateral Collateral L. of _ MCP Joint
Deep Transverse Metacarpal L. (Join Palmar L. of medial 4 Metacarpophalangeal Joints)
1st Interphalangeal Joint
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
Ginglymus Synovial Joint
Palmer L.
Medial Collateral L.
Lateral Collateral L.
Proximal Interphalangeal Joints (4)
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
Ginglymus Synovial Joint
2nd-5th Proximal and Intermediate Phalanges
Palmar L.
Medial Collateral L.
Lateral Collateral L.
Distal Interphalangeal Joints (4)
Type of Joint
Bones Involved
Ligaments Involved
Ginglymus Synovial Joint
2nd-5th Intermediate and Distal Phalanges
Palmar L.
Medial Collateral L.
Lateral Collateral L.
Shoulder and Axilla Fascia
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Pectoral Fascia
- Pectoralis Major M., continuous superiorly with Deltoid Fascia, laterally with Axillary Fascia and inferiorly Abdominal Deep Fascia
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Axillary Fascia
- Floor of the Axilla, continuous medially with Pectoral Fascia, inferiorly with Clavipectoral Fascia
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Clavipectoral Fascia
- Deep to Pectoral Fascia and the Pectoralis Major M., extends inferiorly from the Clavicle to invest the Subclavius and Pectoralis Minor M. before blending with Axillary Fascia
- Costocoracoid Membrane (Clavipectoral Fascia between the Subclavius M. and Pectoralis Minor M.)
- Suspensory L. of the Axilla (Clavipectoral Fascia between Pectoralis Minor M. and Axillary Fascia, forms the Axillary Fossa)
- Deep to Pectoral Fascia and the Pectoralis Major M., extends inferiorly from the Clavicle to invest the Subclavius and Pectoralis Minor M. before blending with Axillary Fascia
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Deltoid Fascia
- Deltoid M., continuous anteriorly with Pectoral Fascia and posteriorly with Infraspinous Fascia
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Supraspinous Fascia
- Overlying the Supraspinatus M.
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Infraspinous Fascia
- Overlying the Infraspinatus M.