Joints & Ligaments Flashcards
what are the joints of the shoulder
sternoclavicular
acromioclavicular
glenohumeral
what type of joint are MCP joints
condyloid
what action do MCP joints perform
flexion
extension
abduction
adduction
what kind of joint are interphalangeal joints and what are the actions
hinge joints - flex/extend
what kind of joint is the sternoclavicular joint (SC)
saddle type
what are the ligaments of the SC joint
anterior and posterior sternoclavicular ligaments, interclavicular, costoclavicular
what type of joint is the acromioclavicular (AC) joint
plane synovial
what are the ligaments of the AC joint
coracoclavicular ligament
acromioclavicular ligament
what shoulder joint is associated with shoulder dislocation
the AC joint
what type of joint is the glenohumeral
ball and socket
whats the primary stabilizers of the glenohumeral joint
glenohumeral ligaments
which glenohumeral ligament prevents superior dislocation of the humerus
coracoacromial ligament - reinforces joint superiorly
which glenohumeral joint helps keep the tendon of the long head of the biceps brachii in place
transverse humeral ligament
what nerve might be injured when the glenohumeral joint is dislocated
the axillaty nerve
what type of joint is the elbow joint
hinge synovial
