Anatomy- Limb Arthrology

Question 0

Sternoclavicular joint type

Answer 0

Synovial

Stellar shape

Question 1

What is the only bone-bone joint in the upper limb and axial skeleton?

Answer 1

Sternoclavicular joint

Question 2

Sternoclavicular joint shape

Answer 2

Stellar

Question 3

Sternoclaviculat joint Degrees of freedom

Answer 3

2

Question 4

Movements at sternoclavicular joint

Answer 4

Elevation/depression

Protraction/retraction

Question 5

Articulations of sternoclavicular joint

Answer 5

Clavicle and manubrium

Question 6

Extra features of sternoclavicular joint

Answer 6

Contains articulate joint which divides joint into 2 synovial cavities

Question 7

Acromialclavicular joint type

Answer 7

Synovial

Question 8

Acromiolclavicular joint shape

Answer 8

Plane (gliding)

Question 9

Acromioclavicular joint degrees of freedom

Answer 9

2

Question 10

Movements at acromioclavicular joint

Answer 10

Elevation/depression

Scapular upward/downward rotation (direction glenoid fossa faces)

Question 11

Articulations of acromioclavicular joint

Answer 11

Clavicle and scapula (acromion)

Also includes syndesmosis between clavicle and coracoid process of scapula

Question 12

Special features of acromioclavicular joint

Answer 12

My contain articular disk

Question 13

Glenohumeral joint type

Answer 13

Synovial joint

Question 14

Glenohumeral joint shape

Answer 14

Spheroidal

Question 15

Glenohumeral degrees of freedom

Answer 15

3

Question 16

Movements at glenohumeral joint

Answer 16

Flexion/extension
Abduction/adduction
Internal/external rotation

Question 17

Three joints of “elbow”

Answer 17

Humeroulnar
Humeroradial
Proximal radioulnar
[all share a single synovial capsule with a single capsular ligament]

Question 18

Humeroulnar joint shape

Answer 18

Ginglymus

Question 19

Degrees of freedom of Humeroulnar joint

Answer 19

1

Question 20

Movement at Humeroulnar joint

Answer 20

Flexion/extension

Question 21

Humeroradial joint shape

Answer 21

Ginglymous

Question 22

Humeroradial degrees of freedom

Answer 22

1

Question 23

Movement at humeroradial joint

Answer 23

Flexion/extension

Question 24

Proximal radioulnar joint shape

Answer 24

Trochoid

Question 25

Degrees of freedom of proximal radioulnar joint

Answer 25

1

Question 26

Movement at proximal radioulnar joint

Answer 26

Pronation/supination

Question 27

Articulations of wrist joint

Answer 27

Radius Ulna Carpal bones

Question 28

Main wrist joint

Answer 28

Radiocarpal joint

Question 29

Articulations of radiocarpal joint

Answer 29

Radius Scaphoid Lunate

Question 30

Wrist joint shape

Answer 30

Ellipsoid

Question 31

Wrist joint types

Answer 31

Synovial

Question 32

Degrees of freedom of wrist

Answer 32

2

Question 33

Movements at wrist

Answer 33

Flexion/extension | Adduction/abduction

Question 34

Where can you find an articular disk in the wrist

Answer 34

Joint between ulna and triquetral bones

Question 35

Bones of thumb joint

Answer 35

Metacarpal 1 | Trapezium

Question 36

Thumb joint shape

Answer 36

Stellar

Question 37

Degrees of freedom of thumb joint

Answer 37

2

Question 38

Movements at thumb joint

Answer 38

Flexion/extension | Adduction/abduction

Question 39

Ligaments of thumb joint

Answer 39

Palmar carpometacarpal ligaments Dorsal carpometacarpal ligaments Intermetacarpal ligament (joins metacarpals 1&2)

Question 40

Articulations of metacarpophalangeal joints

Answer 40

Heads of metacarpals and proximal phalanges

Question 41

Metacarpophalangeal joint shape

Answer 41

Ellipsoid

Question 42

Metacarpophalangeal joint degrees of freedom

Answer 42

2

Question 43

Movements at metacarpophalangeal joints

Answer 43

Flexion/extension | Adduction/abduction (except thumb)

Question 44

Interphalangeal joint shape

Answer 44

Ginglymous

Question 45

Interphalangeal joint degrees of freedom

Answer 45

1

Question 46

Interphalangeal joint movement

Answer 46

Flexion/extension

Question 47

Ligaments at interphalangeal joint

Answer 47

Articular capsule Collateral ligaments-reinforce sides of joint Palmar ligaments/plates- continue groove that guides flexor tendon Extensor hood/dorsal digital expansion sheath (digits 2-5)- allows simultaneous extension of interphalangeals