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Articulation

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Point of contact between two bones or cartilage

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Movement determined by:

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  1. Shape of articular surfaces
  2. Strength & flexibility
  3. Tension & positioning of muscles & tendons
  4. Opposition of soft tissue
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Classification of joints is based on:

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degree of movement

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Classification of joints:

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  1. Synarthrosis
  2. Amphiarthrosis
  3. Diarthrosis
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Structural classification is based on:

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What articular surfaces are connected by.

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Types of Joints:

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  1. Bony
  2. Fibrous
  3. Cartilaginous
  4. Synovial
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Bony Joints a.k.a.

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Synostosis

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How are bony joints formed?

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Formed by ossification of fibrous or cartilaginous joint

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Types of Fibrous Joints:

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  1. Sutures
  2. Gomphoses
  3. Syndesmoses
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Types of Cartilaginous Joints:

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  1. Synchondroses
  2. Symphyses
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Types of Synovial Joints:

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  1. Ball-and-Socket
  2. Ellipsoid (Condyloid)
  3. Saddle (Sellar)
  4. Plane
  5. Hinge
  6. Pivot
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Fibrous Joints: Sutures
Degree of movement & types

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Synarthrotic
Serrate suture, Lap suture, and Plane suture

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Serrate suture example

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Coronal, sagittal, lamboidal (strongest)

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Lap suture example

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Squamous

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Plane suture example

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Palatine process of maxilla (weakest)

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Fibrous joints: Gomphoses
Degree of movement and types

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Synarthrotic
Tooth to alveolar socket
Ligaments extend from mandible/maxilla to tooth

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Fibrous Joints: Syndesmoses
Degree of movement
Examples

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Amphiarthrotic
Longer collagen fibers (more mobility)
Ex. Interosseous membrane in radius/ulna & tibia/fibula AND fontanels

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Cartilaginous Joints: Synchondroses
Degree of movement
type of cartilage

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Synarthrotic
Hyaline cartilage
Costal cartilage (specific to RIB 1)
ex. Epiphyseal plate

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Cartilaginous Joint: Symphysis
Degree of movement
Type of cartilage
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Amphiarthrotic
Fibrocartilage
Ex. intervertebral discs & pubic symphysis

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Synovial Joints degree of movement

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Synovial Joints type of cartilage

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Articular cartilages (hyaline cartilage)

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Basic parts of synovial joints

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Synovial fluid and synovial membrane
& articular cartilage

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Parts of synovial joints:

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Ligament
Tendon
Bursa
Meniscus

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Ligament

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Tendon
Muscle to bone
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Bursa
Fluid filled cushion (sac)
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Meniscus
Pad for cushion and stability
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Risk factors for Osteoarthritis
Obesity Age Injury
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Synovial Joints: Ball-and-Socket Degree of movement
Multiaxial Flex/Extend, ABD/ADD, & Rotation
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Ball-and-Socket examples
Hip and shoulder
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Ellipsoid (Condyloid) degree of movement
Biaxial - Flex/Extend & ABD/ADD
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Ellipsoid (Condyloid) description
Oval-shaped condyle fits into ellipsoidal cavity
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Ellipsoid (Condyloid) examples
Radiocarpal, Temporomandibular, Atlanto-Occipital, Metacarpophalangeal
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Saddle (Sellar) degree of movement
Biaxial - Flex/Extend & ABD/ADD
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Saddle (Sellar) description
Two saddle-shaped (concavoconvex) surfaces articulate
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Saddle (Sellar) examples
Sternoclavicular Trapeziometacarpal (carpo-metacarpal #1)
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Plane degree of freedom
Monaxial - Glide/Slide motion
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Plane description
Flat articulating surfaces Most common synovial joint
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Plane examples
Vertebral processes Intertarsal Intercarpal Sternocostal joints (besides Rib #1)
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Hinge degree of movement
Monoaxial - Flex/Extend & Limited ABD/ADD
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Hinge description
Capsule laxity in direction of movement
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Hinge examples
Elbow Knee Interphalangeal
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Pivot degree of movement
Monaxial - only rotation
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Plane description
Rounded/pointed or convex surface fits into ring of bone and ligament
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Pivot examples
Atlantoaxial Joint (C1/C2) Radioulnar

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