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Joints Flashcards

1
Q

The Three Types of Joints?

A

Synovial
Fibrous
Cartilaginous

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Fibrous Joints are classed as?

A

Synarthrosis joints: little/no movement

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3
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Types of fibrous joints

A

Gomphosis joints
Syndesmoses (fastened with a band)
Sutures

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4
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Cartilaginous Joints are classed as?

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(amphiarthroses)
- allow limited or no movement

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5
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Cartilaginous Joints types?

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SYNCHONDROSES- hyaline cartilage
SYMPHASES -fibrocartilage

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6
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Example of a cartilaginous joint

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Pubic
vertebrae
Mandibular

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7
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Synovial Joints

A

DIARTHROSES
- allow a wide range of movement

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8
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structural components of Synovial Joints

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Synovial fluid
Synovial membrane
Joint capsule

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9
Q

Meniscus/menisci

A

Intra-articular discs of
fibrocartilage act as shock
absorbers within joint

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10
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Example of a Hinge Joint

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  • Elbow *
    flexion and extension
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11
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Example of a Condylar Joint

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  • carpal joint *
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12
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Example of a Pivot Joint

A

atlantoaxial joint

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13
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Example of a Ball and socket

A

HIP

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14
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Example of a Plane Joint

A

Small bones of carpus & tarsus

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15
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Examples of Saddle Joint

A

Shoulder

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16
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whats an Articular fracture?

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Fracture involving the joint

17
Q

whats a Depressed fracture?

A

indent (to the skull

18
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What is a compression fracture?

A

compressive force has
resulted in the shortening of a vertebra by a crushing effect.

19
Q

what is a Fissure fracture?

A

a fine crack- vulnrable to displace

20
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What is an Avulsion fracture?

A

bony prominence has been torn away from the rest of the bone

21
Q

what is the Salter-Harris System

A

growth plate fractures are classified by the SALTER

22
Q

Luxation (Dislocation)

A

displacement

23
Q

Subluxation

A

Partial displacement

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