Joints Flashcards
(31 cards)
What is a joint
Junction between 2 bones
How many joints in the human
Body
230
What are the 3 category of joints
Synarthrosis
Amphiarthrosis,
Diarthrosis (synoviaL)
What ave synarthrosis joints.
Bones that he close together and are immovable
Example of where synarthrosis bones are found
Bones of the skull
Where movement should be prevented
What are amphiarthrosis joints?
Slightly movable joints
Example of amphianthosis joint
Tibia + fibula
What is a diathrosis joint
Freely movable Joint,,
Large range of Mahon
Example of a diarthrosis joint
Shoulder
Can a joint have both high mobility and stability
No!
As one increases the other decreases
How is a joint stabilised
Shape of joint
Ligament + joint capsule
Tension in tendons
Other bones -
Fat pads
3 categories for joint out of place
Dislocation
Subluxation
Double jointed
What causes a joint to be out of place
Extreme stress on a joint
What is a dislocation?
Bone forced out of place
How painful is a dislocation
Very painful
What Is subluxation
Partial dislocation
What Is double jointed
Loose joints/stabilised joints weak
List the type of synovial joints
Gliding joints
Hinge joints,
Ball and socket
Ellipsoid joint
Saddle
Pivot
What is a gliding joint
Flattened or curve surface where bones slide across eachother
Give an example of a gliding joint
Sternoclavicular joint
Intervertebral joint
What is a hinge joint
Only allows motion in one plane
Example of a hinge joint
Knee
Elbow
Ankle
What is a pivot joint
Only allows rotation
Give an example of a pivot joint
Proximal radio ulnar joint