joints Flashcards
(40 cards)
term used to describe immovable joints
synarthroses
term used to describe slightly movable joints
Amphiarthroses
term used to describe freely movable joints
diarhroses
type of joint that allows flexion and extension
examples include elbows knees and phalange to phalange
Hinge
Projection of one bone pivots in arch
examples include atlas on axis and radius and ulna
Pivot joint
Condyle fits into either elliptical socket
examples include occipital on atlas and radius on carpals
Ellipsoidal joint
Bones resemble reciprocally shaped mini saddles
Examples include metacarpal one to carpal (thumb)
saddle joint
Ball shaped head into socket
Examples include shoulder and hip
ball-and-socket joint
Sliding between flat surfaces, least movable synovial joint
Examples include sacral to coxal and between vertebrae
Gliding joint
Decrease angle
joint type examples hinge, ball and socket
Flexion
Increase angle
Extension
Extend beyond anatomical position
Hyper extension
Move part away from median plane
joint type example: ball and socket
Abduction
Move part toward median plane joint type example: ball and socket
Adduction
Pivoting bone on axis
joint type example: ball and socket, pivot
Rotation
Distal end of a bone moves in a circular path while the proximal end remains stable(arm circles)
Circumduction
Rotating hand with palms ending downward
joint type example: pivot
Pronation
Rotating hands with palm ending upward
joint type example: privot
Supination
Moves part forward
example: gliding
Protraction
Moves parts back
example: gliding
Retraction
Moves part up
example:hinge
Elevation
Lowers a part
example: hinge
Depression
Not a disorder but a tool to diagnose disorders, means to look within a joint, a small incision is made , a tube with a small lens in a fiber optic light source are inserted into a joint, the other and can be hooked to a TV
Arthroscopy
Most common form of arthritis, articular cartilage deteriorates, no more shock absorber, no cure, progressively worsens, pain, tenderness grating, swelling, cause idiopathic, maybe combination of age, overweight, injury, heredity muscle weakness
Osteoarthritis