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Synarthrosis

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immovable fibrous joint which can attenuate force but permits little to no movement (sutures-skull syndesmosis-distal tibiofibular )

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amphiarthrosis

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slightly movable cartilaginous joint which can attenuate force and permit more motion than a synarthrosis
(synchondrosis, symphysis-vertebral joints and pubis symphysis)

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Diarthrosis

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synovial-freely movable joint with articular cartilage, joint capusle and synovial fluid

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types of joints

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  1. Gliding
  2. Hinge
  3. pivot
  4. Condyloid
  5. Saddle
  6. Ball and Socket
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Gliding joint

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plane, arthrodial
the articulating surfaces are nearly flat and the motion allowed is NON_AXIAL or gliding
in the foot: intermetatarsal joint

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Hinge (ginglymus)

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one articular surface is concave and the other one is convex-the motion allowed is planar, hinge-like
in the foot: interphalangeal joints

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pivot ( screw, trochoid)

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motion occurs around one axis~ like atlanoaxial joint

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Condyloid (ovoid, ellipsoid)

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one articular surface is ovular convex and the other one is reciprocally shaped concave. Allowing for flexion/extension, adduction/abduction as well as circumduction
in the foot: the lesser metatarsophalangeal joints

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Saddle (Sellar)

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The articular surfaces are reciprocally concavoconvex (saddle shaped) allowing for motion similar to but greater than condyloid joint (the elbow)

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Ball and Socket (spheroidal)

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The articular surfaces are reciprocally concave and convex allowing for motion in all 3 planes

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intermetatarsal joints are what type of joints?

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Gliding

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interphalangeal joints are what type of joints?

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Hinge

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atlantoaxial joint is what type of joint?

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Pivot

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lesser metatarsophalangeal joints are what type of joints?

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Condyloid

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Spine is composed of

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7 cervical
12 thoracic
5 Lumbar
5 Sacral
4 Coccygeal
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all of the vertebrae in the spine are separated by discs with the exception of

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C1 and C2

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cervical and lumbar curves on the spin are

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Convex

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thoracic curve on the spine is

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concave

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convex curves are AKA

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secondary

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concave curve is AKA

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primary

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sometimes Sacral curve can also be

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anterior , concave, primary curve

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kyphotic curves

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anterior concavity/posterior convexity ( primary)

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Lordotic curves

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anterior convexity/posterior concavity ( secondary)

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pregnancy increases

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lordosis

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scoliosis is ------plane change
Frontal
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the type of vertebra determine the type of
motion
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what is the motion that the thoracic spine is responsible for?
Lateral bending and axial rotation
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what is the motion that the lumbar spine is responsible for?
flexion and extension with some axial rotation
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the location of the axis of a joint changes as it undergoes
range of motion
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instantaneous center or instantaneous axis of rotation
position of the axis at a single point along the range of motion i.e., the instantaneous axis at the knee when the knee is fully extended will be different than then instantaneous axis when the knee is fully flexed
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where does the instantaneous center of rotation lie in the spine?
within the intervertebral disc.
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the disc is composed of
1. nucleus pulposus | 2. annulus fibrosus
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what is the effect of bending and torsional stresses on the IV disc?
bending and torsional stresses increase the load on the disc which may lead to deformation and loss of function over time.
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what does the Young's law of stretch say?
if you stretch something beyond its flexibility , it will no longer return to its original shape
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True/ False | IV disc has its own blood supply
True until age 8..after which they rely on intermitent changes of pressure to provide a pumping action of fluids carrying nutrient in and wastes out .
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a typical geriatric patients has approximately -------less fluid content
35%
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A young , healthy nucleus pulposes is composed of ----------water
90%
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over time the disc creeps which means
it loses its ability to return back to its original shape
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as the disc becomes less effective in providing shock absorption and motion
the facets have to take on more and more stress
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extension gives what kind of stress
Anterior stress
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Flexion gives what kind of stress
Posterior Stress
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What is coupling?
consisitent association of one motion about an axis with another motion about a different axis
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coupling patterns /types of motions are dependent upon
the anatomy, spinal curvature, IV disc and soft tissues
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"couple" in spine means
motion patterns
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"couple" in gait means
forces | a moment created by 2 equal forces parallel to each other but acting in opposite directions
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Spinal movements always involve a number of
motion segments ( 2 vertebrae and soft tissues in between)
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The range of motion for flexion/extension is greatest in the
cervical and lumbar segments
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The range of motion for flexion/extension is highest at
L5-S1
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lateral flexion is
frontal plane movement of the spine
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lateral flexion is least at
L5-S1
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Transverse plane rotation of the spine is minimal in
the lumbar region
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lateral flexion and transverse plane rotations are ------------
coupled motions-one doesnt occur without the other
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Sacroiliac joint is located
just anterior to the posterior superior iliac spine of the ilium
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sacroiliac joint is exposed to large stresses from the
lower extremity to axial skeleton and vice-versa
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Sacroiliac joint changes in childhood
synovial joint with mobility and a pliable joint capsule
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Sacroiliac joint changes in young adulthood
the joint changes from a diarthrodial to a modified amphiarthodial joint with transition from a smooth to a rough joint surface
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Sacroiliac joint changes in adulthood
numerous reciprocally contoured elevations and depressions
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Sacroiliac joint changes in aging
joint capsule becomes increasingly fibrosed , with less motion available and osteophyte formation is common
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when a joint fuses
sacrolosis, anklosis
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ligaments of sacroiliac joint ...3 primary ligaments
anterior sacroiliac joint interosseous ligament short and long posterior sacroiliac ligaments
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ligaments of sacroiliac joint- 2 secondary ligamnets
sacrotuberous ligamnet | sacrospinous lifament
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sacroiliac joint motion
relatively small primarily sagittal plane motion ( rotational and translational) 0.2 to 2 degrees for rotation 1-2 mm for translation 7-8 degrees in extremes of bilateral hip motions
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sacroiliac joint motion-Nutation
anterior sacral tilt with posterior iliac tilt
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sacroiliac joint motion-counternutation
posterior sacral tilt with anterior iliac tilt
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nutation and counternutation are --------plane motion
Sagittal
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motion can occur as
sacral on iliac rotation iliac on sacral rotation or both
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sacral angle
the angle of superior surface of the sacrum to the transverse plane
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Normal sacral angle in adult
30º
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as the sacral angle increases
lordosis increases
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as the sacral angle increases
the shear force also increases | gravity will try to pull off the one vertebrae inferior to it
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what is structural limb length discrepancy?
a true difference between the length of one or more of the bones in one lower extremity as compared to the other lower extremity.
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What is Functional(apparent, False) limb length discrepancy?
A spinal , pelvis or pedal condition causing one lower extremity to act as if it were shorter than the other lower extremity
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scoliosis can be as a result of
limb length discrepancy
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differences of more than 1cm ( one hip 1 cm higher than the other ) can cause
lateral flexion of the upper border of the sacral plane of 4º ( changes in 4 º which is a lot!!!)
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what is compensation?
the body will attempt to correct itself for the discrepancy by posteriorly rotating the inominate bone (transverse plane) and pronating more at the subtalar joint on the longer side to produce a functional shorter limb
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in other words compensation is
pronation on the longer side | supination on the shorter side
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compensation ~ the more you pronate
the more you flex the knee
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limb length discrepancy short side
- chronic low back pain - anterior rotation of the inominate (hip bone) - reduced facet angle - tensor fascia Lata tightness and trochanteric bursitis - subtalar joint supination
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limb length discrepancy long side
- Drooping shoulder with an elevated iliac crest on the long side - posterior rotation of the nominate - reduced sacral angle and increased lumbar lordosis-eventual sciatica - ilipsoas and priformis tightness - superolateral hip joint degeneration - subtalar joint pronation
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unilaterally plantar fasciatis can be associated with
limb length discrepancy
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measurement of actual limb
measure from ASIS to medial malleolus
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measurement of functional limb
measure from umbilicus to medial malleolus

Biomechanics Exam 1 (12 decks)

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