Upper Back/Extremity - Arthrology

Question 1

Vertebral joints: what type of joint?

Answer 1

• C1/C2 = compound synovial joint = planar and trochoid
• Invertebral joints (C3-S1) = symphysis / (S5-Co1) = syphysis
• Zygapophyseal joint = (C1-S1) = planar synovial

Question 2

Name the ligaments of the vertebral joints.

Answer 2

• Anterior longitudinal ligament
• Posterior longitudinal ligament
• Ligamentum flavum
• Interspinous ligament
• Intertransverse ligament
• Supraspinous ligament

Question 3

Atlantooccipital joint: what type of joint?

Answer 3

condyloid synovial joint

Question 4

Name the ligaments of the atlantooccipital joint.

Answer 4

• anterior atlantooccipital membrane
• tectorial mebrane
• posterior atlantooccipital membrane

Question 5

Median atlanto-axial joint: what type of joint?

Answer 5

trochoid synovial joint

Question 6

Name the ligaments of the median atlantoaxial joint.

Answer 6

• cruciate ligament
  
  • superior longitudinal band
  • transverse ligament of the atlas
  • inferior longitudinal band
• alar ligament
• apical ligament of the dens

Question 7

Lateral atlanto-axial joint: what type of joint?

Answer 7

planar synovial joint

Question 8

Lumbosacral joint: what type of joint?

Answer 8

compound joint: symphysis and planar synovial

Question 9

Name the ligaments of the lumbosacral joint.

Answer 9

• anterior longitudinal ligament
• posterior longitudinal ligament
• ligamentum flavum
• iliolumbar ligament
  
  • lumbosacral ligament

Question 10

Sternoclavicular ligament: what type of joint?

Answer 10

sellar synovial joint

Question 11

Name the ligaments of the sternoclavicular joint.

Answer 11

• costoclavicular ligament
• anterior sternoclavicular ligament
• posterior sternoclavicular ligament
• interclavicular ligament

Question 12

Acromioclavicular joint: what type of joint?

Answer 12

planar synovial

Question 13

Name the ligaments of the acromioclavicular joint.

Answer 13

• acromioclavicular ligament
• costoclavicular ligamnet
  
  • trapezoid ligament
  • conoid ligament

Question 14

Glenohumeral joint: what type of joint?

Answer 14

spheroidal synovial joint

Question 15

Name the ligaments of the glenohumeral joint.

Answer 15

• glenohumeral ligament
• coracohumeral ligament
• transverse humeral ligament
• coracoacromial arch
  
  • coracoacromial ligament

Question 16

Elbow: what type of joint?

Answer 16

ginglymus synovial joint

Question 17

Name the ligaments of the elbow.

Answer 17

Humeroulnar joint

• ulnar collateral ligament of the elbow
  
  • anterior band
  • posterior band
  • oblique band

Humeroradial joint

• radial collateral ligament of the elbow

Question 18

Name the bursae of the elbow joint.

Answer 18

• Olecranon bursa
  
  • Subtendinous
  • Intratendinous
  • Subcutaneous
• Subcutaneous bursa of the medial humeral epicondyle
• Subcutaneous bursa of the lateral humeral epicondyle
• Bursa of the anconeus
• Bursa at the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis
• Bicipitoradial bursa

Question 19

Radioulnar joint: what type of joint(s)?

Answer 19

• Proximal radioulnar joint: trochoid synovial joint
• Middle radioulnar joint: syndesmosis
• Distal radioulnar joint: trochoid synovial joint

Question 20

Name the ligaments of the radioulnar joint(s).

Answer 20

Proximal radioulnar joint

• Annular ligament

Middle radioulnar joint

• Oblique cord
• Interosseous membrane

Distal radioulnar joint

• Articular capsule for distal radioulnar joint

Question 21

Radiocarpal joint: what type of joint?

Answer 21

condylar synovial joint

Question 22

Name the ligaments of the radiocarpal joint.

Answer 22

• palmar radiocarpal ligament
• dorsal radiocarpal ligament
• palmar ulnocarpal ligament
• dorsal ulnocarpal ligament
• radial collateral ligament of the wrist
• ulnar collateral ligament of the wrist

Question 23

Intercarpal joints: what type of joint?

Answer 23

planar synovial joint

Question 24

Name the intercarpal joints.

Answer 24

• scapholunate
• lunotriquetrum
• pisotriquetrum
• pisohamate
• trapeziotrapezoid
• capitiohamate
• trapeziocapitate

Question 25

Name the ligaments of the intercarpal joints.

Answer 25

* posterior intercarpal ligament * anterior intercarpal ligament * interosseous intercarpal ligament * \*pisiform joint = pisohamate ligament

Question 26

Midcarpal joint: what type of joint?

Answer 26

sellar synovial joint

Question 27

Name the ligaments that strengthen the midcarpal joint.

Answer 27

* anterior intercarpal ligament * posterior intercarpal ligament * radial collateral ligament of the wrist * ulnar collateral ligament of the wrist

Question 28

Carpometacarpal joints: what type of joint?

Answer 28

* 1st: sellar synovial joint * 2nd-5th: planar synovial joint

Question 29

Name the ligaments of the carpometacarpal joint.

Answer 29

* palmar carpometacarpal ligament * dorsal carpometacarpal ligament * \*pisometacarpal * \*radiate carpal ligament

Question 30

Intermetacarpal joint: what type of joint?

Answer 30

planar synovial joint

Question 31

Name the ligaments of the intermetacarpal joint.

Answer 31

* dorsal intermetacarpal ligament * palmar intermetacarpal ligament * interosseous intermetacarpal ligament

Question 32

Metacarpophalangeal joint: what type of joint?

Answer 32

condylar synovial joint

Question 33

Name the ligaments of the metacarpophalangeal joint.

Answer 33

* palmar ligament * medial collateral ligament * lateral collateral ligament * deep transverse metacarpal ligament

Question 34

1st interphalangeal joint: what type of joint?

Answer 34

ginglymus synovial joint

Question 35

Name the ligaments of the 1st interphalangeal joint.

Answer 35

* palmar ligament * medial collateral ligament * lateral collateral ligament

Question 36

Proximal interphalangeal joint: what type of joint?

Answer 36

ginglymus synovial joint

Question 37

Name the ligaments of the proximal interphalangeal joints.

Answer 37

* palmar ligament * medial collateral ligament * lateral collateral ligament

Question 38

Distal interphalangeal joint: what type of joint?

Answer 38

ginglymus synovial joint

Question 39

Name the ligaments of the distal interphalangeal joints.

Answer 39

* palmar ligament * medial collateral ligament * lateral collateral ligament