Upper limb Joints

Question 1

Joints in the shoulder Girdle (3)

Answer 1

• Glenohumeral (head of humerus + depression in scapula)
• Sternoclavicular (medial ends of clavicle and manubrium (handle shaped projection) of the sternum)
• Acromioclavicular (top of shoulder, junction between the acromion process and the clavicle)

Question 2

RadioUlnar Joints (2)

Answer 2

• Superior/Proximal joint: (elbow) head of radius + radial notch on the ulna, located inside the elbow joint capsule
• Inferior/Distal Joint: distal end of the radius pivots around the head of the ulna

Question 3

Joints of the Wrist (3)

Answer 3

• Radio-carpal: distal end of the radius and articular disc of ulna + three carpal bones
• Mid-carpal: proximal + distal row of carpals
• Inter-carpal: between the carpal bones

Question 4

Joints of the hand

Answer 4

• Carpo-meta-carpal: joints linking carpal to meta carpal
• Meta-carpo-phalangeal: joints linking meta to phalangeal
• Interphalangeal (proximal and distal) also known as the knuckles