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Two examples of cartilaginous joints

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Synchondroses - epiphyseal plate
Hyaline cart
Symphyses - pubic
Hyaline cart and fibrocart

1
Q

Types of fibrous joints (3) and example of each

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Sutures -saggital
Syndemoses - distal tibliofibular joint
Gomphoses - peg and socket tooth

2
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Characteristics of fibrous

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Bones joined by Ct fibers
No cavity
Little/no movement

3
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Characteristics of fibrocart joints

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United by cart
No joint cavity
Limited/ no movement

4
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Features of synovial joint

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Art cart
Joint cavity
Articular capsule encloses articulation 
   - dense irreg ct / membrane
Synovial fluid lubes and nourished cart
Ligaments 
Nerve and bv
Bursae &tendonn sheaths
- reduce friction
Fatty pads - cushion
Mesenci - fibrocart wedge and stabilizes
5
Q

What factors affect stability of synovial joints ?

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Shape
Number and location
Muscle tone

6
Q

Plane joint

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Non axial
Gliding
Intercarpals

7
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Hinge joint

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Uni axial
Extension and Flexion
Elbow

8
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Pivot joint

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Bone conforms into sleeve of another bone
Uniaxial
Prox radioulnar

9
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Condyloid joint

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Biaxial
Both surfaces oval
All angular movements
Metacarpal/ phalangeal

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Saddle joint

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Biaxial
All angular
Concave and convex
Thumb/ metacarpal

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Ball and socket joint

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Multiaxial
Ball into socket
Freely moving

12
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Knee joint

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Femoropatellar joint
PlAne

Medial and lateral tibiofemoral
Flexion extension and rotation

13
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Shoulder joint

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Scapula holds joint away from body

Ligaments support weight, strengthen and anchor

14
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Hip joint

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ROM limited by deep socket labrum and ligaments