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Diarthrosis
Shoulder, knee, hip
freely moveable
synovial
contains synovial fluid
contains a joint cavity
Amphiarthrosis
some movement
cartilaginous joints
no joint cavity
eg., pubic symphasis
Diarthrotic Hinge Joint
humeroulner joint (true elbow)
humeroradial joint
interphalangeal
talocrural (ankle)
tibiofemoral (modified)
temperomandibular (modified)
uniaxial
flexion/extension
costochondral
amphiarthratic
costal
of the ribs
Ellipsoid

Condyloid
ellipsoid
atlantooccipital
radiocarpal

condyloid
metacarpal phalangeal
metatarsal phalangeal
biaxial
flexion/extension
abduction/adduction
lateral flexion
Joint Cavity
aka
Synovial Cavity
contains synovial fluid
lubricates the joint
increases nutrients
decreases wastes
Diarthrotic Pivot Joint
atlantoodontoid
radioulnar (proximal & distal)
uniaxial
right/left rotation
medial/lateral rotation
pronation/supination
Diarthrotic Saddle Joint
first carpometacarpal (thumb)
biaxial
flexion/extenstion
abduction/adduction
combined movement = opposition
Articular Cartilage
protects bone
decreases friction
Parts of a Synovial Joint
articular cartilage
joint capsule
joint cavity
Arthrology
The study of joints
Diarthrotic Ball & Socket Joint
glenohumeral (shoulder)
coxal joint (hip)
sternoclavicular
triaxial
flexion/extension
abduction/adduction
medial & lateral rotation
horizontal abduction & adduction
combined movement = circumduction
Diarthrotic Gliding Joint
atlantoaxial
intervertebral facette joints
acromioclavicular
midcarpals
midtarsals
2-5 carpometacarpal
1-5 tarsometatarsal
intermetatarsal
intermetacarpal
patellofemoral
non-axial, no defined plane of movement, no axes
sternocostal
Ampiarthratic
Synarthrosis
no movement
fibrous
no joint cavity

eg, sutures of the skull
Joint Capsule
outer layer - fibrous capsule-prevents dislocation

inner layer - synovial membrane - secretes synovial fluid
Synovial Joints
1. Ball and Socket
2. Hinge
3. Pivot
4. Saddle
5. Ellipsoid/Condyloid
6. Gliding