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5 Cards in this Set
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Free nerve endings |
Location: joint capsule, ligaments, synovium, fat pads Sensitivity: one type is sensitive to non-noxious mechanical stress; other type is sensitive to noxious mechanical or biochemical stimuli Primary distribution: all joints |
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Golgi Ligament endings |
Location: ligaments, adjacent to ligaments' bony attachment Sensitivity: tension or stretch on ligaments Primary Distribution: Majority of joints |
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Golgi-mazzoni Corpuscles |
Location: joint capsule
Sensitivity: compression of joint capsule Primary Distribution: knee joint, joint capsule |
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Pacinian Corpuscles |
Location: Fibrous layer of joint capsule
Sensitivity: High frequency, vibration, acceleration, and high velocity changes in joint position Primary Distribution: all joints |
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Ruffini Endings |
Location: Fibrous layer of joint capsule
Sensitivity: stretching of joint capsule; amplitude and velocity of joint position Primary Distribution: greater density in proximal joint position |
