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1
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articulations function

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  • where skeletal elements attach
  • link skeleton into functional whole
  • often allow for movement/flexibility
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how are articulations classified?

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-based on their structure and movement

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what is the anatomical name for joints?

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-articulations

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types of articulations

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  • synarthroses
  • amphiarthroses
  • diarthroses (synovial joint)
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synarthroses articulation characteristics

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  • bones are held tightly together by fibrosis connective tissue
  • very stable
  • no movement occurs
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examples of synarthroses articulation

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  • sutures of the skull

- teeth and jaws

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amphiarthroses articulation characteristics

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  • bones bound with fibrocartilage pad ors discs
  • also ligaments (dense CT)
  • limited motion (tiny bit)
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examples of amphiarthrosis articulation

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  • intervertebral discs
  • symphysis pubis (less movement than the spinal column)
  • sacroiliac joint (little movement)
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diarthrosis articulation characteristics

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  • enclosed in fibroelastic joint capsule
  • synovial membrane lines capsule
  • articulating ends of bones covered with hyaline cartilage
  • ligaments and tendons support joints
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diarthroses synovial membrane function

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  • produces synovial fluid

- -> this fluid lubricates joint and refuces friction

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why is friction bad in a joint?

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  • we don’t want bone grinding on bone

- keeps cartilage healthy

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diarthrotic bursae location

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  • small sacs filled with synovial fluid

- located near diarthrotic joint and the muscles and tendons associated w/ them

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diarthrotic bursae function

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  • reduces friction (during movement)
  • present where structures come in contact w/ one another
  • protects tendons and ligaments
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types of diarthrotic joints

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  • gliding
  • pivot
  • hinge
  • condyloid/ellipsoidal
  • saddle
  • ball-and-socket
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diarthrotic gliding articulation movement

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  • uniaxial:

- -> slides back and forth (translation)

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diarthrotic gliding articulation examples

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  • intercarpal
  • intertarsal
  • vertebrocostal
  • temporomandibular joint
  • zygapophyseal
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where are gliding intercarpal joints located?

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-in between wrist bones

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where are gliding intertarsal joints located?

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  • in between ankle and foot

- NOT ankle joint but underneath it

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where are gliding vertebrocostal joints located?

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-in between facets of vertebrae and ribs

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where are gliding temporomandibular joints located?

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-in between jaw bones

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where are gliding zygapophyseal joints located?

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-in between vertebrae (intervertebral)

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diarthrotic pivot articulation movement

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  • uniaxial:

- ->rotation around central axis

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diarthrotic pivot articulation examples

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  • atlantoaxial joint

- proximal radioulnar joint

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where are pivot atlantoaxial joints located?

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  • in between atlas and axis

- allows for rotation of the head

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where are pivot proximal radioulnar joints located?

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  • between the proximal radius and ulna

- allows for supination and pronation of forearm

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diarthrotic hinge articulation movement

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  • uniaxial:

- ->flexion and extension

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diarthrotic hinge articulation examples

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  • humeroulnar
  • tibiofemoral
  • interphalangeal
  • talocrural
  • TMJ
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where are hinge humeroulnar joints located?

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  • in between humerus and ulna

- elbow

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where are hinge tibiofemoral joints located?

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  • in between tibia and femur

- knee

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where are hinge interphalangeal joints located?

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  • in between phalanges

- toes and fingers

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where are hinge talocrural joints located?

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  • in between the tibia/radius and talus
  • ankle
  • most motion occurs here
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where are hinge temporomandibular joints located?

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  • jaw

- in between temporal bone and mandible

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diarthrotic condyloid/ellipsoidal articulation movement

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  • biaxial:
  • ->flexion/extension
  • ->abduction/adduction
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diarthrotic condyloid/ellipsoidal articulation examples

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  • metacarpophalangeal
  • atlanto-occiptal joint
  • radiocarpal joint
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where are condyloid/ellipsoidal metacarpophalangeal joints located?

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  • in between metacarpals and phalanges

- knuckles

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where are condyloid/ellipsoidal atlanto-occiptal joint location?

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  • in between C1 and skull
  • allows for nodding (flexion/extension)
  • allows for tilting (lateral flexion)
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diarthrotic saddle articulation movement

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  • multiaxial:

- ->produces wide range of movement

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diarthrotic saddle articulation examples

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  • 1st carpometacarpal joint

- sternoclavicular joint

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where is saddle saddle joint located?

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  • in between the carpals and metacarpals of the pollex
  • thumb
  • movement is limited
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where is saddle sternoclavicular joint located?

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-in between the sternum and clavicle

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diarthrotic ball-and-socket articulation movement

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  • multiaxial:
  • ->abduction/adduction
  • ->flexion/extension
  • ->circumduction
  • greatest range of motion
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diarthrotic ball-and-socket articulation examples

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  • glenohumeral joint

- femoroacetabular joint

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where is ball-and-socket glenohumeral joint located?

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  • in between glenoid fossa and humerus

- shoulder

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where is ball-and-socket femoroacetabular joint located?

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  • in between the femur and the acetabulum

- hip

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ligaments composition

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  • dense regular connective tissue
  • connect bone to bone
  • one of the least vascular in the human body
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ligaments function

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  • provide stability for joints
  • reduce flexibility of joint and restricts its movement
  • healing is slow and results are poor (due to poor vascularization)
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areas in joints of the body where injuries can occur

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  • temporomandibular joint
  • vertebral column
  • shoulder
  • ankle
  • knee
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temporomandibular joint ligaments and joints

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  • combination hinge and gliding joint
  • 3 ligaments and articular disc
  • TMJ syndrome
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what is TMJ syndrome?

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-misalignment of mandible or desynchronization of disc

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vertebral column ligaments and joints

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-long strips of ligament on anterior/posterior surface of vertebral body

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shoulder ligaments and joints

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  • coracoacromial ligaments
  • coracohumeral ligaments
  • acromioclavicular ligaments
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which side of the shoulder has stronger structures?

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  • posterior tendons stronger than anterior ligaments
  • they secure the joint well posteriorly
  • anterior side is more likely to get damaged (causes anterior & inferior shoulder drops)
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shoulder posterior tendons function

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  • rotator cuff muscles act as ligaments
  • holds humeral head in glenoid fossa
  • serve to maintain the articulation between scapula and humerus
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define shoulder dislocation

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  • displacement of the head of the humerus from the glenoid fossa
  • most likely to happen on the anterior side
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define shoulder separation

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  • refers to a sprain (tear) of the ligaments at acromioclavicular joint
  • caused by a downward force being applied to superior part of the acromion
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ankle ligaments and joints

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  • deltoid ligament

- several other ligaments support the ankle

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ankle deltoid ligament function

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  • strongest of the deltoid ligament

- joins the tibia to the talus (medial ligament)

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knee ligaments and joints

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-two fibrocartilaginous discs called lateral and medial menisci

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temporomandibular joint injury

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-TMJ syndrome

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vertebral column injury

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-posterior longitudinal ligament is narrow and doesn’t cover posterolateral disc: result=herniation

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shoulder injury

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  • dislocation
  • shoulder drops
  • shoulder separation
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ankle injury

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  • inversion of the foot causes weaker, lateral ligaments that attach to the fibula to the talus and to the calcaneus
  • ->occurs at the subtalar (talocalcaneal) joint
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knee ligaments and joints

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  • anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments
  • medial (tibial) and lateral (fibular) ligaments
  • both^ are major supports for this joint
  • lateral and medial menisci
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anatomical name for knee

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-tibiofemoral

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lateral and medial menisci location

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  • two fibrocartilaginous discs

- lie between the femur and tibia

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knee injury

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  • unhappy triad (clipping injury):
    • ->anterior cruciate ligament (torn)
    • ->medial collateral ligament (torn)
    • ->medial meniscus (damaged)
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define strain

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-excessive stretching or tearing of tendons or muscles

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define sprain

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-stretching or tearing of ligaments

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define dislocation

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-displacement of the articular surfaces of bones at a joint

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define bursitis

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-inflammation of the bursa surrounding a joint

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define arthritis

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  • general term for joint diseases involving sweating (edema)

- inflammation and pain occur

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protocol principles mnemonic

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-PRICE

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protocol principles mnemonic expanded

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-Protection, Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation

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protocol principles purpose

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-minor injuries (sprains and strains) can often be initially treated at home using PRICE therapy for 2-3 days