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1
Q

Name the only ‘bony’ articulation between the upper limb and the axial skeleton?

A

STERNOCLAVICULAR JOINT

SC JOINT

2
Q

At the SC joint, the clavicle articulates with the manubrium and the costal cartilage of which rib?

A

1ST

3
Q

Which type of articulation is found at the SC joint?

A

SYNOVIAL

SADDLE

4
Q

Name the available movements at the SC joint?

A

ELEVATION/DEPRESSION
PROTRACTION/RETRACTION
ROTATION

5
Q

Which ligament checks all movements of the clavicle except inferior glide?

A

COSTOCLAVICULAR LIGAMENT

6
Q

Name the ligament which connects the 2 SC joints across the manubrium

A

INTERCLAVICULAR LIGAMENT

7
Q

The manubriosternal joint is which type of articulation?

A

CARTILAGINOUS

8
Q

The xiphisternal joint is which type of articulation?

A

CARTILAGINOUS