P.T. ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Articulations
UPPER EXTREMITY JOINTS
BONES
Shoulder Scapu1a and Humerus
Shoulder Girdle:
Scapu1a and Clavicle
and Sternum
Elbow:
Humerus with the
Ulna and Radius
Proximal Radial/Ulnar
Radius and Ulna
Distal Radial/Ulnar
Radius and Ulna
Wrist (radiocarpal)
Radius and Proximal
row of carpals
ARTICULATING SURFACES
Glenoid fossa of scapula and Head of
Humerus
Acromion process with the lateral end
of the clavicle and the medial end of
the clavicle with the sternum
Trochlea of the humerus with the
trochlear notch of the ulna & the
capitulum of the humerus with the
head of the radius .
Head of Radius with radial notch of
the Ulna
Distal Radius with Distal Ulna
Distal end of radius (radial ulnar disc)
with the scaphoid, lunate and
triquetrum NOTE: the ulna does not
directly articulate at the wrist but is
functionally part of the wrist joint
BONES
ARTICULATING SURFACES
Proximal and Distal
rows of carpals
Scaphoid, Lunate and Triquetrum
with the Trapezium. Trapezoid,
Capitate and Hamate
Between carpals
Between each of the carpal bones
Mid Carpal
Intercarpal
Fingers:
Carpo-metacarpal
Carpals with metacarpals
Metacarpo-phalangeal
Metacarpal with the phalange
Distal carpals with the base of the
metacarpal .
Head of metacarpal with the base of
the proximal phalange
Proximal- tnterphalangeal
Prox phalanx with middle
phalanx
Head of prox phalanx with base of
middle phalanx
Distal-interphalangeal
Middle phalanx with distal
phalanx
Head of middle phalanx with base of
distal phalanx
Thumb:
Carpo-metacarpal
Carpal with metacarpal
Trapezium with the base of the first
metacarpal (saddle joint)
Metacarpo-phalangeal
Metacarpal with proximal
phalanx
Head of metacarpal with base of
proximal phalanx
Interphalangeal
Proximal phalanx with distal
phalanx
Head of proximal phalanx with base
of distal phalanx
P. T. ASSISTANT PROGRAM
Articulations
LOWER EXTREMITY JOINTS
BONES
ARTICULATING SURFACES
Innominate with Femur
Acetabulum of innominate with head
of femur
Femur and Tibia
Medial and lateral condyles of femur
with the tibial plateau
Tibia, Fibula and Talus
Distal ends of tibia and fibula with
talus
Intertarsals
Between the tarsal bones
Hip
Knee
Ankle
Intertarsal
Tarso-metatarsal
Tarsals and Metatarsals
Distal tarsals with the base of the
metatarsals
Metatarso-phalangeal
Metatarsal and Proximal
phalanx
Head of metatarsal with the base of
the proximal phalanx
Proximal interphalangeal
Proximal and Middle
phalanx
Head of proximal phalanx with base
of middle phalanx
Distal interphalangeal
Middle phalanx with
Distal phalanx
Head of middle phalanx with base of
distal phalanx
Inter-vertebral joints
These are the joints between the vertebrae that permit movement of the spine. The inferior facet of
the m ore superior vertebrae articulates with the superior facet of the next vertebrae down.