Name_________________________Due:
Joint Analysis
Examine the function of the movable joints and fill in the blanks. You may work in
groups or individually on this assignment. MAKE SURE TO WRITE YOUR NAME AT
THE TOP.
Shoulder Joint (Glenohumeral)
Move the humerus in the sagittal plane
 Name the anterior joint action __________________
 Name the posterior joint action __________________
 Joint axis? __________________
Move the humerus in a frontal plane
 Name the joint action away from midline __________________
 Name the joint action towards the midline of body __________________
 Joint axis? __________________
Move the humerus in a transverse plane
 Name of joint action as anterior aspect turns to face medially
_________________
 Name of joint action as anterior aspect turns to face laterally
__________________
 Joint axis? __________________
Move the upper extremity in such a way that the tips of the fingers make a circle
 This joint action is a called __________________
 Name the diarthrodial classification of the shoulder joint __________________
Position the shoulder joint in 90 of abduction (elbow extended). Perform and name the
following joint actions:
 Adduction in the transverse plane about the vertical axis __________________
 Abduction in the transverse plane about the vertical axis __________________
Elbow Joint (Humeroulnar)
Move the forearm (radius and ulna) in the sagittal plane
 Name the anterior joint action__________________
 Name the posterior joint action __________________
 Axis of joint action __________________
 Is it possible for frontal or transverse plane action? __________________
 Why?
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 Name the diarthrodial classification of the elbow joint __________________
Name_________________________Due:
Radioulnar Joints
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In the anatomical position the radioulnar joints are in __________________
From supination, action at the radioulnar joints results in __________________
The diarthrodial classification of these joints is __________________
Wrist Joint
Move the hand in the frontal plane
 Name the joint action away from the midline __________________
 Name the joint action toward the midline __________________
 With the radius and ulna firmly fixed, attempt transverse plane joint action. Can
this be done? __________________
 With the radius and ulna still firmly fixed, attempt to describe a circle with the
tips of the fingers. Can this be done? __________________
 Name the joint action __________________
 Name the diarthrodial classification of the wrist joint __________________
Hip Joint
Examine joint actions in all planes from the anatomical position
 Joint Actions _________/_________ Plane __________________
 Joint Actions _________/_________ Plane __________________
 Joint Actions _________/_________ Plane __________________
 Name the diarthrodial classification of the hip joint __________________
Knee Joint
Move the tibia and fibula in a sagittal plane
 Name of posterior joint action __________________
 Name of anterior joint action __________________
 Joint axis? __________________
With the knee flexed (as in a sitting position) rotate the tibia and fibula so that the
anterior aspect turns medially and then laterally. What are these joint actions called?
 Internal __________________ around the vertical axis
 External __________________ around the vertical axis
 Name the diarthrodial classification of the knee joint __________________
Name_________________________Due:
Ankle Joint (Talocrural)
Move the foot in a sagittal plane
 Name the joint action in which the dorsal surface of the foot moves toward the
anterior aspect of the leg __________________
 Name the joint action in which the dorsal surface of the foot moves away from the
anterior aspect of the leg __________________
 Joint axis? __________________
 Name the diarthrodial classification of the ankle joint __________________
Intertarsal Joints (talocalcaneal, taloavicular, calcaneocuboid)
Move the foot so that the sole faces medially
 This is a combination of adduction and lateral rotation joint actions named
__________________ (sometimes called supination)
Move the foot so that the sole faces laterally
 This is a combination of abduction and medial rotation and is named
__________________ (sometimes called pronation)