Skeletal Articulations
Synarthrotic - Immovable joints
sutures of skull, tibiofibular joint
Amphiarthrotic - Slightly movable joints
intervertebral joints, symphysis pubis
Diarthrotic - Freely movable joints
elbow, knee, jaw, hip
General Characterisitics
of a Diarthrotic Joint
Head of Bone
Joint Capsule
(ligament)
Synovial Cavity
Synovial
Membrane
Bursa
Articular
Cartilage
A sack filled with synovial
fluid that provides cushioning
around a joint; sometimes an
extension of the synovial
membrane
Bursae of the Knee
To Build
A Knee
Start with a tibia
Add Fibula
Add arcuate popliteal ligament
Add Menisci and Cruciate ligaments
Add femur
Add lateral colateral ligament
Add medial colateral ligament
Add patella
Add patellar ligament
Add quadriceps and quadriceps tendon
Show partial lateral view
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EACH ELEMENT OF THE KNEE
Photographs of Human Knee
Repair of Torn
Anterior Cruciate
Cadaver Picture
Anatomy of the Hip Joint
Articular cartilage
Ligamentum
capitus
Joint capsule
Prosthetic Hip Joint
Acetabulum
Head of
Femur
Placed into medullary
Cavity of femur
• Rheumatoid
Arthritis
• It is characterized by inflammation and pain in the
hands — especially the knuckles and next closest
finger joints — as well as in the arms, legs, and
feet, and by general fatigue and sleeplessness. It
can also cause damage to other parts of the body,
including the heart, lungs, eyes, nerves, and
muscles.
• An autoimmune disease.
• Osteoarthritis
• or degenerative joint disease, refers to the
pain and inflammation that can result from
the progressive loss of cartilage in the
joints. It is the most common form of
arthritis
Joint Changes During
Arthritis
Adduction and Abduction
Dorsiflexion and
Plantarflexion
Flexion and Extension
Inversion and Eversion
Supination and Pronation
Rotation
Circumduction
Elevation and Depression