What are articulations
a location where two or more bones meet.
Fibrous joints
-Held together by dense regular CT
-They lack cartilage and cavity
-usually synarthroses
-they are tightly joined and immovable
-holds 2 bones together
Cartilaginous
-Bar of cartilage between 2 bones with little to no movement (ex pubic symphysis)
-no joint cavity
-pad of cartilage wedged between bone
-compresses stress and act as resilient shock absorption
Fibrous Joints function classification
Synarthrosis: immobile
Amphiarthrosis: slightly mobile
Cartilaginous joint function classification
Synarthrosis (immobile)
Amphiarthrosis: (slightly Mobile)
Synovial joint
-these are freely moveable
-has a cavity
-strengthens and stops bones from being pulled apart
-contains areolar CT
-secretes fluid and reduces friction
function classification
Synarthroses Amphiarthroses diarthroses
synarthrosis
an immovably fixed joint between bones connected by fibrous tissue
Amphiarthroses
type of articulation permitting only slight movement,
Diarthroses
permits free movement
Ligaments
bands of tissue that help hold bones, joints and organs in place
Bursae
an important lubricated fluid-filled thin sac located between bone and surrounding soft tissue, bones and tendons, and/or muscles around joints, minimize friction between muscles
menisci
Pads of Dense fibrocartilage that exists between articular surfaces
Types of Synovial joints
Planar
Hinge
Pivot
Condyloid
Saddle
Ball-and-socket
Planar joint
Hinge joint
Pivot joint
Condyloid joint
Saddle joint
Ball and socket joint
uniaxial
if the bone moves in just one plane or axis
Biaxial
if the bone moves in 2 planes or axes
Multiaxial
If the bone moves in multiple planes or axes
Gliding movement:
back and fourth or side to side with limited range of motion