MS Joint types

Question 1

What are the types of joints (6)

Answer 1

Hinge, pivot, condylar, saddle, plane, ball and socket (Hin-Pi-Con-Sa-Plane-Ball)

Question 2

What is a plane joint (non-axial)

Answer 2

Allows gliding only

Question 3

Examples of plane joint (non-axial)

Answer 3

Vertibral joints

Question 4

What is a hinge joint (uniaxial joint)

Answer 4

Allows angular movement in 1 axis only (flexion, extension)

Question 5

Examples of plane joint (uniaxial joint)

Answer 5

Elbow joints

Question 6

What is a pivot joint (uniaxial joint)

Answer 6

Allows rotary movement in 1 axis only (rotation)

Question 7

Examples of pivot joint (uniaxial joint)

Answer 7

Proximal radioulnar joints

Question 8

What is a condylar (ellipsoid) joint (biaxial joint)

Answer 8

Allows angular movement in 2 axis, oval shaped head and elliptical socket (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction)

Question 9

Examples of condylar (ellipsoid) joint (biaxial joint)

Answer 9

Wrist joint

Question 10

What is a saddle joint (biaxial joint)

Answer 10

Allows angular movement in 2 axis, a concave and convex surface of 2 bones articulate (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction)

Question 11

Exampls of saddle joint (biaxial joint)

Answer 11

carpometacarpal (thumb) joint

Question 12

What is a ball and socket joint (poly axial joint)

Answer 12

Allows angular movement in all directions as well as pivot movement (flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, circumduction)

Question 13

Exampls of ball and socket joint (poly axial joint)

Answer 13

Shoulder joint