Examples
The hip is an example of what kind of joint???
A ball-and-socket joint
This joint has the greatest range of motion
The ball and socket joint
This is located on the ends of bones that come in contact with one another
Articular cartilage
Occurs when a bone is displaced from its original location
Disclocation
These joints are bound tightly together by connective tissue and allow no movement
Fibrous joints!
Rotation of the forearm is caused by which joint??
The pivot joint!!!
This joint only allows movement in one plane
A hinge joint
This consists of the synovial membrane and fibrous capsule
The joint capsule
A conditioning involving loss of cartilage at joints whereby bone becomes exposed and damaged
Osteoarthritis
What system represents the joints of the human body and surrounding tissues ?
The articular system!
This type of joint is found in your wrists and ankles
gliding joints!!!
This joint allows rotational movements such as pronating and supinating
Pivot joint!
Small fluid sacs that are found at the friction points
The bursae
This joint is the most prone to dislocation
The ball and socket joint
The body of one bone connects to the body of another by means of cartilage, and slight movement is possible
Cartilaginous joints
The joint between your ulna and humerus
Hinge joint!!!
A flexible joint that allows flexion/extenion and abduction/ adduction
Saddle joint!
Thick bands of fibrous connective tissue that help thicken and reinforce the joint capsule
Intrinsic ligaments
This does not directly affect the joint itself, but rather the connecting tissues
Seperation
What is the other name for synovial joint?
Diarthrosis
This joint is found in your inner ear?
The saddle joint!!!
This joint allows movement in all angular motions
The ellipsoid joint!
This cavity is filled with synovial fluid, which acts as lubricant for joints
The joint cavity!!
This treatment helps restore movement and function when someone is affected by an injury
Physiotherapy
Which ankle sprain is the most common?
Inversion! The ankle is at its weakest when it is planter flexed.