Classes of Synovial Joints
Smooth, hemispherical head fits within a cuplike socket
Ball and socket joint
What are the movements that decrease and increase joint angles?
Flexion and extension
Pain and inflammation of a joint
Arthritis
Oval convex surface on one bone fits into concave depression on the other
Condylar joint
Abduction and adduction
Autoimmune attack against the joint tissues
Rheumatoid arthritis
Both bones have articular surface that is concave in one direction and convex in the other
Saddle joint
What are the movements that raise and lower a body part?
Elevation and depression
What is the most common form of arthritis?
Osteoarthritis
Flat articular surfaces in which bones slide over each other with relatively limited movement
Plane joint
What movements turn the palm upward and downward?
Supination and pronation
Name of the physician who treats joint disorders
Rheumatologist
One bone with convex surface fits into a concave depression on other bone
Hinge joint
One end of an appendage remains stationary while the other end makes a circular motion
Circumduction
NSAIDS, joint supplements, arthroscopy, arthroplasty/prosthetic