CHAPTER 9 JOINTS

After completing the chapter the student should:

1. Know the definition of Arthrology, Kinesiology, biomechanics
2. Know the three types of joints according to their relative freedom of movement
3. Define and give examples of Diarthrosis, amphiarthrosis, synarthrosis
4. Be able to define a Fibrous joints
5. Know the three types of fibrous joints
6. Know the three types of sutural joints with examples of serrate suture, lap suture and plane suture
7. Know Gomphosis joint with example and types of ligaments involves
8. Know Syndesmoses joint with examples
9. Know the cartilaginous joint and types of cartilaginous joints
10. Know Synchondroses and Symphyses with examples
11. Know Syntoses with examples
12. Know the Synovial joint
13. Know the general anatomy of synovial joints
14. Know tendons, ligament, bursa and tendon sheath
15. Know the six types of types SYNOVIAL joint.
16. Know the monoaxial, biaxial & multiaxial
17. Know the definition and examples of a) Ball and Socket joints b) Pivot joints

c) Hinge joints d) Saddle joints e) gliding joints & f) Condyloid joints

18. Know the Types of movement of diarthrosis: Flexion, extension, hyperextension, abduction, elevation, depression, Protraction, retraction, circumduction, rotation, pronation, supination, opposition, reposition, dorsiflexion, plantar flexion, range of motion.

19. Know the complexity of Temporomandibular joint and types of synovial joints involved.Name the bones involved in the joint. Know the ligaments in the joints

20. Know the humeroscapular joint anatomy, what kind of synovial joints are involved. Cavity that bind the joint.

21. Know the bones and ligaments involved

22. Know the elbow joint, what type of synovial joint it is. The two of articulation of the joint. Name the ligaments involved.

23. Know the coxal joint anatomy. Name the cavity that is involved in the formation of the joint. Name the bones involved in the joint. Ligaments of the joint.

24. Know the Knee joint and the bones of the joint. The types of articulations involved. Tibiofemoral joint, patellofemoral joint functions and anatomy

25. Know the popliteal region and the ligaments of this region.

26. Know the role of cruciate ligaments in hyperextension.

27. know the number of ligaments in knee joint

28. Know the talocrural joint and the two articulations involves and the bones that participate

29. Know the ligaments of the joints and the role of Archilles tendon at the ankle.

30. Know the common bone disorders: strain, sprain, synovitis, dislocation, rheumatism, arthritis, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout, bursitis, tendonitis.