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Nat. Review chpt. 6a
Joints of the body
Joint | Joint type | Bones that comprise the joint | Movements |
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Atlanto-occipital | Condylar | Occipital condyles; C1(atlas) | Elevation; Depression |
Atlantoaxial | Pivot | C1(atlas);C2(axis) | Abduction; Adduction |
Intervertebral | Cartilaginous | Vertebral bodies | Flexion; Extension; Lateral flexion; Rotation |
Temporomandibular (TMJ) | Modified hinge | Condyloid process of the mandible; Mandibular fossa of the temporal bone | Protraction; Retraction; Elevation; Depression |
Scapulothoracic | Gliding (not synovial) | Scapula; Rib cage | Slight gliding movements |
Sternoclavicular | Gliding | Clavicle; Manubrium of the sternum | Protraction; Retraction; Elevation; Depression |
Acromioclavicular | Gliding | Acromion process; Lateral clavicle | Slight gliding movements |
Glenohumeral (shoulder) | Ball and socket | Head of the humerus; Glenoid fossa | Flexion; Extension; Abduction; Hyperadduction; External rotation; Internal rotation |
Humeroulnar (elbow) | Hinge | Distal humerus; Semilunar notch of the ulna | Flexion; Extension |
Radioulnar | Pivot | Radius; Ulna | Supination; Pronation |
Radiocarpal (wrist) | Condylar | Radius; Carpus | Flexion; Extension; Radial deviation; Ulnar deviation |
Intercarpal | Gliding | Carpal bones | Slight gliding movements |
Carpometacarpal | Unspecified | Carpal; Metacarpal | Slight gliding movements |
Metacarpophalangeal | Condylar | Metacarpal; Phalanges | Flexion; Extension; Adduction |
Interphalangeal | Hinge | Phalanges | Flexion; Extension; Abduction; Adduction; Opposition |
Proximal interphalangeal | Hinge | Proximal phalanges; Middle phalanges | Flexion; Extension; Abduction; Adduction; Opposition |
Distal interphalangeal | Hinge | Middle phalanges; Distal phalanges | Flexion; Extension; Abduction; Adduction; Opposition |
Sacroiliac | Gliding | Sacrum; Ilium | Slight gliding movements |
Hip | Ball and socket | Femur; Acetabulum | Flexion; Extension; Abduction; Adduction; External rotation; Internal rotation |
Tibiofemoral | Hinge | Femur; Tibia | Flexion; Extension |
Talocrural | Hinge | Tibia; Fibula; Talus | Plantarflexion; Dorsiflexion |
Subtalar | Hinge | Talus; Calcaneus | Eversion; Inversion |
Midtarsal | Gliding | Talus; Calcaneus; Navicular; Cuboid | Slight gliding movements |
Intertarsal | Gliding | Tarsal | Slight gliding movements |
Tarsometatarsal | Unspecified | Tarsal; Metatarsal | Slight gliding movements |
Metatarsophalangeal | Condylar | Metatarsal; Phalanges | Slight gliding movements |
Humeralradial (elbow) | Hinge | Humerus; Radius | Flexion; Extension |
Sternocostal | Cartilaginous | Ribs; Sternum | Slight gliding movements |
Costalchondral | Cartilaginous | Ribs; Sternum | Slight gliding movements |
Costalvertebral | Cartilaginous | Ribs; Vertebrae | Slight gliding movements |
Lumbosacral (L5-S1) | Cartilaginous | L5; S1 | Flexion; Extension; Lateral flexion; Rotation |
Femeroacitabulum | Ball and socket | Femur; Acetabulum | Flexion; Extension; Abduction; Adduction; External rotation; Internal rotation |
Tibiotalar | Hinge | Tibia; Talus | Plantarflexion; Dorsiflexion |