 | Term | Definition |
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glenohumeral joint |
"shoulder joint"-ball and socket |
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acromioclavicular |
gliding joint |
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sternoclavicular |
saddle joint |
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scapulothoracic |
not a "true"synovial joint |
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humeroulnar and humeroradial |
hinge joint that forms elbow |
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forearm |
proximal and distal radioulnar joint |
| |
radiocarpal |
wrist |
| |
carpometacarpal |
saddle joint of thumb |
| |
metacapophalangeal |
hinge joint of thumb |
| |
cmc joints |
fingers |
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sacroiliac |
gliding pelvic joint of pelvis |
| |
pubis symphsis |
cartilaginous amphiarthrotic joint in pelvis |
| |
coxal |
hip |
| |
tibotalar |
ankle |
| |
subtalar |
gliding joints that allow for inversion and eversion |
| |
tarsometatarsal |
gliding joints in foot |
| |
mtp |
condyloid joints in foot |
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pip:dip |
hinge joints in foot |
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atlantoocipital |
1st joint between occiput and C1 |
| |
antlantoaxial |
pivot joint between C1 and C2 |
| |
vetebral facets |
gliding joints where vertebrae meet |
| |
costal facets |
gliding joints where ribs meet thoracic vertebrae |
| |
intervertebral |
cartilaginous amphiarthrotic joints where vertebrae are seperated by intervertebral disks |
| |
chostochondral |
ribs to costal cartilage |
| |
chondrosternal |
costal cartilage to sternum |
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complex |
increase mobility:decrease stability |
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simple |
decrease mobility:increase stability |
