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Articular System

QuestionAnswer
Abduction Away from midline
Adduction Towards midline
Amphiarthosis Slightly moveable cartilaginous joint (IVD, Pubic)
Ball + Socket Joint Joints with one bone containing ball-shaped head
Bursae Sacs of synovial fluid, reduces friction
Cartilaginous Joints Amphiarthrotic joint
Condyloid Joint Allows movement of 2 planes (wrist)
Diarthrosis Freely moveable synovial joint
Dorsiflex Toes to nose, extension at ankle joint
Ellipsoidal Joint - Condyloid Joint - Synovial - Movement in 2 planes
Eversion Sole of foot turns outward away from midline
Fibrous Joints - Synarthrotic joint - Classified by length of fibers - No joint cavity
Flexion Decrease angle of a joint
Gliding Joint - Plane/Planar Joint - Synovial - Nonaxial - Flat articular surfaces
Gouty Arthrisis Inflammation of joint from gout (Increased uric acid)
Hinge - Synovial Joint - Single plane motion - Flex/extension only
Inversion Sole of foot turns inward towards midline
Lateral Rotation Rotation away from midline, External Rotation
Medial Rotation Rotation towards midline, Internal Rotation
Osteoarthritis - Most common arthritis - Degenerative joint disease - Non-inflammatory
Pivot Joint - Uniaxial - Rotation in 1 plane (Shake head no)
Plane Joint Gliding joint
Plantar Flex Toes point down, Ankles in flexion
Protraction Movement of body part anteriorly
Retraction Movement of body part posteriorly
Rheumatoid Arthritis Inflammatory autoimmune causing joint deformation
Saddle Joint Thumbs only, Resembles condyloid joint
Symphysis - Type of cartilaginous joint - Amphiarthrotic / No joint cavity - End of bone covered in hyaline cartilage and fibrocartilage
Synarthrosis - Relatively immovable fibrous Joint - No cavity (Suture)
Synovial Fluid - Within synovial joint capsule - Bursae - Tendon sheath + articular cartilage
Synovial Joints Diarthrotic with a capsule + articular cartilage
Tendon Connects muscle to bone, made of collagen
Tendon Sheaths Wraps around tendons in synovial fluid; prevents friction
Types of Arthritis Rheumatoid, Osteo, Gout, Spondyl, Septic(Blood poison), Lyme Disease
Types of Bursitis Olecranon, Ischial, Prepatellar, Subdeltoid, Bunions
Circumduction Cone-shaped movement of limb, proximal end, fixed position
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