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Skeletal Articulations. Synarthrotic - Immovable joints sutures of skull, tibiofibular joint Amphiarthrotic - Slightly movable joints intervertebral joints, symphysis pubis Diarthrotic - Freely movable joints elbow, knee, jaw, hip. General Characterisitics of a Diarthrotic Joint.
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Skeletal Articulations Synarthrotic - Immovable joints sutures of skull, tibiofibular joint Amphiarthrotic - Slightly movable joints intervertebral joints, symphysis pubis Diarthrotic - Freely movable joints elbow, knee, jaw, hip
General Characterisitics of a Diarthrotic Joint Joint Capsule (ligament) Head of Bone Synovial Membrane Synovial Cavity Articular Cartilage Bursa A sack filled with synovial fluid that provides cushioning around a joint; sometimes an extension of the synovial membrane
To Build A Knee CLICK THE MOUSE TO ADD EACH ELEMENT OF THE KNEE Start with a tibia Add Fibula Add arcuate popliteal ligament Add Menisci and Cruciate ligaments Add femur Add lateral colateral ligament Add medial colateral ligament Add patella Add patellar ligament Add quadriceps and quadriceps tendon Show partial lateral view
Anatomy of the Hip Joint Articular cartilage Ligamentum capitus Joint capsule
Prosthetic Hip Joint Acetabulum Head of Femur Placed into medullaryCavity of femur
Arthritis • Rheumatoid • It is characterized by inflammation and pain in the hands — especially the knuckles and next closest finger joints — as well as in the arms, legs, and feet, and by general fatigue and sleeplessness. It can also cause damage to other parts of the body, including the heart, lungs, eyes, nerves, and muscles. • An autoimmune disease. • Osteoarthritis • or degenerative joint disease, refers to the pain and inflammation that can result from the progressive loss of cartilage in the joints. It is the most common form of arthritis