Lecture detailOutline Ch 8 Joints aka  Bone Articulations

 

Define joint =

What limits the range of motion at a bone joint

a)

b)

c)

 

Kinds of joints:  Classified in two ways

1  based on their functional characteristics

2   based on their anatomical (structural) characteristics

 

 functional:

  1. synarthrosis

 

  1. amphiarthrosis

 

  1. diarthrosis

 

        structural:

  1. fibrous (no joint cavity & have fibrous connective tissue connecting the two bones) most immovable.  Types are: sutures, syndesmoses, synostoses and gomphoses

(functionally = {SYNARTROSiS} )

Examples: 

sutures/synostoses: "sutr" = seam..." a fibrous joint with a thin layer of dense fibrous ct uniting bones of the skull.  EX: any of the cranial sutures, sacroiliac joint (in adults) (functionally = {SYNARTROSiS} )

syndesmoses: "syndesmo = band or ligament..."  a fibrous joint with a greater distance between the articulating bones (more ct than in a suture arranged in a bundle of ligament or a sheet of interosseous membrane) b/c fibers are longer a little "give" allowed for movement.  EX: tibiofibular (distal tibia to fibula) , radius to ulna at shaft  (functionally amphiarthroses)

gomphoses: "gomphosis = bolt or nail.."  a fibrous joint with a peg shaped part fitting into a boney socket.  EX: roots of teeth connected to bone (alveoli) by a periodontal ligament  (functionally = {SYNARTROSiS} )

2.      cartilaginous most have slight movement & have cartilage (hyaline or fibrous) connecting the two bones.  Types are: symphysis, synchrondrosis    

Examples:

symphysis: "symph = growing together.."  a cartilaginous with the ends of the articulating bones covered with hyaline cartilage + a broad flat disc of fibrocartilage connecting the two bones   EX:  intervertebral between vertebral bodies, pubic symphysis between pubic bones  (functionally {AMPHIARTHROSES} )

synchrondrosis: "syn = together, chondro = cartilage..."  a cartilaginous joint with the connecting material being hyaline cartilage. EX: epiphyseal plate between epiphysis and diaphysis of a growing bone (functionally {synarthrosis}),  sternocostal between sternum and rib  1 (functionally {AMPHIARTHROSES} ) 

3.    synovial  "syn = together, ov = egg) all have a joint capsule filled with fluid (synovial fluid) between the connecting bones with a variety of bone shapes.  6 sib-Types depending on the shape of the articulating surfaces and the various types of movements permitted are: plane/gliding, hinge, pivot, condyloid/ellipsoidal, saddle, ball & socket  All are functionally {DIARTHROSIS}

 

Typical Synovial Bone joint parts:

a)       synovial cavity  space allowing joints to be freely moveable

b)       articular cartilage  hyaline cartilage smooth, slippery surface reduces friction and absorbs shock

c)       articular capsule  sleeve like encloses the synovial cavity and unites the articulating bones.   consists of fibrous capsule and synovial membrane

d)       fibrous capsule  composed of two layers an outer fibrous capsule (IRDFCT) connecting the periosteum of the two bones...sometimes arranged as ligaments

e)       synovial membrane  and an inner synovial membrane (areolar ct)

f)        synovial fluid  appearance and consistency of uncooked egg white lubricates and reduces friction in the joint, supplies nutrients to and removes metabolic wastes from the chondrocytes of the articular cartilage, consists of hyaluronic acid ( imbibe water and are responsible for the resilience of cartilage),  IF (filtered from blood plasma),  phagocytes to remove microbes and debris of wear and tear.  Changes consistency from very viscous gel like to watery with warm up.  Warm up stimulates production and secretion of synovial fluid

 

Accessory parts include:

g)       ligaments  (extracapsular (outside the articular capsule)  and intracapsular (inside the articular capsule)  Examples:  anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments 

h)       bursa  sacklike structures (connective tissue lined by synovial membrane and filled with fluid similar to synovial fluid.  situated at friction points such as between skin and bone, between tendons and bones, muscles and bone, ligaments and bones and inside articular capsules.  Cushion the movement of one body part over another. 

i)         tendon sheath  a sleeve around a tendon which allows it to freely move without friction

j)         meniscus  pads of fibrocartilage which modify the shape of the joint surfaces to allow a better fit, also direct the flow of synoviala fluid to areas of greatest friction

k)      sometimes articular fat pads  add extra cushion

 

Examples of synovial joints: 

plane/gliding flat or slightly curved articulating surfaces:  femoralpatellar (patella to femur), tibiofibular (tibia and fibula proximal end) intertarsal , intercarpal, vertebrocostal (transverse process or bodies and the ribs), sternocostal (sternum and ribs 2-7), acromioclavicular (acromion of scapula and clavicle),  intervertebral (between superior and inferior articular processes),

hinge convex surface of one bone fits into the concave surface of another bone: temporomandibular (TMJ modified hinge), elbow (ulna trochlear notch  with humerus trochlea), fingers and toes (adjacent phalanges), knee (modified hinge femur to tibia), ankle (tibia and fibula to talus)

pivot articulation is between the rounded jor pointed surface of one bone and a ring formed by another bone or ligament: atlantoaxial (C1 to C2), radioulnar (proximal end of radius to ulna), radioulnar (distal end of radius to ulna),

condyloid/ellipsoidal the convex oval-shaped projection of one bone fits into the oval-shaped depression of another bone:  wrist radio-carpal (distal radius to scaphoid and ulna to lunate)  atlanto-occipital (occipital condyles to atlas),  knuckle-metacarpophalangeal (metacarpal and proximal phalanges), metatarsophalangeal (metatarsals and proximal phalanges

saddle the surface of one bone is saddle-shaped and the other bone fits as a rider would in the saddle: sternoclavicular (sternum and clavicle - shallow saddle), carpometacarpal pollex (trapezium and metacarpal 1),

ball & socket the ball-lke surface of one bone fits into a cuplike depression of another bone: shoulder-glenohumeral (scapula and humerus), hip (acetabelum and femur head),

Actions of synovial diarthrosis joints (review from Muscles)

Gliding:  two flat surfaces slip over each other "back and forth"

inversion

eversion

 

 

Angular: increase/decrease angle between two joints

Flexion

Extension

Hyperextension

Abduction

Adduction

Circumduction

 

Rotation: turning a bone around its own long axis

medial rotation of thigh or arm

lateral rotation of thigh or arm

turning head

 

Special movements:

Elevation

Depression

Pronation

Supination

Protraction

Retraction

Dorsiflexion

Plantarflexion

opposition

 

Knee Joint Parts 

 

tendon of quadriceps femoris muscle - strengthens joint anteriorly and externally

 

gastrocnemius muscle  - strengthens joint posteriorly and externally

 

Medial meniscus  semicircular fibrocartilage C-shaped attached to tibia. modify the shape of the joint surfaces to allow a better fit, also direct the flow of synoviala fluid to areas of greatest friction.  Connected to lateral meniscus with transverse ligament

 

Lateral meniscus nearly circular fibrocartilage.  modify the shape of the joint surfaces to allow a better fit, also direct the flow of synovial fluid to areas of greatest friction

 

Medial collateral ligament (tibial)   broad flat ligament strengthens the medial aspect of the joint prohibits side to side movement

 

Lateral collateral ligament (fibular)  strong, rounded ligament strengthens lateral aspect of joint and prohibits side-to-side movement

 

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) - passes posterior and laterally from anterior through intercondylar area of the tibia to the posterior medial surface of the lateral condyle of tibia   limits hyperextension and prevents anterior sliding of tibia on femur

 

Posterior cruciate ligament (PCL)  passes anteriorly and medially from posterior through intercondylar area to anterior medial condyle of the femur.  prevents posterior sliding of tibia when knee if flexed

 

Patellar ligament - continuation of the quadriceps femoris tendon from patella to gibial tuberosity.  Strengthens anterior portion of joint

 

popliteal ligament - broad flat ligament from intercondylar fossa supporst the posterior surface of the knee

 

suprapatellar bursa  between inferior part of femur and deep surface of quadriceps femoris muscle

 

Infrapatellar bursa  between superior part of tibia and patellar ligament 

 

prepatellar bursa  between patella and skin

 

Arcurate ligament  Y shaped connects fibular head to popliteal muscle and gastrocnemius

 

Hip Joint Parts

 

iliofemoral ligaments  2 ligaments connecting femur to ilium  *known as strongest ligament in the body that keeps trunk from falling backward when standing and relaxes to let us sit.

 

pubofemoral ligament  connects femur to pubic bones and restricts abduction in the hip joint to prevent dislocation

 

ligamentum teres  intracapsular and connects head of fibula from fovea capitis to acetabulum

 

ischiofemoral ligament  connects  femur to ischium and prevents medial rotation

 

acetabular labrum  rim of fibro cartilage around the acetabulum to make a tight fit