Chapter 4: Joint Mechanics And Injuries

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Front (Question)

What are joints?

Back (Answer)

Point of contact between 2 bones

Front (Question)

What are the 3 types of joints?

Back (Answer)

Fibrous, cartilaginous and synovial

Front (Question)

How are joints classified?

Back (Answer)

Structure of function

Front (Question)

What types of movement does each type of joint allow?

Back (Answer)

Fibrous=no movement Cartilaginous= slight movement Synovial= free movement

Front (Question)

Which type of joint is bound tightly by connective tissue?

Back (Answer)

Fibrous

Front (Question)

Which types of joint is bones connected by cartilage?

Back (Answer)

Cartilaginous

Front (Question)

Which type of joint is bones separated by synovial fluid and cartilage?

Back (Answer)

Synovial

Front (Question)

What are the 3 characteristics and a synovial joint?

Back (Answer)

Articulating hyaline cartilage, synovial joint capsule and bursae

Front (Question)

What is the function of articulating hyaline cartilage?

Back (Answer)

Protects bones, allows smooth movement, shock absorber

#10

Front (Question)

What is the synovial joint capsule?

Back (Answer)

Fibrous capsule keeps synovial fluid from leaking, synovial membrane secrets synovial fluid which lubricates joint and provides nutrients to cartilage

#11

Front (Question)

What is bursae?

Back (Answer)

Small, flattened fluid sac found at friction points between tendon, ligament and bone. Help to protect soft tissue as they pass over bony projections

#12

Front (Question)

What are the 6 types of synovial joints?

Back (Answer)

Ball and socket, hinge, gliding, pivot, saddle, ellipsoid

#13

Front (Question)

What are properties of ligaments?

Back (Answer)

Attach bone to bone, not elastic, tough bands of white fibrous tissue

#14

Front (Question)

Which tissues are STATIC stabilizers of joints?

Back (Answer)

Ligaments

#15

Front (Question)

What are properties of tendons?

Back (Answer)

Attach muscle to bone, bundles of white fibrous collagen

#16

Front (Question)

Which tissues are DYNAMIC stabilizers of joints?

Back (Answer)

Tendons

#17

Front (Question)

Are tendons and ligaments vascular or avascular?

Back (Answer)

Avascular, minimal blood supply, receive nutrients through compression

#18

Front (Question)

What does tendinitis mean?

Back (Answer)

Inflammation

#19

Front (Question)

What does dislocation mean?

Back (Answer)

Bone displaced

#20

Front (Question)

What does separations apply to?

Back (Answer)

Ligaments

#21

Front (Question)

Where can cartilage damage occur?

Back (Answer)

Hyaline, fibrocartilage and elastic

#22

Front (Question)

What is shin splints?

Back (Answer)

Tearing of interosseous membrane or periosteum

#23

Front (Question)

What are the signs of injury?

Back (Answer)

Swelling, heat, altered, red, painful

#24

Front (Question)

What is proper treatment for an injury?

Back (Answer)

Pressure, Ice, elevation, rest or restriction