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Anatomy & Physiology: Joints and Skeletal Structures

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  • Functional classification of joints
    • Diarthrosis: freely movable joints.
    • Amphiarthrosis: slightly movable joints.
    • Synarthrosis: immovable joints.
  • Structural classification of joints
    • Synovial: joints with a fluid-filled cavity.
    • Fibrous: joints connected by fibrous tissue.
    • Cartilaginous: joints connected by cartilage.
  • Components of a synovial joint
    • Joint cavity: contains synovial fluid.
    • Articular capsule: fibrous capsule and synovial membrane.
    • Articular cartilage: covers bone ends.
    • Reinforcing ligaments: support the joint.
  • Knee joint ligaments
    • Lateral (Fibular) collateral ligament
    • Medial (Tibial) collateral ligament
    • Anterior cruciate ligament
    • Posterior cruciate ligament
  • Menisci of the knee
    • Lateral meniscus
    • Medial meniscus
    They cushion and stabilize the knee joint.
  • Clavicle landmarks
    • Sternal (medial) end
    • Acromial (lateral) end
    • Conoid tubercle
  • Scapula key features
    • Glenoid fossa
    • Supraspinous fossa
    • Infraspinous fossa
    • Subscapular fossa
    • Coracoid process
    • Acromion process
    • Spine
  • Humerus important landmarks
    • Head
    • Greater tubercle
    • Lesser tubercle
    • Intertubercular sulcus (bicipital groove)
    • Deltoid tuberosity
    • Medial and lateral epicondyles
    • Trochlea and capitulum
  • Radius key features
    • Head
    • Radial tuberosity
    • Styloid process
  • Ulna key features
    • Olecranon process
    • Coronoid process
    • Trochlear notch
    • Radial notch
    • Styloid process
  • Carpal bones
    • Scaphoid
    • Lunate
    • Triquetrum
    • Pisiform
    • Hamate
    • Capitate
    • Trapezoid
    • Trapezium
  • Phalanges of the hand
    • Proximal
    • Middle (except pollex)
    • Distal
  • Pelvic girdle bones
    • Ilium
    • Ischium
    • Pubis
  • Ilium key landmarks
    • Iliac crest
    • Iliac fossa
    • Greater sciatic notch
    • Anterior superior and inferior iliac spines
    • Posterior superior and inferior iliac spines
    • Auricle (articular surface for sacrum)
  • Ischium key landmarks
    • Ramus
    • Ischial tuberosity
    • Lesser sciatic notch
    • Ischial spine
  • Pubis key landmarks
    • Superior and inferior rami
    • Articular surface for pubic symphysis
  • Femur important features
    • Head
    • Greater and lesser trochanters
    • Gluteal tuberosity
    • Linea aspera
    • Lateral and medial epicondyles and condyles
    • Intercondylar fossa
    • Adductor tubercle
  • Tibia key landmarks
    • Plateau
    • Lateral and medial condyles
    • Intercondylar eminence
    • Tibial tuberosity
    • Medial malleolus
    • Soleal line
  • Fibula key features
    • Head
    • Lateral malleolus
  • Patella bone type
    The patella is a sesamoid bone embedded within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle.
  • Tarsal bones
    • Calcaneus
    • Talus
    • Navicular
    • Cuboid
    • Cuneiforms: medial, intermediate, lateral
  • Phalanges of the foot
    • Proximal
    • Middle (except hallux)
    • Distal