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Movement of synovial joints

Movement of Synovial joint.

1. Gliding

2. Angular

3. Circulation

4. Special


1. Gliding

Nearly flat bone surfaces ide or glide over each other.

For example; intercarpal joint

Intervertebral discs


2. Angular

Movement produce when angle between bones of a joint change.

1. Flexion

2. Extension

3. Hyper extension

4. Abduction

5. Adduction

6. Dorsiflexion

7. Plantar flexion


3. Circulation

Rotation around axis joint.

1. Circumduction distal and of bones moves in circular motion which proximal end remains stable, achieved by successive flexion, abduction, extension and adduction.

2. Rotation

1. Internal (medial) rotation

Rotates towards midline of body.

2. External (lateral) rotation

Rotates away form midline of body.


3. Pronation

4. Supination


4. Special

1. Inversion

2. Eversion

3. Protraction

4. Retraction

5. Depression

6. Depression

7. Elevation

8. Lateral excursion

9. Apposition

10. Reposition


Factors affecting movements at synovial joints

1. Structure and shape of articulating bones

How fit together.

For example; hip bone

Head of femer articulates with acetabulum of Hip bone.

2. Strength and tension of joint ligament

Direct the movement of articulating bone with respect to each other and restrict type of movement.


3. Arrangement and tension of muscle

Muscles of body remains semi- contracted for extended period.

4. Hormones

5. Contact of soft parts such as adipose tissue 

6. Disuse

For example; elbow band (no move further as anterior surface of forearm).

7. Interference by other structure

Lowering shoulder is limited by presence of thorax.

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