Concave-Convex Rule Application

What is the function of the fingers?

flexion/extension

What is the function of the metacarpophalangeal?

abduction/adduction

What is the function of the wrist?

flexion/extension

What is the function of the distal radioulnar joint?

pronation/supination

What is the function of the proximal radioulnar joint?

pronation/supination

What is the function of the humeroradial joint?

flexion/extension

What is the function of the humeroulnar joint?

flexion/extension

What is the function of the glenohumeral joint?

all movements

What is the function of the sternoclavicular joint?

elevation/depression

protraction/retraction

What is the function of the acromioclavicular joint?

all movements

What is the function of the toes?

flexion/extension

What is the function of the metatarsophalangeal joint?

abduction/adduction

What is the function of the subtalar joint?

all movements

inversion/eversion

What is the function of the talocrural joint?

dorsal/plantar flexion

What is the function of the tibiofibular joint?

all movements

What is the function of the knee joint?

all movements

What is the function of the hip joint?

all movements

What is the function of the temporomandibular joint?

all movements

What joints make up the ankle/foot?

subtalar

talocrural

What is the moving component of the fingers?

distal phalanx

What is the moving component of the metacarpophalangeal joint?

proximal phalanx

What is the moving component of the wrist?

capitate, scaphoid, lunate, triquetrum, trapezoid

What is the moving component of the distal radioulnar joint?

radius

What is the moving component of the proximal radioulnar joint?

radius

What is the moving component of the humeroradial joint?

radius

What is the moving component of the humeroulnar joint?

ulna

What is the moving component of the glenohumeral joint?

humerus

What is the moving component of the sternoclavicular joint?

clavicle

What is the moving component of the acromioclavicular joint?

scapula

What is the moving component of the toes?

distal phalanx

What is the moving component of the metatarsophalangeal joint?

proximal phalanx

What is the moving component of the subtalar joint for all movements?

navicular

cuneiform

What is the moving component for the subtalar joint for inversion/eversion?

cuboid

calcaneus

What is the moving component for the talocrural joint?

talus

What is the moving component for the tibiofibular joint?

fibular head

What is the moving component for the knee joint?

tibia

What is the moving component for the hip?

femur

What is the moving component for the temporomandibular joint?

mandible

Describe the convex concave rule for the fingers

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the metacarpophalangeal joint

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the wrist

convex moving on concave

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the distal radioulnar joint

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the proximal radioulnar joint

convex moving on concave

Describe the convex concave rule for the humeroradial joint

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the humeroulnar joint

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the glenohumeral joint

convex moving on concave

Describe the convex concave rule for the sternoclavicular joint

convex moving on concave

Describe the convex concave rule for the sternoclavicular joint protraction/retraction

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the acromioclavicular joint

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the toes

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the metatarsophalangeal joint

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the subtalar joint all movements

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the subtalar joint inversion/everion

convex moving on concave

Describe the convex concave rule for the talocrural joint

convex moving on concave

Describe the convex concave rule for the tibiofibular joint

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the knee

concave moving on convex

Describe the convex concave rule for the hip

convex moving on concave

Describe the convex concave rule for the temporomandibular joint

convex moving on concave