Lower Appendicular Skeleton JOINTS
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Flashcards covering the structural and functional classifications of various joints in the lower appendicular skeleton.
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What is the structural classification of the Coxal (Hip) joint?
SYNOVIAL, ball & socket.
What is the functional classification of the Tibiofemoral (Knee) joint?
DIARTHROSIS, predominantly uniaxial.
What type of joint is the Patellofemoral joint structurally classified as?
SYNOVIAL, plane (gliding/sliding).
What is the functional classification of the Superior tibiofibular joint (STFJ)?
DIARTHROSIS, non-axial.
What is the structural classification of the Inferior tibiofibular joint (ITFJ)?
FIBROUS, syndesmosis.
What is the functional classification of the Talocrural (Ankle) joint?
DIARTHROSIS, uniaxial.
What type of joint is the Intertarsal joint structurally classified as?
SYNOVIAL, plane (gliding/sliding).
What is the structural classification of the Tarsometatarsal (TMT) joint?
SYNOVIAL, plane (gliding/sliding).
What is the functional classification of the Metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint?
DIARTHROSIS, biaxial.
What type of joint is the Proximal interphalangeal (PIP) joint?
SYNOVIAL, hinge.
What is the functional classification of the Distal interphalangeal (DIP) joint?
DIARTHROSIS, uniaxial.
