Bone Articulations

Temporomandibular joint (TMJ)

The mandible condyles of the mandible articulates with the mandible fossae of the temporal bone

What articulates with the superior articulation facets of C1 atlas?

The occipital condyles of the occipital bone

What articulates with the superior articulating facets of the vertebra ?

Inferior articulating facets of the vertebra above it

What articulates with the costal facets of the thoracic vertebra?

The tubercles of the rib.

What articulates with the head of the rib?

The body of the thoracic vertebrae .

Sternoclavicular joint

The sternal end of the clavicle articulates with the manubrium of the sternum

Acromioclavicular joint

The acromial end of the clavicle articulates with the acromion process of the scapula

Glenohumeral joint

The head of the humerus articulates with the glenoid fossa of the scapula

What does the trochlea of the humerus articulate with?

The trochlear notch of the ulna.

What does the capitulum of the humerus articulate with?

The head of the radius.

What does the radial notch of the ulna articulate with?

The head of the radius.

What does the olecranon process of the ulna articulate with?

The olecranon fossa of the humerus.

Sacroiliac joint

The auricular surface of the ilium articulates with the auricular surface of the sacrum

Coxal joint

The acetabulum of the coxal bone articulates with the head of the femur.

What does the patellar surface of the femur articulate with?

The patella

What does the medial and lateral condyles of the femur articulate with?

Medial and lateral condyles of the tibia

What does the head of the fibula articulate with?

The lateral condyle of the tibia

What does the lateral malleolus articulate with?

The lateral portion of the distal tibia

What does the superior surface of the talus articulates with?

The tibia.

What does the lateral surface of the talus articulate with?

The fibula