Joint Movements

interphangeal joints (IP, DIP, PIP)

Synovial hinge (ginglymus) joints

What movements do the IP joints have?

Flexion and extension

metacarpophalangeal (MCP) Joints

Synovial Ellipsoid (condyloid) joints

What movements do the MCP joints have?

Flexion, extension, abduction, addiction, circumduction

carpometacarpal (CMC) joints

1st metacarpal to trapezium: Synovial Saddle Joint

2nd-5th CMC: Synovial gliding (plane) joints

What movements do the CMC joints have?

1st metacarpal to trapezium: permits thumb to oppose the fingers

2nd-5th CMC: least amount of movement

Intercarpal Joints

Synovial gliding (plane) joints

Radiocarpal Joint

Synovial Ellipsoidal (condyloid) Joint

What movements does the radiocarpal joint have?

Freely moveable, movements in 4 directions and circumduction

Distal and Proximal Radioulnar Joints

Synovial pivot (trochoid) joints

What movements do the radioulnar joints have?

Supination and pronation

Elbow joint (humeroulnar, humeroradial, proximal radioulnar)

Hinge type joint with Flexion and extension

Wrist Joint movements

Ulnar Flexion (deviation), radial Flexion (deviation)

Forearm rotational movements

During act of pronation, the radius crosses over the ulna near the upper third of the forearm

sternoclavicular (SC) Joints

Synovial double-gliding (plane) joint

What movements do the SC joints have?

Circumduction, elevation, depression, forward and backward movements

acromioclavicular (AC) Joints

Synovial gliding (plane) joint

What movements do the AC joints have?

Gliding and rotary movements (elevation, depression, protraction, retraction)

Scapulohumeral Joint (Glenohumeral)

Synovial Spheroidal (ball and socket joint)

What movements does the scapulohumeral joints have?

Abduction, adduction, flexion, extension, circumduction, medial (internal) and lateral (external) rotation