description of a synovial joint
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Description of a Synovial Joint
By
Dr. Muhammad Imran Qureshi
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Description Of a Synovial Joint
While describing a Synovial joint, one must consider TEN points in his / her mind.
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1. Type of the Joint: Whether it is Simple, Compound or Complex?
A Simple Synovial Joint is formed between TWO bones. The joint is invested by a fibrous capsule, which in turn is lined by a synovial capsule lubricated by synovial fluid.
A Compound Synovial Joint is one in which more than TWO bones share the same synovial cavity.
A Complex Synovial Joint is like a simple joint, but it contains a fibrocartilaginous disk within the joint cavity.
Description Of a Synovial Joint
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2. Variety Of the Joint: Plane Uniaxial
Hinge Pivot
Biaxial Ellipsoid Condyloid
Multiaxial Ball and Socket Saddle
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3. Articular Surfaces: Always covered by Hyaline cartilage in a
Synovial joint.
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4. Fibrous Capsule: Its attachment and extent. The non articular parts of the bone / bones
that is / are invested by the fibrous capsule and hence becomes intracapsular.
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5. Synovial Capsule / Membrane: Its extent and attachment. Which parts of the joint remain extra synovial
but intracapsular.
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6. Ligaments of the joint: Extracapsular Intracapsular
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7. Blood Supply of the joint: Usually from the anastomosis around the
joint
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8. Nerve Supply of the Joint: Follows Hilton’s Law which states:
“A nerve supplying the muscle across a joint tends to give a branch to the joint the muscle moves, and another branch to the skin over the joint”
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9. Movements of the joint, range of movements and the muscles responsible for these movements.
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10. Stability of the joint: Factors responsible for the stability
Bony Factors Ligamentous Factors Muscular Factors