Joints

Synonyms Joint head, socket, joint mobility, Medical: Articulatio Types of joints Joints are divided into real joints (diarthroses) and fake joints (synarthroses). The real joints are separated from each other by a joint gap. If the joint space is missing and is filled with filling tissue, it is called a fake joint. In the case … Joints

Special features | Joints

Special features In certain joints, additional structures within the joint (intra-articular structures) are also present. Menisci articulares are sickle-shaped structures with a wedge-shaped cross-section that are only found in the knee joint. They consist of firm collagenous connective tissue and fibrous cartilage. They serve to compensate for the non-fitting joint partners and reduce the pressure … Special features | Joints

Human joints

Synonyms Joint head, socket, joint mobility, Medical: Articulatio Number of joints The number of human joints depends on whether you add up only real joints or all the articulated joints of the body. Real joints, i.e. joints that consist of two joint partners, are separated from each other by a cartilage-lined joint gap and have … Human joints

Normal values of the joints

Neutral Zero Method The Neutral Zero method is a standardized method for documenting the extent of movement of a joint. The extent of movement is given in degrees of angle. This allows other doctors who have not seen the patient to understand the extent of movement or, if necessary, restrictions in joint movement. To understand … Normal values of the joints

Joint mobility of the lower extremities | Normal values of the joints

Joint mobility of the lower extremities Hip joint: The range of motion of the nut joint is: 5-10° – 0° – 130° ExtensionBending 45° – 0° – 30° SpreadingLeaning towards 50° – 0° – 40° Outward rotationInward rotation Knee joint: This is a condylar joint.It has the following degrees of freedom in its two main … Joint mobility of the lower extremities | Normal values of the joints

Joint shapes of human joints

Synonyms Joint head, socket, joint mobility Medical: Articulatio Hip joint Shoulder joint and Basic Finger Joints Ball joints have an infinite number of axes of motion, but from a functional point of view three main axes are defined, so that these are joints with three degrees of freedom. This is done around a sagittal axis: … Joint shapes of human joints