Joint reference, type, range of motion, capsule, ligamentous support, and clinical assessment.
128 joints
128 joints · alternate versions listed on each card
JointAcromioclavicular Discdiscus articularis acromioclavicularisShoulderThe acromioclavicular disc is a fibrocartilaginous intraarticular disc within the AC joint, present as a complete…
JointAcromioclavicular Jointarticulatio acromioclavicularisShoulderThe acromioclavicular joint is a small but critical joint at the top of the shoulder that…Also:
Detail
JointAnkle Jointarticulatio talocruralisFoot & AnkleThe ankle (talocrural) joint is a mortise-and-tenon synovial hinge joint formed by the tibia (plafond and…
JointAnterior Annular Fibres (Lumbar Disc)fibrae anuli fibrosi anteriores (discus intervertebralis lumbalis)Lower BackThe lumbar annulus fibrosus consists of 15-20 concentric lamellae of type I collagen with alternating fibre…
JointAnterior Elbow Fat Pad Spacespatium corporis adiposi anterioris cubitiUpper ArmThe anterior elbow fat pad space lies within the coronoid and radial fossae of the distal…
JointApophyseal Joints (Facet Joints)articulationes zygapophysialesLower BackThe facet joints (zygapophyseal joints) are paired synovial joints at each vertebral level that guide spinal…
JointAtlanto-Occipital Jointsarticulationes atlantooccipitalesNeckThe atlanto-occipital joints are the paired synovial joints between the occipital condyles (oval convex articular surfaces…
JointAtlantoaxial Lateral Jointsarticulationes atlantoaxiales lateralesNeckThe paired lateral atlantoaxial joints allow the 45 degrees of rotation each side that occurs at…
JointAtlantoaxial Median Jointarticulatio atlantoaxialis medianaNeckThe atlantoaxial median joint is the pivot joint formed between the anterior surface of the odontoid…
JointCalcaneocuboid Jointarticulatio calcaneocuboideaFoot & AnkleThe calcaneocuboid joint is the lateral component of the transverse tarsal (Chopart) joint, forming the pivot…
JointCarpometacarpal Joint: Thumb (Detail)articulatio carpometacarpalis pollicis (detail)Hand & WristThe first CMC joint is the most mobile joint of the hand and the foundation of…
JointCarpometacarpal Joint of the Thumbarticulatio carpometacarpalis pollicisHand & WristThe carpometacarpal joint of the thumb is a saddle joint that allows the thumb its remarkable…
JointCervical Facet Jointsarticulationes zygapophysiales cervicalesNeckThe cervical facet (zygapophyseal) joints are paired synovial joints between the articular processes of adjacent cervical…
JointCervical Intervertebral Discdiscus intervertebralis cervicalisNeckThe six cervical intervertebral discs (C2-C3 through C7-T1) are fibrocartilaginous structures between adjacent cervical vertebral bodies,…
JointCervical Intervertebral Disc (C5-C6)discus intervertebralis C5-C6NeckThe C5-C6 disc is the most commonly herniated cervical disc, compressing the C6 nerve root to…
JointCostochondral Jointsarticulationes costochondralesChestThe costochondral joints unite each rib to its costal cartilage at the osteochondral junction. The seventh…
JointCostotransverse Jointsarticulationes costotransversariaeChestThe costotransverse joints connect the rib tubercle to the transverse process at each thoracic level (ribs…
JointCostovertebral Jointsarticulationes costovertebralesChestThe costovertebral joints are paired articulations between each rib head and the thoracic vertebral bodies, with…
JointCotyloid Ligamentlabrum acetabuli (ligamentum cotyloideum)Pelvis & HipThe cotyloid ligament is an older anatomical term for the acetabular labrum as a whole, encompassing…
JointCricoarytenoid Jointarticulatio cricoarytaenoideaNeckThe cricoarytenoid joint is a true synovial joint between the base of each arytenoid cartilage and…
JointCricothyroid Jointarticulatio cricothyroideaNeckThe cricothyroid joint is a bilateral synovial articulation between the inferior cornua of the thyroid cartilage…
JointCuboideonavicular Jointarticulatio cuboideonavicularisFoot & AnkleThe cuboideonavicular joint is the articulation between the lateral surface of the navicular and the medial…
JointCuneocuboid Jointarticulatio cuneocuboideaFoot & AnkleThe cuneocuboid joint is a small synovial plane joint between the lateral surface of the lateral…
This website uses cookies to enhance your experience. Some are essential for site functionality, while others help us analyze and improve your usage experience. Please review your options and make your choice.
If you are under 16 years old, please ensure that you have received consent from your parent or guardian for any non-essential cookies.
Your privacy is important to us. You can adjust your cookie settings at any time. For more information about how we use data, please read our privacy policy. You may change your preferences at any time by clicking on the settings button below.
Note that if you choose to disable some types of cookies, it may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.
Essential cookies and services enable basic functions and are necessary for the proper functioning of the website. These cookies and services do not require user permission according to GDPR.
This category includes all cookies, domains, and services that do not fall into the other specified categories or have not been explicitly categorized.
This website uses cookies to enhance your browsing experience and ensure the site functions properly. By continuing to use this site, you acknowledge and accept our use of cookies.
