Chapter 07 & 08: Articulations
Describe the articulations of the... Temporomandibular Joint (TMJ)
The mandibular fossa of the temporal bone articulates with the mandibular condyles of the mandible.
Describe the articulations of the... Acromioclavicular Joint
The acromial end of the clavicle articulates with the acromion of the scapula (lateral articulation of clavicle).
Describe the articulations of the... Atlanto-Occipital Joint
The atlas (1st cervical vertebrae) articulates with the occipital condyles of the occipital bone (superior articular facets of the atlas).
Describe the articulations of the... Atlanto-axial joint
The atlas articulates inferiorly with the top of the axis bone.
Describe the articulations of the... Sacroiliac Joints
The auricular surface of the ala of the sacrum articulates with the auricular surface of the ala of the ilium of the os coxa.
Describe the articulations of the... Sternum & ribs
The body and manubrium of the sternum articulate with the costal cartilages of the ribs (sternocostal joint).
Describe the articulations of the... Humororadial Joint
The capitulum of the humerus articulates with the head of the radius.
Describe the articulations of the... Humeroulnar Joint at 45°
The coronoid process of the ulna articulates with the coronoid fossa of the humerus.
Describe the articulations of the... Carpometacarpal Joints
The distal carpals articulate with the bases of the metacarpals.
Describe the articulations of the... Distal Tibiofibular Joint
The fibular notch of the tibia articulates with the fibula.
Describe the articulations of the... Eye orbit
The frontal, sphenoid, zygomatic, maxilla, lacrimal, ethmoid, palatine bones articulate to form the eye orbit.
Describe the articulations of the... Glenohumeral Joint
The glenoid fossa of the scapula articulates with the head of the humerus.
Describe the articulations of the... Heads of ribs
The head of ribs articulate with the costal facets of the thoracic vertebrae (costovertebral joints).
Describe the articulations of the... Coxal (Hip) Joint
The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum of the os coxa.
Describe the articulations of the... Proximal Tibiofibular Joint
The head of the fibula articulates with the lateral condyle of the tibia (but the fibula never articulates with the femur- it's a support for the tibia only).
Describe the articulations of the... Proximal Radioulnar (one of the Elbow) Joint
The head of the radius articulates with the radial notch of the ulna.
Describe the articulations of the... Distal Radioulnar Joint
The head of the ulna articulates with the ulnar notch of the radius.
Describe the articulations of the... Metacarpophalangeal Joints
The heads of the metacarpals articulate with the bases of the phalanges.
Describe the articulations of the... Interphalangeal Joints
The heads of the proximal phalanges articulate with the bases of the distal phalanges.
Describe the articulations of the... Inferior & superior articulating processes of vertebrae
The inferior articulating process of the superior vertebrae articulates with the superior articulating process of the inferior vertebrae (facet joint).
Describe the articulations of the... Tibiofemoral (Knee) Joint
The medial and lateral condyles of the femur articulate with the medial and lateral condyles of the tibia, respectively.
Describe the articulations of the... Ankle Joints
The medial malleolus of the tibia & the lateral malleolus of the fibula articulate with the talus bone.
Describe the articulations of the... Humeroulnar Joint at 180°
The olecranon process of the ulna articulates with the olecranon fossa of the of the humerus.
Describe the articulations of the... Hard Palate
The palatine process of the maxilla articulates with the horizontal plate of the palatine bone.
Describe the articulations of the... Patellofemoral Joint
The patella articulates with the patellar surface of the femur.
Describe the articulations of the... (Bony) Nasal Septum
The perpendicular plate of the ethmoid bone articulates with the vomer.
Describe the articulations of the... Ramus of the ischium
The ramus of the ischium articulates with the inferior ramus of the pubis.
Describe the articulations of the... Radiocarpal Joint
The scaphoid & lunate carpals articulate with the carpal surface/distal end of the radius.
Describe the articulations of the... Sphenoid Bone
The sphenoid articulates with all other cranial bones.
Describe the articulations of the... Sternoclavicular Joint
The sternal end of the clavicle articulates with the clavicular notch of the manubrium of the sternum (medial articulation of clavicle).
Describe the articulations of the... Humeroulnar Joint at 90°
The trochlear notch of the ulna articulates with the trochlea of the humerus.
Describe the articulations of the... Tubercle of ribs
The tubercle of ribs articulate with the transverse processes of the thoracic vertebrae (costovertebral joints).
Describe the articulations of the... Zygomatic Arch
The zygomatic process of the temporal bone articulates with the temporal process of the zygomatic bone.