1. JOINT MECHANICS & JOINT INJURIES
Joints are the points of contact (articulation) between two bones.
Joints hold bone together
Allows for flexibility and movement
Examples of joints in our body: elbows, knuckles, shoulders, ankles, etc.

2. 3 Main Types of Joints FIBROUS
bound tightly together by connective tissue and allow no movement. Example: Sutures

3. 3 Main Types of Joints CARTILAGINOUS
the body of one bone connects to the body of another by means of cartilage, slight movement is possible. Example: Intervertebral “discs” of spinal cord.

4. 3 Main Types of Joints SYNOVIAL
bony surfaces are separated by a lubricating fluid (the synovia) and by cartilage. They are also joined by ligaments. Allows the most movement. Example: knee, shoulder, ankle

5. The Characteristics of a Synovial Joint
Bone
Blood vessels
Nerve
Joint cavity
Synovial membrane
Joint capsule
Fibrous capsule
Articular cartilage
Bursa
Tendon sheath
Membranous layer
Periosteum
Tendon
Fibrous layer

6. CHARACTERISTICS OF SYNOVIAL JOINTS
Articulating cartilage
protects ends of bone and allows for smooth contact, shock absorber
Joint capsule
fibrous structure made up of synovial membrane (allows certain nutrients to pass through) and fibrous capsule (keeps synovial fluid from leaking)
Joint cavity
filled with synovial fluid, prevents friction and provides nutrients
Bursae (bursa)
small, flattened fluid sacs, found between friction points b/w tendons, ligaments and bones

7. TYPES OF SYNOVIAL JOINTS

8. JOINTS OF THE HUMAN BODY

9. JOINTS OF THE HUMAN BODY

10. JOINTS CONT’D

11. TYPES OF JOINT CONT’D

12. Tissue Properties Tendons:
Composed of collagen (bundles of white, fibrous protein)
Attach muscle to bone
Vascular
Ligaments:
Tough bands of white, fibrous tissue
Attach bone to bone
Avascular

14. TYPES OF SYNOVIAL JOINTS
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TYPES OF SYNOVIAL JOINTS