Chapter 9, Problem 22RQ

Summary Introduction

To review:

The joints that contain the following structures:

Glenoid cavity and labrum, cruciate ligaments and menisci, anular ligament and head of radius, coronoid process, trochlea, and radial collateral ligament, medial and lateral ligaments and talus.

Introduction:

Synovial joints are the most common joints present in the human body. They vary widely in terms of their structure and the movement allowed by them. They can have plane, hinge, condylar, or ball-and-socket like structure. The degree of movement of a joint depends on its functional necessities.