Arthrokinematics - National Taiwan University

JOINT MOBILITY –
Arthrokinematics
Huei-Ming Chai, Ph.D., PT
School of Physical Therapy
National Taiwan University
Classification of Joints
- based on anatomic structure and
movement potential
• diarthrosis: an articulation that contains a
articular cavity between two bones
• synarthrosis: an articulation between bones
that is held together by dense irregular
connective tissues
• amphiarthrosis: an articulation between
bones that is formed primarily by
fibrocartilage and/or hyaline cartilage
intervertebral disc
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Comparisons of Joint Types
diarthrosis
prefix
syn = together
amphi = both
articular cavity,
presence
capsule,
synovial membrane
no
no
articular surfaces
hyaline
cartilage or
fibrocartilage
linked by
fibrocartilage,
fibrous tissues,
or ligaments
linked by
fibrocartilage
and/or hyaline
cartilage
to connect bones
to transmit forces
to allow motions
+
+
maximum
exapmples
di = double
synarthrosis amphiarthrosis
extremity
joints
+
+
no or little
cranial suture
+
+
some
IVD
synovial joint
Classification of Diarthrosis
• Plane (Irregular or Arthrodial)
• Hinge (Ginglymus)
• Pivot (Trochoid or Screw)
• Condyloid (Ovoid or Ellipsoidal)
• Saddle (Sellar)
• Ball-and-socket (Spheroidal)
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Plane Joint
• irregular or arthrodial
• non-axial joint
• only sliding
movements
• DOF=1
• e.g. facet joint of the
spine
Hinge Vs. Pivot Joint
hinge (ginglymus)
uniaxial joint
DOF = 1
e.g. humeroulnar joint
pivot (trochoid or screw)
uniaxial joint
DOF = 1
e.g. humeroradial joint
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Ball-And-Socket Joint
• spheroidal
• triaxial joint
• DOF = 3
• Ideal joint surface: ovoid
• e.g. glenohumeral joint
Ellipsoidal Joint
• condyloid (ovoid or ellipsoidal)
• biaxial joint
• DOF = 2
• Ideal joint surface: ovoid
• e.g. radiocarpal joint
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Saddle Joint
• sellar
• biaxial joint
• DOF = 2
• e.g. first carpometacarpal joint
Horse and Saddle
concave on
sagittal plane
convex on
frontal plane
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Factors affecting structure and
function of synovial joint
• aging
• immobilization
• trauma
• disease
• habit
• psychological status
Joint Mobility
• Osteokinematic movements
– physiological movements
– movements between 2 bony segments
• Arthrokinematic movements
– accessory movements
– movements between 2 articular surfaces
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Osteokinematic Movements
Swing:
rotary movement
around an axis
Spin:
rotation around
longitudinal axis of
distal segment
Arthrokinematic Movements
• rolling
• sliding
• gliding
– incongruent joint surfaces
– a combination of rolling and sliding
• traction (distraction)
• compression
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Rolling Vs. Sliding
Rolling:
new points on one
surface meet new points
on the opposite surface
Sliding:
same point on one
surface meet new points
on the opposite surface
In Neumann's book
fundamental arthrokinematic movements
• roll: not really found in human joints
• slide: not really found in human joints
• spin
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Gliding
glide: a combination of roll and slide
between two incongruent joint surfaces
Rolling vs. Sliding vs. Gliding
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Concave-Convex Rule
concave on convex:
-- concave surface moving
on convex surface
-- The concave articular
surface moves in the
same direction as the
moving bone glide occurs
in the same direction
as the physiological
movement
-- e.g. tibia on femur motion
Concave-Convex Rule
convex on concave:
convex surface moving on
concave surface movement
-- The convex articular
surface moves in the
opposite direction of the
moving bone glide occurs
in the direction opposite
to the physiological
movement
-- e.g. humerus on scapula
motion
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Traction Vs. Compression
Traction (distraction):
joint surfaces separation
Compression:
joint surfaces meet
together
Description of
Osteokinematic Movements
• plane of motion
• axis of rotation
• degree of freedom
• range of motion
• open vs. closed kinematic chain
• concentric vs. eccentric contraction
• factors checking motions
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Description of
Arthrokinematic Movements
• joint morphology to establish concave-convex
rule
• plane of motion
• direction of motion
• amplitude of motion
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