osteokinematics and arthrokinematics

Osteokinematics gross movements of bones at joints.

What is an example of Osteokinematics?

Some examples are: Flexion and extension. Abduction and adduction. Lateral rotation and medial rotation.

What are the Arthrokinematics of the shoulder?

The natural arthrokinematics of the GH joint of the shoulder complex during an open-chain movement supports various directional glides of the humeral head within the glenoid fossa.

How do you read Arthrokinematics?

Arthrokinematics’ refers to the movement of joint surfaces. Arthrokinematics differs from Osteokinematics – in general Osteokinematics means bone movement and Arthrokinematics joint movement. The angular movement of bones in the human body occurs as a result of a combination of rolls, spins, and slides.

What are synovial joints?

A synovial joint is the type of joint found between bones that move against each other, such as the joints of the limbs (e.g. shoulder, hip, elbow and knee). Characteristically it has a joint cavity filled with fluid.

What is end feel of a joint?

The “End Feel” is a type of sensation or feeling which the examiner experienced when the joint is at the end of its available passive range of motionie in assessment.

What is the capsular pattern?

The capsular pattern is the proportional motion restriction in range of motion during passive exercises due to tightness of the joint capsule. Although the capsular pattern is widely referred to in clinical practice, there is no scientific evidence to support the concept.

What is the Arthrokinematics for shoulder abduction?

One common example of the application of the convex-concave rules is the arthrokinematics of abduction of the glenohumeral (GH) joint: the convex humeral head rolls superior relative to the glenoid fossa as a point on its articular surface simultaneously slides inferior.

How do shoulders rotate?

The supraspinatus muscle externally rotates and adducts the humerus; It classifies as a pennate muscle. The infraspinatus muscle abducts and externally rotates the shoulder; it works best as a rotator with a patient’s prone position, and it is considered a pennate muscle.

What are the 7 movements of the shoulder?

Overview. The human shoulder is the most mobile joint in the body. This mobility provides the upper extremity with tremendous range of motion such as adduction, abduction, flexion, extension, internal rotation, external rotation, and 360° circumduction in the sagittal plane.

Is femur concave?

The femur is CONVEX, so its surface will slide in the OPPOSITE direction to the femur movement (picture 3). Why is there a convex-concave rule? Its all about which bone contains the axis of rotation.

Where is tibiofemoral joint?

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The tibiofemoral joint is where the femur meets the tibia. It includes intra-articular structures such as the menisci and cruciate ligaments (ACL and PCL) and extracapsular structure such as the collateral ligaments (MCL and LCL).

Is the humerus concave or convex?

Based on the the concave-convex rule of Kaltenborn the authors argued that in external rotation of the glenohumeral joint, the convex part (head of the humerus) will glide anteriorly, while it will roll posteriorly on the concave part (in this case, the glenoid) – similar to the reasoning we have for the apprehension

What is obligate translation?

The phenomenon of obligate translation suggests that caution should be exercised in applying large rotational torques to shoulders with tight capsules because of the risk of forcing obligate translation and increasing joint contact pressures.

Who uses biomechanics?

Biomechanics is widely used in orthopedic industry to design orthopedic implants for human joints, dental parts, external fixations and other medical purposes. Biotribology is a very important part of it. It is a study of the performance and function of biomaterials used for orthopedic implants.

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