Osteokinematics

Osteokinematics

The movement that occurs between two joint surfaces during AROM is called arthrokinematics. This is a passive, involuntary movement.

What are the types of Arthrokinematic motion?

roll, glide, and spin.

What is an example of Osteokinematics?

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

What is Arthrokinematics example?

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.

What does Arthrokinematics mean?

Arthrokinematics refers to the movement of joint surfaces. The angular movement of bones in the human body occurs as a result of a combination of rolls, spins, and slides. A roll is a rotary movement, one bone rolling on another. A spin is a rotary movement, one body spinning on another.

Where is tibiofemoral joint?

The main weightbearing part of the knee joint is made up of the articulation between the tibia and femur. This is called the tibiofemoral joint. On the inner side is the medial tibiofemoral compartment and on the outer side is lateral tibiofemoral compartment.

What are the Arthrokinematics of the hip?

Arthrokinematics refers to the movement that occurs between the two joint surfaces and is the motion occurring between the femoral head and acetabulum in the case of the hip joint. The arthrokinematics of the hip joint abide by the principles of the convex on concave and concave on convex rules [ 23 ].

What are the Arthrokinematics of the elbow?

ARTHROKINEMATICS. During pronation and supination of the forearm, motion occurs at the proximal and distal radioulnar joints simultaneously. At the proximal joint, the convex radial head spins within the ring formed by the radial notch of the ulna and the annular ligament.

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.

Is the glenoid fossa convex or concave?

Glenoid fossa of scapula is concave.

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.

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. In a convex bone (humeral head) it rotates around the axis which is WITHIN its head.

What is the capsular pattern?

A capsular pattern of restriction is a limitation of pain and movement in a joint specific ratio, which is usually present with arthritis, or following prolonged immobilization.

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 the most common joint in the body?

Synovial joints are the most common joint in the body and are the type of joint that most people are familiar with.

What happens during knee flexion?

During knee flexion, tibia glides posteriorly on femur and from full knee extension to 20o flexion, tibia rotates internally. Closed kinetic chain – During knee extension, femur glides posteriorly on tibia. To be more specific, from 20o knee flexion to full extension, femur rotates internally on stable tibia.

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