ZOO 3713C Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Synovial Joint, Pubic Symphysis, Synovial Fluid

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18 Oct 2017
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Joints: conintuous (synarthrosis, joint between two bones tissue between bones, type is either. Fibrous: gomphosis between teeth and alveolar sockets, ligamentum flavum. Joint joint between epiphysis and diaphysis (epiphyseal plate) or 3 bones of the hip: synostosis when the joints firmly fuse, 2nd cart. Inner layer = synovial membrane (hence synovial joints: very vascular & innervated. Synovial fluid is released into joint cavity nourishes articular surfaces covered by cartilage. Cartilage becomes damaged without adequate synovial fluid: synovial fluid can be used diagnostically, withdrawal of fluid for analysis, contrast medium arthrogramy. May have cruciate ligaments restrict/guide movement. Meniscus overcome incongruity (non-ideal fit between two articular surfaces) Unhappy triad of knee blow to knee (especially semi-flexed position: 3 ruptures, medial collateral ligament (mcl) connected to med. meniscus, medial meniscus connected to mcl. Medial meniscus is connected to mcl 20x more likely to rupture than lateral meniscus: anterior cruciate ligament.

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