PPT-JOINTS OF FOOT

Dr AMBER RANA JR 3 Department Of Anatomy. The overall tendency is to shrink and this can cause cracking at an early age Irregular cracks are unsightly and difficult to maintain but gen erally do not affect the integrity of concrete Joints are simply preplanned cracks Joints in concrete slab Classify and describe the general structure of a joint. . Classification of Joints. Fibrous – . joined by fibrous tissue; no joint cavity. Mostly immovable. . Cartilaginous- . joined by cartilage; no movement. No movement. . What would life be like without . . Joints. Move a joint that you use often. . How do different joints move. Essential. . Question. 1. What role do joints play in the human body?. . Joints are the places where two bones meet and allow movement & flexibility and provides support to the human skeleton.. Immoveable. Semi-moveable. moveable. Immoveable joints. These joints surround and protect vital body parts.. Skull. Semi-moveable joints. These surround and protect vital organs but can move a little bit.. Objectives. Be . able to classify the joints of the body both structurally and functionally. Be able to . identify example classification of joint. Be able to describe the structure of a synovial joint. Name: . . . Class: . . . Date: . . What is a joint? . . Explain the difference between immovable joints and movable joints. Cite examples in the explanation.. Movable Joints. A joint is a point of connection . between . two bones. . Strands of connective tissue, . called . ligaments. ,. . hold the bones together . and ensure . the stability of joints. Joint Classification. To consult with the top foot doctors or to schedule an appointment with the best podiatrists in NYC, please contact our Union Square office by number (212) 378-9991 or our Upper East Side NYC office by number (212) 389-1886. To consult with the top foot doctors or to schedule an appointment with the best podiatrists in NYC, please contact our Union Square office by number (212) 378-9991 or our Upper East Side NYC office by number (212) 389-1886. Talocrural. Joint. Uniaxial. hinge joint. The talus is wider . anteriorly. than . posteriorly. Talus is convex AP. Medial . malleolus. is shorter than the lateral. Arthrokimenatics. . talocrural. Plantar Fascia. Muscles of the Foot and Lower Leg. Highly vulnerable area to variety of injuries. Injuries best prevented by selecting appropriate footwear, correcting biomechanical structural deficiencies through orthotics. 9.1 Joints and their classifications. Joint. :. any point where two bones meet; both movable and immovable. Arthrology. : science of joint structure, function and dysfunction. Kinesiology. : study of musculoskeletal movement. The foot has two important functions. . 1. Support the body weight. 2. Lever to propel the body forward in walking & running. To serve these functions foot is made up of series of small bones and designed in a form of elastic arches or springs.. Ball-and-socket joint. - consist of a bone with a globular or egg-shaped head articulating with the cup-shaped cavity of another bone; very wide range of motion is possible; examples include the hip and shoulder joint..