Types of Joint Present in the vertebral column (simplified version)

Types of joint present in the vertebral column

1. Joints of the Vertebral Column (Simplified Version) – Types of Joint By: Gan Quan Fu, PT, MSc Human Anatomy (Batch 3)

2. Preview This is a very simplified slide just for a quick review of the types of joint present in the vertebral region. Ligaments and muscles and general anatomy of the bone and joint structures are not mentioned here in this slide. Symbol (*) in this slide indicates there are different names in various sources ( ie : In Gray’s Masterclass edn , the subtype of facet joint is known as Arthrodial or Gliding joint while it is noted as Planar joint in Saladin and some internet source )

3. Contents Atlanto -Occipital Joint Atlanto -Axial Joint Intervertebral Joints Costo -Vertebral Joints Costo -Transverse Joints Lumbo -Sacral Joints Sacro -Iliac Joints Sacto -Coccygeal Joint

4. Atlanto -Occipital Joints Type Synovial Subtype Condyloid

5. Alanto -Axial Joints Type Synovial (Both) Subtype Pivot (odontoid process and the atlas and transverse ligament) Arthrodial /Gliding joint/ Planar* (Between articulating processes)

6. Intervertebral Joints Type Articulation of Vertebrae Bodies ( Interarticular disc): Symphysis Articulation of Articular Processes (Facet/ zygapophyseal joint*): Synovial Subtype Articulation of Articular Processes: Arthrodial / Gliding joint/ Planar*

7. Costo -Vertebral Joints Type Synovial Subtype Arthrodial / Gliding joint/ Planar*

8. Costo -Transverse Joints Type Synovial Subtype Arthrodial / Gliding joint/ Planar*

9. Lumbo -Sacral Joints Type Articulation of L5 to Base of Sacrum ( Interarticular disc): Symphysis Articulation of Articular Processes (Facet/ zygapophyseal joint*): Synovial Subtype Articulation of Articular Processes: Arthrodial / Gliding joint/ Planar*

10. Sacro -iliac Joint Type Anteriorly: Synovial Posteriorly: Syndesmosis Subtype Arthrodial / Gliding joint/ Planar*

11. Sacro -coccygeal Joint Type Symphysis

12. References Gray , H. (2012) Gray’s Anatomy; The classic Anatomical Handbook for Doctors, Students and Artist, 15th edn . London; Bounty Books. Images taken from google image