NERVE & BLOOD SUPPLY OF SYNOVIAL JOINT

NERVE & BLOOD SUPPLY
OF SYNOVIAL JOINT

SYNOVIAL JOINT

NERVE & BLOOD SUPPLY

Functions

Classes of Tissues

BLOOD SUPPLY

NERVE

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allow the body a tremendous range of movement

each movement results from contraction or relaxation of muscle

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types of movement

abduction

occurs when a bone moves away from the midline of the body.

adduction

movement of a bone toward the midline of the body

inversion

eversion

Rotation

movement of a bone as it rotates around its longitudinal axis

medial rotation

lateral rotation

Rotation toward the midline of the body

rotation away from medline of body

dorsiflexion

Plantar flexion

opposite of inversion, movement of the sole of the foot outward, away from the midline of the body

involves the soles of the feet moving inward, toward the midline of the body

bending at the ankle such that the toes are lifted toward the knee

bending at the ankle when the heel is lifted, such as when standing on the toes.

structure

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