Definition of Principal joints of the body

Principal joints of the body: The principal joints of the human body include the following:

acromioclavicular

ankle (tibia-fibula and talus)

atlantoaxial

atlantooccipital

calcaneocuboid

carpometacarpal

elbow (humerus, radius, and ulna)

femur and tibia

hip bone and femur

intercarpal (proximal carpal, distal carpal, and the two rows of carpal bones with each other)

intermetacarpals

intermetatarsals

interphalangeal

intervertebral joints

knee (femur, tibia, and patella)

manubristernal

metacarpophalangeal

metatarsophalangeal

radioulnar

ribs, heads of

ribs, tubercles and necks of

sacrococcygeal

sacroiliac

shoulder (humerus and scapula)

sternoclavicular

sternocostal

subtalar

symphysis pubis

talus and calcaneus

talus and navicular

tarsometatarsal

temporomandibular

tibiofibular

ulnohumeral

wrist (radius, ulna, and carpals)

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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Last Editorial Review: 3/30/2012